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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1909

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Playground Mishaps. a Schoolmistress Praises Zam-buk

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 3

Revelling in the rough and healthy games dear to the youthful heart, mishaps in the playground are frequent, and grazed knees, barked shins,…

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A Valuable Historical Picture. Opening of the First Commonwealth Parliament. Copies Presented to the Public Schools

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 3

Towards the end of last year the citizens subscribed for the purchase of copies of Charles Nuttall's well-known historical picture, "The Opening of…

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Barrier Public Schools' Association. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Barrier Public Schools' Association was held in the District School on March 4. Mr. G. A. Blumer, M.A., occupied the chair…

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British Education. Starving Church Schools. the Government Condemned. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1909 · page 8

Debates took place in the House of Lords and the House of Commons to-day severely condemning the Government for permitting the Swansea…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Chinese Lottery School. Raided by Police. Number of Arrests Made. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 4

At 10 p.m. on Friday the Adelaide detectives and plainclothes staffs, armed with a scarch warrant, made a raid upon a Chinese lottery school in…

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Sunday School Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 3

A very largely attended concert, the Proceeds of which are to go towards augmenting of the Sunday-school funds, was held in the Lane-street Methodist…

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A Schoolboy's Record. World's Fourth Highest Score

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 3

The public schools cricket match at Geelong between Wesley College and Geelong College was (says the Melbourne "Argus") remarkable, for not…

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St. Joseph's High School. the New Wing. Entertainment by the Children. Compliment to the Reverend Mother

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 8

Yesterday was a red letter day in the annals of St. Joseph's High School attached to the Convent of Mercy. It was the feast day of the…

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St. Joseph's High School. the New Wing. Entertainment by the Children. Compliment to the Reverend Mother

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 4

Yesterday was a red letter day in the annals of St. Joseph's High School attached to the Convent of Mercy. It was the feast day of the…

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Public Schools' Cricket. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 2

A match to decide the Public schools' premiership took place on Saturday at Sydney, resulting:—Church of England Grammar School, 301 (Tozer 140);…

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Sunday Schools' Union. Annual Conference

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 5

The Broken Hill Sunday Schools' conference and annual meeting was held in the Sulphide-street Church Monday night, Ten Sunday Schools…

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Public Service Board. Broken Hill Teachers' Classification. a Technical College Resignation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 2

The Public Service Board has approved of the undermentioned teachers being classified as follows:—Class 2A. —A. H. Baldock (North Broken Hill),…

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Canadian Public Schools. Physical and Military Training. Lord Strathcona's Gift. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 2

The Dominion House of Commons, amid cheers, yesterday unanimously accepted Lord Strathcona's gift of £50,000 towards a fund for the…

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Broken Hill's Private Schools. a Brief Account of Them

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 1

There are probably but very few cities or towns of any importance in New South Wales that have not one or more private schools, in addition to…

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Central Public School. Improvements to Be Carried On. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 1

The tender of M. K. Power, has been accepted for the provision of outside conveniences and lavatories at the Central Public School, Broken Hill…

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Sunday School Anniversaries. Oxide-street Methodist

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 4

This anniversary services of the Sunday-school of the Oxide-street Methodist Church were held yesterday. The church was suitably decorated for the…

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Oxide-street Methodist Sunday School. Continuation of Anniversary Celebration. Farewell to Rev. W. W. Finch

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 3

The meeting at the Oxide-street Church last evening was of a dual character, being the annual pubilc meeting in connection with the Sabbath…

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Governor Bedford. Presentation From Schools' Association. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

The State Governor, Sir Frederick Bedford, and Lady Bedford, who are shortly to leave the State. were yesterday presented with a beautiful…

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American Schoolboys' Visit. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

The Victorian Football League has decided to contribute £70 towards the loan being raised in connection with the visit of an American schoolboys'…

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Cricket. Schools' Premiership. District a v. DISTRICT B.

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 6

This afternoon the above teams met on the Western Oval to decide the schools' cricket premiership. The game ended in the District A gaining the…

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