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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1910

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New Zealand Fires. School and Factory Burnt Down. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1910 · page 4

Two fires occured at Palmerston North (New Zealand) last night, when the High School as destroyed and a large furniture fac[?]ory burnt down…

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The First Patient. a Bombay Schoolboy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 8

According to the information that has (says the "Age") reached Dr. Norris from Dr. Cumpston, chief quarantine officer for West Australia, it…

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School Children's Defects. Medical Inspection in New South Wales

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1910 · page 7

In his introductory note to the second report on the physical condition of the Public school children, the Under-Secretary, Mr. Board, claims that…

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State School Burnt Down. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 2

The State school at Yea was burnt down on Sunday. The police are making investigations into the cause of the fire…

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Hungry School Children. a German Investigation. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

Inquiries at the German Bureau of Popular Welfare in 125 towns revealed that 22,000 children in winter and 36,000 in summer were sent to school…

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Paris Dancing Schools. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 8

Mrs. Bramwell Booth at Leeds last night denounced the agents who are taking batches of girls, aged from 12 to 14, to Paris dancing schools…

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Caning a School Girl. Head Master Prosecuted and Fined

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 8

The hearing of the case in which Sergeant Luke, of Burnley, proceeded against John Rew, head master of the Central State school, Richmond,…

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Bible in State Schools. the Queensland Referendum. Brisbne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 2

The available totals of the referendum on the Bible in State schools in Queensland are:—Yes, 21,929; no. 15.413…

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School Destroyed by Fire. a Boy's Confession. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 5

As a result of their investigations, as to the origin of the fire which destroyed the Flowerdale school last Sunday, the Yeo police have obtained a confession…

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Bible in State Schools. the Queensland Referendum. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 April 1910 · page 4

The progress count of the referendum held in Queensland by the State authorities to decide whether Bible reading should be included in the State school…

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Catholics and the State Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 2

Dr. Gallagher, Catholic Bishop of Goulburn, speaking on Sunday said that all children who entered the State schools were faced with opposition to…

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The District School. Preparing for the Sydney University Junior and Other Scholastic Items

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 April 1910 · page 2

The highest form of the Upper District School is at present busily preparing for the approaching Sydney University, Junior examination which…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. English School Children. Supplying Meals to Them. Education Board's Report. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 April 1910 · page 8

The Board of Education in its latest report, states that the average cost of supplying meals to school children in London, was twopence per child. Some…

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A School Scandal Teacher's Character Vindicated

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1910 · page 1

At Sussex Assizes, before Justice Channell and a common [?]ury, an acton was (says the People") brought by Albert Victor Jordan, schoolmaster,…

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Cost of Education. Expenditure on New Schools. Nearly Half a Million in Three Years

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1910 · page 2

The remarkable educational expansion which (says the "Telegraph" of April 18) has taken place in New South Wales during the last three years…

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Bush Fires in Victoria. Sawmill, Houses and School Destroyed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1910 · page 8

Bush fires at Fish Creek yesterday destroyed Neal's sawmill and the houses of Messrs. Phillips, Jones, and Gordon, and the State School…

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Bible in State Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 April 1910 · page 2

The counting of the ballot-papers in connection with the referendum on Bible-reading in Queensland State schools shows the following progress…

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Convent School Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 5

The pupils of the Convent High School will give a concert in the New Masonic Hall on Friday night. The programme arranged is a most…

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Orange River Colony. Separate Schools to Be Started. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 8

A crowded meeting at Bloemfontein (Orange River Colony) resolved to-day to start separate schools, on the basis of the Transvaal Educational Act…

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Orange River Colony. Teachers Seeking Situations in Rhodesia. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 2

Mr. Hertzog (Minister for Education) recently introduced a bill into the Legislative Assembly at the Orange River Colony making it compulsory for…

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