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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1910

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Bible Reading in State Schools Queensland Referendum

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 4

The following are the latest figures in connection with the referendum, which was taken on Federal election day, on the question of Bible-reading…

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Victorian Teachers. a Superannuation Scheme. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 April 1910 · page 2

A scheme for the superannuation of teachers has been brought before the Victorian Cabinet. The Minister of Education is said to…

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Amusements. Convent High School Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 April 1910 · page 4

In 1906 the pupils of the Convent High School published a school journal entitled the "Silver City Convent Chimes," a compilation of the efforts…

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Rowing on Swan River. Secondary Schools' Four-oared Championship. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 May 1910 · page 1

The Christian Brothers' team won the secondary schools' four-oared championship on the Swan River on Saturday…

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Physical Culture. Professor Stevenson at the District School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 May 1910 · page 1

Physical culture is an art which unfortunately for Australia's young manhood, is not as largely, availed of as it should be for the building up of…

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Bible in State Schools. the Queensland Referendum. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1910 · page 2

The latest returns on the question of the use of the Bible in the State schools of Queensland are as follows:— Yes, 68,107; no, 50,849…

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London Schools Closing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1910 · page 2

The London schools will be closed to-morrow after addresses to the children have been given…

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The Public Schools

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 8

Mr. Nettleship yesterday morning received the following telegram from Mr. Board, Director of Education:— "Minister directs that teachers explain…

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Empire Day Celebrations. Not to Be Carried Out in Victorian Schools. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1910 · page 4

Owing to the death of the King the Empire Day celebrations in the State schools of Victoria will not be carried out…

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Catholic School Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1910 · page 3

A highly successful concert was given by the pupils of the North Catholic School, at the schoolroom, north Broken Hill, last night. There was a large…

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Stricken with St. Vitus Dance. School Girl Fed and Attended to Like a Baby. How She Recovered. School Girl Fed and Attended to Like a Baby. How She Recovered

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 3

The school teacher was the first to notice that Josephine Mortola was developing St. Vitus's dance. Her hands used to twitch at writing lessons and…

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A Jockey Killed. Whilst Schooling a Horse. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 6

James Oliver (23), was killed to-day whilst schooling Mr. Morgan's horse Warmur, which refused to jump and ran through the hurdle, throwing…

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Sir George Reid. Distributer Australian Postcards to School Children. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1910 · page 4

Sir George Reid (Australian High Commissioner) has distributed 120,000 postcards, with the map of Australia, to British school children. The demand…

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Sunday-school Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 5

Services in celebration of the Picton Sunday-school anniversary were held at the Picton Church throughout the day yesterday, when special sermons and…

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Memorial Services. School Children Participate

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 4

The colonial representatives will not participate in the funeral procession, but will attend the memorial service at Westminster Hall…

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Broken Hill District School

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1910 · page 5

SEVENTH CLASS, DISTRICT UPPER SCHOOL. The picture above represents the high-water mark of the New South Wales Public School system in Broken Hill. This class is one of the upper classes for girls in the District School for which a portion of the…

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Picton Sunday-school

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 2

A publio meeting in connection with the Picton Sunday-school anniversary, was held last evening. The Rev. A. A. Smith presided. Addresses were…

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Westralian' State Schools Closing. on Day of Funeral

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 4

The Minister of Education has decided that the State schools will be closed on Friday, the day of the King's funeral…

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New South Wales Schools to Close. on Day of Funeral. Interstate Shipowners' Attitude. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 4

All the public schools in the State will be closed on Friday (day of the King's funeral). The interstate shipowners have…

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Bible in State Schools. Victorian Clergyman's Statement. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1910 · page 4

At the Presbyterian General Assembly to-day the Rev. Mr. Nicholson, organiser for the introduction of the Bible into State schools, said that the…

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