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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1911

294 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 15

Compulsory School Attendance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 7

The other day I read in "The "Miner" that a widow woman in Germany had been sent to prison because she could not pay a fine of one…

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Bible Reading in State Schools, Lively Debate at Methodist Conference. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 6

A lively debate on Bible reading in State schools took place at the Methodist Conference to-day. A number of speakers were opposed…

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Boys Drowned in a Dam. Played the Truant From School. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

A shocking drowning fatality occurred at the dam at the Gampdale estate, Orange yesterday, in which four boys lost their lives…

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An American Summer School. the Race Question

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 2

"I was impressed much," said Mr. Henry Budden to a "Daily Telegraph" interviewer, "by the numbers and variety of students who attended the…

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State School Children Entertained. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 5

The Governor (Admiral Bosanquet) and Lady Bosanquet entertained the children of the Cherryville State school at the vice-regal residence, Marble…

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Off to the Coronation. Mr. M'gowen Farewelled. by Sunday-school Scholars

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 4

The Sunday-school children of St. Paul's Church of England, Redfern, held a tea-meeting at St. Paul's Hall on Wednesday (says the "Telegraph"…

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Off to the Coronation. Mr. M'gowen Farewelled. by Sunday-school Scholars

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 4

The Sunday-school children of St. Paul's Church of England, Redf[?]rn, h[?]ld a t[?]n-meeting at St. Paul's Hall on Wednesday (says the "Telegraph"…

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Class Prejudice in Schools. a Hampstead Decision. Foregoing County Council's Yearly Grant. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 6

The London University College School at Hampstead has decided to forego its £3000 yearly grant from the London County Council, carrying a…

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"Two-up" School. Twenty-two Members Before the Court. Ringmaster Fined £50 and the Others £1 EACH. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 4

Twenty-two members of a "two-up" school in Kensington-street, off Georgestreet West, were before the Sydney Police Court to-day…

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School Attendance. Sydney, Thursdny

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1911 · page 2

Mr. J. Hawson, Acting Director of Education, said yesterday that Now South Wales had the highest school enrolment and the lowest percentage…

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District School Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 April 1911 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival of the District School was held at the Municipal Baths on Friday afternoon. The entries in all events were large, and…

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The Teacher's Pinnacle "Department Will Keep You Poor."

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 2

The Acting Under-secretary for Education, Mr. Dawson, was put in a rather difficult position (according to the "Sun" last week) through a…

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Oxide-street Methodist Sunday School. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 8

The anniversary celebrations of the Oxide-street Methodist Sunday School, commenced on Sunday, were continued last night. At 5 o'clock the scholars…

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Central-street Sunday School Picnic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 4

The children attending the Central-street Methodist Sunday School, to-gether with their parents and friends, journeyed to Silverton…

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North Catholic School Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 2

There was a satisfactory attendance at the dance social held at Tait's Masonic Hall last night in aid of the funds of the North Broken Hill Catholic…

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Sunday-school Picnic

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 3

Yesterday the Sunday-schools of St. Philip's and St. James' Churches went to Silverton for their annual outing, and spent a most enjoyable time. The…

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Had to Give Up School Teaching This Girl's Health Wrecked by Anaemia. Her Mother Tells how She was Cured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 3

An account of a young school teacher who became so run down in anaemia that she had to give up her profession, is given by her mother, Mrs. Annie…

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Sunday-school Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 1

The anniversary celebrations in connection with the Lane-street, Methodist Sunday-school, which were commenced on Sunday last, were continued in the…

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Empire Day. South Australian Schools Observance. Education Minister's Instructions. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 4

The S.A. Minister for Education has given instructions to all schools under his control that Empire Day, May 24, be specially observed. All schools will…

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A Torrential Rainfall. in Argentine Republic. Families Sheltering in Churches and Schools. [Reuter's Message.] Buenos Ayres

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 2

Torrential rains have fallen in the Argentine Republic. A town south of Buenos. Ayres is flooded, 500 fumilies sheltering in the…

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