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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1911

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Broken Hill Public Schools. Extract From Inspector's Report

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 3

The following extract from the report for the year 1910 of Mr. J. B. Teller, M.A., inspector of schools for the Broken Hill district, appears in…

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South Australian Schools. Establishing Two Extra Bursaries. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. Coneybeer) says that the Government has agreed to the suggestion to establish two extra bursaries for the schools…

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John Wesley and School Children

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 5

John Wesley (says the "Daily Chronicle") held that school children should be without holidays altogether. When he opened Kingswood School in 1748 he…

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School Outings. Alma Boys Visit Gasworks and Foundry

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 5

Two classes of boys from the Alma Public School (under the guidance of their teachers) went on Saturday last over the gasworks and interestedly…

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The Following 'Appeared in Saturday's Third Edition. Public School Teachers Organising on Trade Union Lines. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 June 1911 · page 8

Steps are being taken by the Public school teachers, not only in the metropolitan area, but throughout the State, to organise on trade union lines with the…

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Unhealthy State School

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 June 1911 · page 3

The committee of the Boundaryroad State school. North Melbourne, have (says the "Argus" of June 21) drawn up a very unfavorable report as…

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Married Lady Teachers

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 June 1911 · page 8

The Neweastle correspondent of the "S.M. Herald" wired on June 21:— In moving that the attention of the Minister be drawn to the fact that…

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Fatal Blow in Play. Schoolgirl's Death. Playmates Not Responsible

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 June 1911 · page 7

An inquest concerning the death of Ethel Davis, aged 6 years, which occurred at the Children's Hospital on June 19, was held at the morgue…

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Boot Factory As School. Insanitary Conditions

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 June 1911 · page 7

At the meeting of the Brunswick Council on Monday evening (says the "Argus" of June 21), a report was road from the health officer bringing…

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Women Teachers Getting Married. Must Sever Connection with Department. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 June 1911 · page 2

Mr. [?]y (Minister for [?]) [?] that women teachers, upon getting married, must sever their connection with the department. Teachers now…

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New South Wales. Shortage of Teachers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 June 1911 · page 2

Referring to the shortage of teachers, Mr. Beeby (Minister for Education and Labor) said yesterday that if local supplies were not sufficient, he would…

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Diphtheria Among School Children. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 June 1911 · page 2

Owing to the number of cases of diphtheria among the children at the Kilkenny school, the TCducntion Department will close the school until after…

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Public School Football. a Discreditable Scene in Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 6

After the public school football match between Scotch and Wesley colleges, which was played on Friday last on the St. Kilda ground (says the…

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A Schoolgirl Burnt. Education Authority's Liability

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 June 1911 · page 7

The Appeal Court on Friday, says the "Cornubian" of May 25, gave judgement in an important case. Amy Smith. 13, pupil at an…

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Imported Teachers. Mr. Beeby's Scheme. Back of Staff in Country. "Children Running About Like Savages

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 6

During a debate on a motion for the edjoumment in the Legislative Assembly yesterday (reports the "S.M. Herald" of June 29), Mr. Beeby,…

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Feeble-minded Children. Special School Advocated

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 July 1911 · page 6

In the course of a lecture on feebleminded children before tho members of the Health Society of New South Wales, Dr. Andrew Davidson said…

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School Teachers' Union. Decided Upon by Small. Majority. Teachers Not Unanimous. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 July 1911 · page 2

A mooting of school teachers took place last night in the Trade's Hall for the purpose of forming trades union. About 100 teachers attended. Mr…

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New South Wales. a Teacher's Death. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 July 1911 · page 8

Mrs. Wallace, who was for over 25 years one of the most successful school teachers in the State, died this morning…

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School Teachers' Union. Mr. Grant Explains How It Was Formed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 July 1911 · page 8

Mr. Grant, secretary of the Central Executive of the P.L.L., yesterday gave an explanation of the method by which the School Teachers' Union was…

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Broken Hill School Teachers. Extract From Inspector's Report

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1911 · page 2

In the Juno edition of the (official) New South Wales Public Instruction Gazette, the following extract appears from the report of Mr. J. Telfer, M.A.,…

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