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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1912

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First Commonwealth Aviation School. Opened at Penrith. Postmaster General and Mrs. Frazer Make Aerial Trip

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1912 · page 2

The Australian aviator Hart yesterday oponed the first school of aviation in the Commonwealth at Penrith. For the first time in Australia a…

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St. Peter's and St. Mary's Sunday School. Distribution of Prizes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 4

The annual distribution of prizes to the scholars of St. Peter's and St. Mary's Sunday schools took place last night at the…

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Australian Aviation School. Founded in Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 8

From time to time the exploits of the Australian aviator, Mr. W. E. Hart, have attracted public attention. His flights appear to have quite equalled…

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A School Collapses at Seville. Recovery of Bodies. [Reuter's Message.] Madrid

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 8

A school at Seville collapsed to-day and the bodies of the master, three mistresses, and three children, were recovered later. The search continues…

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School at Umberumberka. Removal of the Limestone Building

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1912 · page 4

The work of removing the school building at Limestone to a site at Umberumberka was commenced by the contractor, Mr. A.. F. Pincombe, this…

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District School. New Class Rooms and Additions. £6277 to Be Expended

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

The district works officer. Mr. O. C. Macdougall, has received from the head office at Sydney the plans and specifications for a proposed new infants'…

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Umberumberka School. the Limestone Building Removed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 3

The removal of the school building from Limestone to Umberumberka has been successfully accomplished by the contractor, Mr. A. F. Pincombe, and…

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Teaching the Public School Teachers the Goose Step

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 3

These photographs were taken at the Public School Teachers' Summer School Camp at the Agricultural Ground, where about 70 school teachers are qualifying for the Defence Department certificate as instructors in physical training. What they are now learning will be applied to the compulsory training in the school of boys between 12 and 14 years of age, as a preliminary to their entrance into the ranks of the Citizen Army (or Navy) of the Commonwealth…

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Regrading in Public S Eil Vice. Increases to Teachers' Salaries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 2

Big benefits have been given to teachers as the result of regrading in the public service. The increases in the service total £150,OOO…

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School Teachers' Salaries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

Mr. Beeby (Minister for Lands), says that the last has not been heard of the salaries of school teachers' ranging from £150 to £200 per annum…

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State Schools. Duties to Be Resumed on Monday Next. New Teachers' Appointments

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 4

After a cessation of duties for six weeks the various State schools in BipKen Hill will resume duties on Monday next. The large number of…

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Reopening of Schools. Return of Teachers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 4

The public schools will re-opon after the lengthy Christmas vacation on Monday morning. All the heads of the different schools in Broken Hill arrived…

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The Public School. Departure of Mr. Askham

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 2

On Friday evening last a number of parents assembled at the public school. Mr Young (chairman of the School Board) in opening the meeting…

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The State Schools. Changes in Teaching Staffs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 8

Duties will be resumed at the Broken Kill State schools on Monday next. The following changes in the local teaching staffs have taken place:—Mr…

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A Schoolboy's Courage

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 7

The proudest boy in France (says the "Leader") is Raymond Marmiesse, who is 16 years old, and goes to school at Caliors. He is at present a patient…

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School Managers on Strike. Decision Affecting 15,000 Scholars. a Welsh Revolt

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 6

A group of school managers who have control of 40 schools and about 15,000 children decided to go on strike yesterday (reports the "Daily…

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The State Schools. Changes in Teaching Staffs

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 8

Duties will be resumed at the Broken Hill State schools on Monday next. The following changes in the local teaching stalls have taken place:—Mr…

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" Degrading to Humanity." Permits to School Children. Factory Employees' Union Report

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 5

Mr. A. Carter general secretary of the Factory Employees' Union of Australasia, has (says the "Sun") compiled his annual report…

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The State Schools. Resumption' of Duties. Highly Satisfactory Attendances

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 4

Duties at the State schools in Broken Hill were resumed to-day, after the six weeks' vacation for Christmas…

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Senior Cadet Training. Needs of Secondary Schools. Opinion of Minister for Defence

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

A deputation, reprosenting the headmasters of various secondary schools, was to have waited on Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, at the…

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