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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1912

262 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 14

Physical Culture for School Teachers. Local School of Instruction to Be Held

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 4

Prior to his departure from Broken Hill, Lieutenant Woolley. physical instructor of the Commonwealth military staff, announced that a school of…

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Public School Teachers. Preparing for Removals

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 4

Mr. E. Nettleship advises that the various teachers in the public schools of the Barrier, whose two years of service shortly expires, have been notified…

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Education and Suicide. Strenuous Programme of [?] Schools Causes Tragedies

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 7

In no other country do so many young people end their own lives as in Germany, and the recent suicide of a schoolboy of 15 at…

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District High School. Results of Quarterly Examination

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 4

The headmaster of the District High School, Mr. E. Nettleship, has supplied the names and results of scholars at the h[?]ad of the different forms in…

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Higher Education. More High Schools Necessary Extending Advantages to Secondary Education. Training Observation and Independence of Thought

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1912 · page 6

"The fact that 16,[?]00 boys and girls throughout the Stute were prepared to submit to the qualifying certificate examination last Monday shows that not…

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M'culloch-street Methodist Sunday-school

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 5

The anniversary services in connection with the M'Culloch-street Methodist Sunday-school were held yesterday. Mr. B. J. Doe, who conducted the…

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High Schools. Proposed for Country Districts. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 2

According to a reply furnished by the Minister of Public Instruction to Mr. Price in the Assembly yesterday the question of establishing additional…

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Xmas Holidays. Railway Concessions to Scholars

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 4

The concession tickets issued this year by the Silverton Tramway Company to scholars of the Barrier schools who wish to spend the Christmas vacation away…

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Off for Xmas Holidays. Exodus of School Teachers Next Week

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 1

Mr. E. Nettleship informed a "Miner" reporter this morning that the Barrier District Schools will close on December 11 for the Xmas vacation…

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Prospective Teachers. Facilities for Practical Training

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 4

Mr. E. Nettleship, headmaster of the District High School, supplies the following information regarding the facilities offered for the training of…

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Carrier School Buildings. New Infants Department Wanted

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 4

In order to cope with the need for more suitable accommodation for the infants i the various Barrier public schools, Mr. E. Nettleship (headmaster…

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— Public Schools and Hospitals

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1912 · page 2

Mr. Flowers stated last night in the Legislative Council that the condition of schools and school buildings through-out the State was deplorable. The…

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Ingenious School Boys. Provide Waterbags, for Summer

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 4

The inherent tendencies of the precocious schoolboy "manifest wonderful; foresight and measures for personal safeguarding. The evidence of this…

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Results of School for Field Engineers, Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 6

The following is the result of the practical and theoretical examination held at the conclusion of the Field. Engineering School at Adelaide…

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Mishap to a Train. Engine Leaves the Line. Near the Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1912 · page 4

A temporary dislocation of the Government tramway service occurred this morning, owing to the engine attached to a Burke Ward car leaving' the rails…

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Schools Break Up. for the Christmas Vacation

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 December 1912 · page 5

The various State schools in Broken Hill will break up on Wednesday afternoon next for the Christmas vacation, and will resume again on Monday,…

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Christmas Railway Excursions Students and Scholars' Tickets. Special Conditions Imposed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 5

It is notified elsewhere that special conditions are imposed this year in connection with the issue of concession tickets to scholars and students wishing…

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Higher Education. Training Scholars for Their Work in Life. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 8

The new syllabus of instruction for superior schools was issued yesterday, dealing specially with pupils of from 13 to 15 years of age. There are three…

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Burke Ward Superior School. December Examinations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 6

The following pupils gained first place in their respective classes at the December quarterly examinations of the Burke Ward Superior Public School:-…

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The Public Schools. Breaking Up for the Holidays

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 5

The North School held a concert in the boys' department yesterday afternoon to celebrate the ending of the year's work and the breaking up of the…

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