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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1912

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Picton Methodist Sunday School. Successful Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 3

The annual meeting in connection with the Picton Methodist Sundayschool anniversary was held last evening. The Rev. A. A. Smith presided…

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Needlework at Continuation Schools Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 1

The Education Department has decided to include needlework an the curriculum for the girls at the continuation schools…

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High School. "Skilled Knowledge Not to Be Picked Up Incidentally." a Director of Education's Opinion

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 3

"Just about 12 months age I was in Bavaria, and was talking to one of the leading educationalists there, and he told me that 95 per cont, of the…

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An Archdeacon on the Bursaries Act. Religion Instruction in High Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 3

At the Anglican synod just conoluded at Newcastle, Archdeacon Regg moved a resolution requesting the Minister for Public Instruction to allow the same…

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School Teacher's Dance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 7

The Broken Hill school teachers held a social and dance in the Masonic Hall ou Friday evening, May 3. There were nearly a hundred people present…

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Two-up Schools Raided. Police Take Names of 170 PERSONS. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1912 · page 8

Two two-up schools were raided by the police in Brisbane yesterday. In one school the names of 100 men were taken, and the names of 70 in the…

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Two-up Schools Raided. Police Take Names of 170 PERSONS. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 4

Two two-up schools were raided by the police in Brisbane yesterday, [?] one school the names of 100 men were taken, and the names of 70 in the…

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Sunday-schools and Tattersall's Sweeps. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

The Rev. Wools Rutledge gave evidence before the Totalisator Commission yesterday. If gambling improved the breed of horses, he said, it did not…

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School Hours Altered. in Pilliga Scrub District

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 8

In consequence of the extremely hot and muggy weather prevailing during certain seasons in the Pilliga Scrub district, the Department of Public…

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New South Wales. Examining Teeth of State School Children. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 5

The Dental Association is performing praiseworthy work in the matter of examining the teeth of State school pupils, with a view to minimising defects…

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The Late Mr. A. B. Weigall Readmaster of Sydney Grammar School. Proposed Memorial. [Reuter' Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1912 · page 8

"The Times" has published an appeal to Australians in England for subscriptions towards a memorial to the late Mr. A. B. Weigall, headmaster of the…

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Teaching of Civics. a Prize for School Teachers. Offered by Minister of Education

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 7

The Minister for Public Instruction has taken a practical step to show his keen interest in the study of civics in the primary schools. Mr. Carmichael…

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District High Schools. Applications From Teachers

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 8

The Education Department has 'been seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as principals and assistants in connection with the…

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Alma State School. Annual Visit by Inspector of Schools

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 5

Mr. E. Camping, the district inspector of schools, paid his annual visit of inspection to the Alma State School last month. The three departments of…

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Extending the District School New Class Rooms for Infants

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 5

The need for better, more compact, and more commodious classrooms for the infants attending the District State School, has long been felt. The…

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Teachers and Superannuation Scheme. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 4

The Teachers' Association has considered the departmental committee's scheme of superannuation, and decided that in its present form it was not…

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Training School Children. Football and Tennis

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 8

Under the compulsory training scheme, junior cadete, in addition to lessons in physical culture, have to take up certain sporting pastimes. This…

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District School Changes in Teaching Staffs

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 4

Miss Thornbury, of Lithgow, has been appointed to the Alma State School to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement from the Education Department…

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Empire Day. Local Schools' Celebrations

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1912 · page 4

Activo preparations are being made at the Broken Hill State schools for the Empire Day celebrations on Friday next. Interesting programmes of…

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District High Schools Application's From Teachers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 May 1912 · page 4

The Education Department has been seeking applications from qualified persons for appointment as principals and assistants in connection with the…

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