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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1912

262 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 14

School Facilities Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 2

Mr. Griffith has a scheme to provide school facilities for children of navvies employed on railway lines in course of construction. As soon as the number…

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The School-boys of Darwin

Western Grazier · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 4

Darwin, who was born on February 12, 1809—just [?] years ago—receives a sympathetic memoir in the "Lady's Realm," at the hands of Mrs…

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Strange Divorce Suit. Music Teacher Who "Played Divinely." "Ordered Out of the House."

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 6

A divorce suit with some unusual features was heard in Melbourne on Tuesday. The petitioner was Hamilton Strathearn Smith, 42, of Pra[?]a[?],…

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Man's Peculiar Behaviour. in Church School Ground

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1912 · page 4

The peculiar behavior of a man named Richard Lipman in the playground at the All Saints' Roman Catholic School on Saturday afternoon…

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Cruelty in Industrial School. St. Anthony (Idaho)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 4

At an inquiry made this week concerning the alleged cruelties practised on inmates of the State Industrial School Charles Partridge said that lash…

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Sunday-school Anniversary. Services at Gypsum-street Bartist Church Continued

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

The anniversary services in connection with the Gypsum-street Baptist Sunday-school, which were commenced last Sunday, were continued at the…

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Silverton and Umberumberka. State Schools Inspected

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

Mr. E. Campling, the district inspector of State schools, paid his first visit of inspection to the schools at Silverton and Umberumberka last week. He…

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Industrial Exhibition. by Alma School Children

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

On September 13 and 14 an industrial exhibition will be made in Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill, by the children engaged in manual training at the…

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Afternoon Celebrations. the New Infant's School. Setting and Blessing the Foundation Stone

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 August 1912 · page 6

Long before the time set down for the afternoon ceremony, the setting and blessing of the foundation stone of the new infants' school, which is…

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Bishop Dunne's Jubilee. Entertainment by Convent Pupils

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 2

Undoubtedly one of the most pleas[?] urablo fixtures in the celebration of Bishop Dunne's espicopal silver jubilee took place last night, when the pupils…

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How to Shoot. a Modern Musketry-school. the Rifle For-use in War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 3

The Commandant of the Central School of Musketry in India (Colonel Skinner) asks the above question in the course of an article on "Fire…

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Bible in State Schools. State Government Will Not Make a Referendum a Party Matter. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 August 1912 · page 8

The Cabinet decided last night not to introduce a Government bill for the holding of a referendum on the subject of Scripture lessons in State schools,…

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The School-days of Darwin

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 4

Darwin, who was born on February 12, 1809—Just V0O years ago-receives a sympathetic memoir in the "Lady's Realm," at the hands at Mrs…

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Continuation Schools. for Those Who Want to Earn More Salary. Extension Possible for Broken Hill. Inspector Smith Interviewed

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 5

Mr. S. H. Smith, the inspector of continuation schools for the State, who is, at present on a brief official visit to Broken Hill, made some interesting…

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Training Teachers. Failure of Local Candidates. Longer Notice of Examinations Desirable

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 2

Mr. E. Nettleship, head teacher at the Broken Hill District School, is in receipt of a telegram from the Chief Inspector of Schools, Mr. Dawson,…

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The Schoolmaster Abroad. Paris

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 August 1912 · page 4

One Hennedoche, an ex-schoolmaster, has been arrested for swindling tho public of £16,000 by means of a bogus mining eompany…

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Mica-street Methodist Sunday-school

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 September 1912 · page 5

The anniversary services in connection with the Mica-street Methodist Sunday-school were continued at the church yesterday, when there were…

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Sunday-school Match

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 September 1912 · page 5

A match was played between the Oxide-street and Sulphide-street Sunday-schools on the Western Oval on Saturday afternoon. It resulted in a…

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A.n.a. and Wattle Day. Celebrations at District Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 4

The Broken Hill branch of the Australian Natives' Association has made arrangements for representativos from the association to visit the State…

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Wattle Day. School Celebrations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 September 1912 · page 3

Yesterday was offioially celebrated by the Broken Hill Branch of the A.N.A, as Wattle Day. Each of the State schools of the city was supplied with a…

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