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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1913

307 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 16

Broken Hill Children. Mr. Laws Speaks of Their School Behavior

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 1

Having a chat with a "Miner" reporter to-day, Mr. Laws, who leaves Broken Hill by Sunday night's train (to take charge of the school at…

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A Headmaster [?]. Mr. Laws and the District School. Series Of PRESENTATION

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 1

Mr. E. H. Laws, who has been acting principal of the Broken Hill District School for the last eight months, was to-day the recipient of…

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The Convent Schools. Results of Musical Examinations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 4

At the recent examinations in the practice of singing, conducted by Professor E[?]is, M[?]. Doc., and Mr. Silver, of the Universities of Melbourne,…

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Health of Broken [?]Ill. Discussion at Hospital Board Meeting. Need for Action. Medical Examination of School Children

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 October 1913 · page 4

There was consideralble discussion at last night's meeting of the Board of Management of the Broken Hill and District Hospital on the question of…

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Health of Broken [?] [?] at Hospital Board Meeting. Need for Action. Medical Examination of School Children

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 4

There was co[?] [?] last night's me[?] of the Board of Ma[?] of the Broken [?] and District Hospital on the q[?] of…

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Teaching of Temperance. Compulsory for Queensland Schools. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 2

The Queensland Minister for Instruction says that the scientific teaching of temperance will be a compulsory subject in all State schools after July next…

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The Co[?] Schools. Results of Musical Examinations

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 October 1913 · page 4

At the recent examinations in the practice of [?] conducted by Pro[?] Ennis, Mus. [?] and Mr. Silver, of the Universities of Melbourne,…

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Medical Inspection in Schools. System Extended to Private Institutions. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 October 1913 · page 4

The State Government is extending the work of the medical inspection of Public schools to private schools, and a commencement of the work will be…

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School Holidays. Criticism in Riverina. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 October 1913 · page 4

The decision of the education authorities to close the country schools for the Christmas holidays on December 12 is criticised in the Riverina district…

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Music Examinations. Successful Convent Pupils. a Record for Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 November 1913 · page 6

The results of 1913 (local centre) theory of music (rudimentary) examinations under, the Associated Board of the Royal Academy af Music, and…

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Methodist Sunday-school Union

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 4

There was a large and representative attendance of teachers and officers from each sellout at the Sulphide-street lecture hall at the meeting of the…

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School Examinations. Commence on Monday, Next

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 4

The annual qualifying certificate examinations for entrance to the various High schools in the State will be held in the local schools on Monday,…

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Methodist Sunday-school Union

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 6

There was a large and representative attendance of teachers and officers from each school at the Sulphide-street lecture hall at the meeting of the…

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Barrier Public School Teachers' Association

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Teachers' Association was held in the Technical College on Wednesday evening. Mr. A. [?] B.A., presiding. The secretary…

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Open-air Schools. the Feeling in Australia

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 3

Open-air classrooms, or pavilion rooms, in they are called, were con[?] by a deputation which waited on the,[?] Minister for Public…

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Importance of School Inspection. Lecture by the Chief Medical Officer of Schools

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 November 1913 · page 7

Under the auspices of the Eugenic Education Society, Dr. Willis, chief medical officer of the N.S.W. Schools Medical Inspection Department,…

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Excitement at the Betting [?] Players in a 'Two-up' School Quarrel. a Free Fight Indulged In

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 November 1913 · page 8

Something approaching a riot occurred at the betting dump in Crystalstreet this afternoon, where the punter and the layer of the…

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School Examinations. High School and Training College

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 1

In the Central Schiool to-day 85 candidates submitted themselves for examination for the qualifying certificate for entrance into the District High…

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Public School [?]. a Mother's Expense

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 November 1913 · page 8

Some statements concerning the relative cost and advantages of schools were made by a witnes during the course of the inquiry by Mr. Justice…

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The Railway Town Infants' School. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 3

Sir,—About five months ago, mainly through the exertions of the late Mr. W. Bath, a commodious school for infants was erected in Berly-street South…

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