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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1913

307 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 16

Railway Town Infants' School Construction of Building Well Forward. School Expected to Be Fix. Ished in a Month

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

After many years of agitation, residents of Railway Town will shortly have the satisfaction of seeing the new infant school at the corner of Beryl and…

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Alleged Cambling School Big Raid by Police. Twenty-five Arrests Made

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 2

For some time past the police have had under surveillance a building in Beryl-lane known as Wright's stables, immediately at the rear of Wright's…

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The Bible in State Schools. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 4

Dr. Frodshnm, the ex-Bishop of North Queensland, in a letter to the newspapers, recommends the New South Wales system as the best solution of…

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Education on the Barrier a Commercial Continuation School

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 May 1913 · page 4

A meeting was hold, at the North Public School some few weeks ago to consider, the establishment of a commercial evening continuation school…

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Higit School Education. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 4

The Minister for Public Instruction unveiled the foundation stone of a new high school at Orange on Saturday. The Minister said he hoped thatyt…

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The Gambling School Raid

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

The building which was raided by the police on Sunday night, when 25 men were arrested on a charge, of gambling, is referred to in the report…

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Education on the Barrier. the Commercial Continuation School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 2

The commercial continuation school movement was advanced another stage last evening, when Mr. Back, inspector of schools, met a number of the…

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Sunday School Anniversary. Thomas-street Methodist

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 3

On Sunday and last night the first anniversary of the Sunday-school was celebrated at the Thomas-street Methodist Church with special services. There…

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More Vandalism. Destroying School Gardens

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1913 · page 3

For years past there has been an endeavor on the part of Broken Hill, school teachers to the children to take an interest in floriculture. Some…

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The Housekeepers' School. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 5

Sir,—"Educationalist" follows "Perplexed Housewife's" wail for more schools and more education. Is it not the mothers who should teach their…

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Large Percentage of School Children Affected. Some of the Figures

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 5

A glance through the infectious disease register kept at the office of the local authority at the Town Hall reveals the fact that the largest…

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Teachers Notified

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 May 1913 · page 5

"If the patient happens to be a child, inquiries are at once made as to which school he or she attends, and immediately the headmaster or…

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Sunday-school Management. Methodist Union Formed in Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 2

A meeting was held in the vestry of the Sulphide-street Methodist Church, Broken Hill, last night of local Methodist Sunday-school…

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The North School. Manual Work and Continuation Classes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1913 · page 3

During a conversation with a "Miner" reporter the other day Mr. Steinbeck, headmaster at the North School, stated that a fair amount of…

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Education on the Barrier the Benefits of Continuation Schools. Some British Results

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 6

The articles which have appeared in 'The Barrier Miner" dealing with the conti[?]ation school movement, should have the effect of clearly placing the…

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The Federal Elections. State Schools As Polling Booths. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 4

The State schools throughout New South Wales are to be made available as polling booths for the coming Federal elections…

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Alma Public School. a Busy Hive of Industry. Teaching the Children to Think

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 May 1913 · page 1

The greater portion of each Friday afternoon at the Alma Public School, South Broken Hill, is devoted to [?]nual training lessons, every class…

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Alleged Gambling School a Raid at Umberumberka. Eight Men Arrested

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 4

Umberumberka was the scene of a little mild excitement on Friday night, owing to the raid by the police on an alleged gambling school at the…

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Education on the Barrier. North Continuation School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1913 · page 3

The North Broken Hill Continuation School is now almost a thing assured. Mr. Back, inspector of schools, has sent away the names of over 50 intending…

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Trip to Silverton. Burke Ward School Picnic

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 4

The children of Burke Ward School, with their parents and friends, intend celebrating Empire Day at Silverton, in conjunction with the schools at…

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