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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1913

307 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 16

The Housekeepers' School. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

Sir,—I notice my letter re the above was commented on in Saturday's "Miner." I am still of the same opinion. Girls standing inside of a 9ft…

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Pictures and Education. Northern Territory Films. for Broken Hill School Children

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

Mr. Josiah Thomas's private secretary, who is at present in Broken Hill, called upon Mr. Laws, acting headmaster of the Central District School,…

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Empire Day. Celebrations by Local Schools. Gifts for the Hospital

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1913 · page 2

Empire Day will be celebrated in approved manner to-morrow by all schools in Broken Bill. At the District School the pupils will…

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Celebration at North School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 8

The celebration of Empire Day at the North-School was marked not only by enthusiam, but by the large attendance of the public, who [?]vinced a great…

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Alma Public School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 8

The Alma Public School, South Broken Hill, celebrated the day right loyally with speeches, songs, and recitations appropriate to the occasion…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Empire Day. Celebrations in Broken Hill Schools

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 8

Empire Day, May 24, is being observed by most of the public schools in Australia to-day. The Broken Hill schools have not been behind-hand, and…

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The District and Central Schools

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 8

At the District School, a large number of parents and visitors attended, and took part in the pleasures of the children. The vestibule of the school…

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The Catholic Schools

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 8

The pupils at the local Catholic schools were given a holiday to-day but there was no demonstration. The Catholics are reserving their…

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Teachers' Association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 8

Through the kindness of the Broken Hill Municipal Council, the books belonging to the teachers' library have been placed in the Town Hall library,…

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Empire Day. Burke Ward School Picnic

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 8

The Burke Ward School children, with their parents and friends, celegrated Empire Day to-day picnicking at Silverton. About a thousand…

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Free School Books

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 6

A Perth Labor Federation deputation during the week asked the West Australian Minister of Education to provide all books and school requisites for…

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The Schoolboy's Destiny. Education Department's Check

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 4

The Education Department at the beginning of the year (says the "Daily Telegraph") instituted two classes of superior schools—one for boys whose…

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New South Wales. Evening Continuation Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 4

During the first term of this year, the total enrolment at evening continuation schools in the State reached 3918, while during the corresponding…

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Rural Camp Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 4

Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, says he considers that rural camp schools for lads are of vital importance to the national development of…

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Rural Camp Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 8

Mr. Carmichael, Minister for Education, says he considers that rural camp schools for lads are of vital importance to the national development of…

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Schools Savings Banes. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

The Minister for Public Instruction has published statistics regarding the operations of the public school children savings bank The deposits have…

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Public Schools Attendance. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 4

A remarkable increase in the enrolment and attendance at the public schools of the State was recorded last quarter. The enrolment reached 230,745,…

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Worth Continuation School. Agreed to by the Minister. to Start Next Term

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 4

Official information was received to-day that the Minister for Public Instruction (Mr. Carmichael) had agreed to the foundation of the evening…

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Hit with a Stone. a Schoolboy's Death

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 7

The Acting City Coroner (Mr. Fletcher) held an inquiry in Sydney last weak, says the "Daily Telegraph," into the cause of the death of Stanley…

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Burke Ward School. Proposed Parents' Association. What Might Be Done. Developing Youthful

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 4

Mr. Moore, headmaster of the Burke Ward Public School, is making an effort to form a parents' association in connection with that school. He…

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