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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1914

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Teacher's Heroism to Save Her Mother. "Acrobat Feat" on Roof on Blazing Building

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 2

The heroism of a school teacher named Mary O'Connell at a fire at 35 Aldermanbury, London, E.C. came to light on November 20, says the "Daily…

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Married Teachers. Leave of Absence for Happy Events

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

The right of female teachers to marry was vindicated by the New York State Supreme Court, which ordered the State Board of Education…

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Anglican Sunday-school for West Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

The Church of England Men's Society, held a meeting in the Parish Hall one day this week, presided over by the vicar (Rev. A. E. Frost). There…

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Swimming Teacher Drowned. Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 6

Mrs. Margaret Ethel Baird, wife of the manager of the Wyuna experimental farm, a good swimmer, and instructor of the Wyuna school children…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the Bible in State Schools. a Plea for Bible Teaching. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 4

Viscount Bryce in an address at the conference of delegates from educational associations being held in the University of London, entered a warm…

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School of Mines Scholarship

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

The Council of the Adelaide School of Mines and Industries offer two entrance scholarships—one for a day student and one for evening, classes—for competition…

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New South Wales. Continuation Schools and Hot Weather. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

All evening continuation scnools are to be closed during the hot months of the year. They will reopen on March 2…

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The System of Trade Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 3

A start with the system of trade schools in the State is likely to be made at the beginning of the technical school term. Arrangements are now being…

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Educational Matters. Teachers' Examinations. Successful Candidates. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 4

The results of the competition for scholarships at the Teachers' College, Sydney, have been made available. Awards have been won by three classes…

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The Position of the Teacher. Remarks by the Chief Inspector. Women's Dislike to Broken Hill. a Communal Residence. Inspector Back Replaced by Mr. Dunlop. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 4

The Chief Inspector of Public Schools in a statement issued yesterday, says lie is proud of the fact that throughout the whole of the Christmas…

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Raid on a "Two-up" School. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 5

As the result of a raid on a "twoup" school at Redfern, James Crawford, the keeper of the school, was yesterday fined £30 in the Redfern Police…

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The New Trades Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. Carmichael (Minister of Education) attaches great importance to the influence of the advisory committee he proposes to appoint in…

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New Schools Inspector. Mr. J. Dunlop

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 4

The new schools inspector for the Browen Hill district, in place of Mr. Back, is (as announced by telegram) Mr. J. Dunlop. Mr. Dunlop, a local…

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School Inspectors. New Institute Formed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 2

For some time past there has been a feeling amongst the inspectors of schools that they should have some organisation for the promotion of their…

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Schools and Classes. Re-opening After Holidays

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1914 · page 5

The public schools reopen on Tuesday, January 27, Monday being a holiday for the celebration of Foundation Day…

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Soldiers and Students Carrying Coal. Country Schools May Close Owing to Cold. Later

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1914 · page 4

The coal porters' refusal to give the hospitals permits was on the ground that they did not seek the dispute, and they have recommended the…

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New School. for Railway Town Infants. Opened To-day. But Not Fit to Give Lessons In

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 6

This morning the nice-looking little new school building in Beryl-street, Railway Town, known as the new Railway Town Infants' School, was…

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The Public Schools. New Appointments on the Teaching Staffs. to and From Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1914 · page 8

Since the schools broke up in December for the Christmas vacation many teachers have found that they had to return to work amid new…

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Railway Town School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1914 · page 2

The new infants' school at Railway Town was opened yesterday morning. A great deal of the dust, the accumulation of which had prevented the class…

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A Schoolboy Drowned. Whilst at Swimming Exercise. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

There was a drowning fatality at the Domain baths last evening, when John Macg[?]ire, a lad of 13, formerly residing at Redfern, lost his life while…

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