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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1915

201 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 11

District School Celebration

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 3

Empire Day was enthusiastically celebrated at the District School yesterday in the presence of a fine attendance of parents and others. The…

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Teachers Gone to the War. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 2

Teachers and officers of the State Education Department who have gone to the front total 133…

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Umberumberka Water Fdr Schools

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council last night the health committee recommended that the Council approach the Education Department urging it…

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Alleged Disloyalty at Albury. Schools and Churches "Hotbeds of Disloyalty." Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 30 May 1915 · page 1

There is considerable agitation in Albury arising from a newspaper statement that the visit of the German Consul-General in 1913 was designed so…

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Teachers Take "French Leave." and Join the Colors

Barrier Miner · Sunday 30 May 1915 · page 3

Some consternation has arisen in the Education Department at the sudden discovery that several small country schools have been closed without the…

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"No Certainty of Winning." Minister's Warning Speech. Schoolboy Volunteers

Barrier Miner · Sunday 30 May 1915 · page 3

Speeches at the celebration at the Fort-street Superior Public School, Sydney, on Monday, where the Minister for Education. Mr. Griffith,…

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M'culloch-street Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 1

Sunday school anniversary services were conducted at the M'Culloch- street Methodist Church yesterday. The church was tastefully decorated…

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South Convent School Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 3

A dance social and euchre tournament in aid of the funds of the South Convent School was held at Hegarty's Hall, South Broken Hill, last night…

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M'culioch-street Methodists. School Anniversary Services

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 3

The annual tea and public meeting in connection with the M'Culloch-street Methodist Sunday school was held on Wednesday evening. The…

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The North School. a New Building to Be Erected

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 2

The accommodation for school children at the North School has been inadequate, and several classes hare been accommodated in other quarters…

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School Attendances and Decentralisation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 3

According to Mr. Griffith (Minister of Public instruction) an argument in favor of decentralisation is to be found in the school attendances, the greatest…

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In Australia. Dearth of Teachers in the State. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 June 1915 · page 2

Owing to thE number of teachers who have gone to the war, the State Education Department is finding it extremely difficult to keep the small…

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School Children's "Ten Thousand." Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1915 · page 2

Yesterday the contributions to the New South Wales school children's "Ten Thousand" Fund for starving Belgian children reached a total of…

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School Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 4

The Burke Ward School played the Central School on the Western Oval this afternoon. Scores: Burke Wards, 1 goal 7 behinds (13 points); Centrals,…

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For the Belgian Children. the Schoolchildren's "Ten Thousand. Over £26,000 REALISED. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 2

The New Smith Wales school children's "ten thousand" fund in aid of starving Belgian children, has now totalled £26,145…

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The Call for Recruits. Victoria's Response. Over 160 School Teachers at the Front. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 13 June 1915 · page 2

Over 80 men were yesterday passed by the recruiting officer in Melbourne, making a total for the week of 655. a total which has only been exceeded…

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The Belgian Fund. School Children's Ten Thousand. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2

The total amount of the State school children's "ten thousand" fund for starving Belgian children now stands at £[?]6,775. The fund is to [?]e closed…

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Thomas-street Sunday School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 June 1915 · page 4

The public meeting of the Thomas-street Sunday school was held last evening. The evening meeting was preceded by a children's tea at 4…

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The State Parliament Explanation of Norton Griffiths Contract Promised. Also Statement Regarding Finances. Alleged German Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the debate on the Address-inReply was resumed. The Leader of the Opposition (Mr…

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Midwinter Vacation. to Be Rest Ored in the Schools Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 June 1915 · page 2

The Minister of Education (Mr. Griffith) has decided to restore the midwinter vacation in the schools. He proposes to gives the school children a…

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