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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1916

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"Rally Day" in the Sunday School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 5

The Chloride-street Congregational. Sunday School has set aside to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon as "Rally Day." on which it is intended to rally the forces…

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Parents' and Citizens Association. the Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the Barks Ward Parents ana Citizens' Association was held at the Burke Ward Schoolroom on Tuesday night last. There was a good…

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Relicious Instruction in Public Schools. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

Sir,—My attention has been called to a sentence in your issue of the 6th instant, where, at a farewell to the Rev. W. Shaw, it was stated that one…

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The Churches. Central-street Sunday School Anniversary. Visit of the Rev. S. Forsyth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

Special services were held at the South Broken Bill Metropole yesterday to celebrate the 27th anniversary of the Central-street Methodist Sunday School…

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Charges Against a School Teacher. Allegations of Enemy Sympathy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 7

An inquiry was opened by Mr. Morrison, Public Service Commissioner, at Bendigo (Vic), on Saturday (saya a correspondent) concerning certain…

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Duntroon School

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 2

The selection committee notifies that the number of candidates for admission to the May-June Duntroon School is complete. The committee will not…

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"Jelly Afternoon" at Central Infants' School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

Miss Gilling. headmistress of the Central Infants' School, yesterday conducted a "Jelly Afternoon" among her numerous pupils as part of the Easter…

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District School. Parents and Citizens' Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 2

A representative meeting of the parents and friends of the District School met in the Technical College last night for the parpose of forming…

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First Public School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 1

The celebrations in connection with the inauguration of the first public State school on the Transcontinental railway—just completed at Woocalla—…

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Doctors and the Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

The Labor Conference last night accorded its support to Mr. A. Griffith (Minister for Education) in connection with his dispute with the British…

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School Teacher Killed by Tramcar. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 3

Shortly after 9 o'clock last night Campbell Pratt, 17. a school teacher. living in St. Mark's-road, Randwick, was run over and killed by a tram at…

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Scripture in Schools. Rev. Henry Howard Admires Catholics

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 4

When speaking at the St. Peters Town Hall on Sunday night on the question of Scriptural instruction in State schools, the Rev. Henry Howard…

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South Convent School Examination

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

At the examination held in March by the National Business College, Sydney, the following candidates from the South Convent School were successful:…

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Scripture in Schools. Rev. Henry Howard Admires Catholics

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 4

When speaking at the St. Peters Town Hall on Sunday night on the question of Scriptural instruction in State schools, the Rev. Henry Howard…

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North Public School. Arrangemilnts for Empire Day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the North Broken Hill Parents and Citizens' Association was held on Tuesday evening at the North School. Mr. J. H. Brenton presiding…

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Inspector of Schools. Arrives in Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

Mr. T. Sheely, B.A., the new inspector of schools for the Broken Hill district has arrived in Broken Hill and is staying at the Grand Hotel. He is…

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Schools Travelling Hospital. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

The schools travelling hospital has made great progress since its inception. During 1915, 112 bush schools were visited and 3742 children were…

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New South Wales. Evening Continuation Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 2

The inspector of the evening costinnation schools of the State asserts that until compulsory attendance is introduced, these schools will have to fight…

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Burke Ward School and Empire Day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 5

The Burke Ward Publie School Will celebrate Empire Day by its annual picnic at Silverton on Friday, May 26. A train will leave Sulphide-street at…

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For the Hospital. Bottle Day at the Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 4

Mr. A. H. Drummond (secretary of the Broken Hill District Hospital) states that as the result of the "Bottle Day" organised at the schools he to-day…

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