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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1917

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Anzac Day. in Broken Hill. High School Celebration

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 4

The Broken Hill schools, in accordance with the permission given by the State Education Department, to-day celebrated Anzac Day, each school…

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At the North School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 4

Anzac Day was celebrated at the North School to-day. Owing to the short notice there was not a large attendance of parents. Routine school…

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At the Central School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 4

While the senior scholars were celebrating Anzac Day at Pictureland, the juniors at the Central School were also keeping up the day. In each…

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Congregational Sunday School. the Honor Roll

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 3

Anzac Day was celebrated in the Congregational Sunday School by a special service for young people on Sunday afternoon. In place of the…

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Taxes on School Playgrounds. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 2

The Minister of Education (Mr. A. G. P. James) held out no hope yesterday to a deputation which asked for a remission of the taxes on public school…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, May ll, 1917. After Leaving Day School

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

WHEN it was decided that the Australian National system of education should be free, non-sectarian, and compulsory, it was intended that the way…

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Evening Continuation Classes. at North Broken Hill Public School

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

The fact that there is an evening continuation school at Broken Hill, is probably unknown to many who would be glad to…

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Abolition of Caining Tn Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 May 1917 · page 2

The Minister of Education (Mr. A. G. F. James) said on Saturday that an attempt is to be made for the abolition of the cane at school…

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New South Wales. Manufacture of School Furniture. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 2

Though employing 58 workmen and three boys at the school furniture factory, the Education Department finds a difficulty in supplying the…

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In Broken Hill. Empire Day. School Celebrations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 4

Empire Day will be celebrated in Broken Hill public schools to-morrow. No definite arrangements have been issued by the department, so each…

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Lutheran Schools in South Australia. Education Department to Take Charge. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1917 · page 4

The number of children at present attending the Lutheran Primary Schools wbichare to be taken over by Schools which are to be taken over by…

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Celebrations in Melbourne. Schools Demonstration. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 4

The Melbourne Empire Day celebrations were held to-day in cold, bleak, and showery weather. At various schools the flag was saluted, and…

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Empire Day. Schools' Celebration's. Big Assembly at the Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 1

The District School's Empire Day celebration was held in the Town Hall this morning under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens' Association…

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Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 1

At the Burke Ward School the earlier portion of the morning was devoted to separate class functions, at which pitrlotic songs, recitations, etc.,…

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South Broken Hill School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 1

Similar demonstrations were held at the Alma Public School by each class up till 11 o'clock. The combined school than marched past the flag staff,…

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North School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 1

At the North School the early morning session, was confined to separate class lectures, at which the teachers told the children the history of the…

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Schools for Aeroplanes

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

Reports, [?] private, tell us that [?] aeroplanes are [?] to [?] of th[?] and that our [?] does not…

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North Broken Hill Continuation School. Second Term Begins

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 4

This school commences its second term on Monday next. The principal has secured the services of Mr. E. Gostelow, headmaster of the Alma Public…

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Blind, Deaf, and Dumb. the South Australian School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 6

An afternoon spent at the South Australian School for the Blind, Deaf, and Dumb was mixed with pleasure, surprise, and sadness. We that are…

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The Idea of the Montessori School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1917 · page 7

The leading principle of the Montes[?]ri method of training children is liberty in place of despotism and force which are the foundations of the…

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