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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1917

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School Football

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 8

The Central School and Burke Ward School football teams met on the Central School ground this afternoon. The final scores were:—…

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Regular at School. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 4

Harold Leach, of Glanville, aged 13 years, has attended school for eight years without missing a day…

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North Public School. Parents' Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 6

A well-attended meeting of the North Public School Parents' Association was held in the school buildings on Wednesday evening. The president…

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Medical Examination of School Children

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 2

During the past several weeks a lady doctor from Sydney has been medically examining the scholars at the Broken Hill public schools. At the…

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Teachers' Pay. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 August 1917 · page 5

Mr. Moyes, president of the South Australian School Teachers' Association, in a recent speech said that there are women in the Education…

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Alma Public School. Parents and Citizens Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the Alma Public School Parents abd Citizens' Association, was held at the secretary's rooms, South Broken Hill, last night. Mr. G. M'I…

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Alma Public School Honor Board

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1917 · page 4

The Alma Parents and Citizens' Association to-day, by advertisement, ask residents of South Broken Hill to assist it by supplying the names of South…

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In Australia. Instruction in the German Schools. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 4

The Education Department reports that it is untrue that the Germans are holding classes on Saturday and Sunday to instruct children in the German…

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Tooth Brush Drill in the Schools. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 1

The South Australian Education Department is gradually extending tooth brush drill in the State schools, with the object of prolonging the [?]life…

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South Australia. a School Closed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 4

Payneham School has been closed for disinfection purposes owing to the deaths from diphtheria…

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Schools at War. Snowball Battle at Ballarat

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 4

A lively scene was enacted in Victoria Park recently (reports the Ballarat "Courier"). The students of the Agricultural…

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School Teacher's Death. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 1

Miss Theresa M'Mahon teacher in s[?]le charge of the Petherton school, near Mount Bryan, died suddenly yesterday…

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German Schools in South Australia. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 1

The Director of Education states that the German schools in South Australia open on Saturday are only teaching catechism…

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New South Wales. School Teachers Salaries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

The Estimates were further discussed in the Legislative Assembly last night. The Minister for Public Instruction said it had been intended to…

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White Cliffs News. Public School

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 September 1917 · page 2

Mr T. Sheshy, Inspector of Schools [?] the pupils of the Public School at White Cliffs on Monday last and reported as follows:—…

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Adelaide School of Mines. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 3

Professor Chapman and Mr. George Jeffrey (wool expert) have been appointed members of the Adelaide School of Mines council. There were 1277…

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New South Wales. School Teachers' Salaries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 3

The second annual conference of the Pubic School Assistant Teachers' Assodation was held on Saturday. The Minister of Education (Mr. H. James) said…

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Teachers' College in Sydney. Presentation of Prizes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 4

The annual presentation of prizes in connection with the Teachers' College took place in the Great Hall of the Sydney University last Friday (reports…

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Presbyterian Sunday Schools' Picnic

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 4

About 500 persons attended the annual picnic of the combined Lane-street and Railway Town Presbyterian Sunday School, which was held at…

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Annual Baptist Schools' Picnic

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

On Saturday last, the four Baptist Sunday-schools of Brosen Hill and the Thomas-street Methodist School held a combined picnic at Stephen's Creek…

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