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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1919

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Outbreak of Diptheria Assumes Seri[?]s Aspect Brisbane Schools Aff[?]ted. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 11

An outbreak of diptheria in Brisbane has assumed serious proportio[?] Twenty schools have been infected…

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Schoolboy's Record

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 9

It will be hard (writes the "Register's" Maitland correspondent) to find a record to surpass that accomplished by Otto Edward Zacher, the 14-year-old…

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Schoolboy Howle[?]s. a Recent Collection

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 6

Schoolboy mistakes always make good reading, and the following collected by the "University Correspondent" are well up to the average:—…

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Parents and Our Schools To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 March 1919 · page 2

Sir,—The leader in Friday's issue was both apposite and opportune. It is very gratifying to note the increased interest that is being evinced by this…

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Broken Hill Scholars

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 1

Thomas Osborn, of the District School, has been awarded an intermediate bursary as the result of passing the intermediate certificate…

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In South Australia. Gatherings of People Prohibited at Pirie Schools and Churches Closed Two Deaths Reported Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 1

Up to yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon there had been 164 cases of influenza reported, at Port Pirie. Two deaths occurred at the isolation…

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A Schools' Match

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 10

The Railway Town Convent School team defeated the Convent school team on the Gaol Reserve on Friday afternoon. The final scores were:—Railway…

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In New South Wales. 21 Deaths Reported and 181 Fresh Cases Schools to Be Used As Depots Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

From 8 o'clock on Friday night to 4 p.m. on Sunday there were 21 deatlis in Sydney from pneumonio influenza, while during the same period 165 fresh…

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Combined Schoolboys Hold Swimming Carnival Keen Competition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 4

A swimming carnival for the combined public schools of Broken Hill was held at the Municipal Baths last Friday afternoon. It was a very…

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In New South Wales. Twelve Deaths Reported and 124 Fresh Cases. Primary Schools Closed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

There were 11 deaths from infkienn in the metropolitan area yesterday, and 101 new patients were admitted, to the hospitals up to 2 o'clock yesterday…

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Assemblies Prohibited Indoors and Out of Doors. Sunday Schools to Close. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 2

The closing of billiard rooms, library reading rooms, theatres, and all Places of indoor amusement has been ordered by a Government proclamation…

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At Peterborough. Two Fresh Cases 3O Cases in Hospital Five Patients Seriously Ill All Schools Closed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

Two fresh cases of influenza have been reported at Peterborough. One of the patients has developed bronchitis…

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At Peterborough. Two Fresh Cases 30 Cases in Hospital Five Patients Seriously Ill All Schools Closed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 8

Two fresh cases of influenza have been reported at Peterborough. One of the patients has developed bronchitis…

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Girls' School Sports

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 10

The following are the results of this Week's school events:— North School Vv Alma—Rockley; Alma 101 runs, North 20 runs. Tennis:…

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Jockey's Successful Claim Acainst a Horse Trainer Injured While "Schooling"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 9

In the Adelaide Local Court on Friday (says the "Evening Journal") Mr. Commissioner Mitchell was called upon to inquire into an accident sustained…

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Girls' School Sports

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 4

The following are the results of this week's school events:— North School v. Alma.—Rockley; Alma 101 runs, North 20 runs. Tennis:…

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Morgan-streeet School P. and C. Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

The monthly general meeting of the Morgan-street School Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the school last night. The attendance of…

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"Nose Drill" in School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

Among the 800 boys at Christ's Hospital School, West Horsham, not a single case of influenza has occurred, although in the immediate…

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School Football

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 4

The North Catholic School defeated the Central Catholic,School on the Proprietary Dam Paddock this afternoon. The final scores Were: North Catholic…

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"Disease Is Controlled Except at Port Pirie" Dr. Smith's Statement Use of Sunday Schools Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 2

Dr. Ramsay Smith, on being asked yesterday to sum up the influenza situation, said:— "The disease is being controlled at…

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