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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1920

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New School Inspectors Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

Messrs. Lionel Jeffries, B.A., and W. T. Martin, B.A., were to-day appointed inspectors of schools…

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Schoolboys Mine Opal During Their Holidays Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

It is reported at Lismore that two Queensland lads spent their school holidays mining for opal at Tintenbar, and unearthed gems valued at £1000…

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Continuation School Students Secure Passes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

The following students have secured passes as the result of the second year examinations of the North Broken Hill Continuation School:—Rae T…

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The Public Schools New Appointments

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

The following school appointments are announced by the Sydney "Evening News":- High School.—Mr. W. D. Hammond,…

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Claim for Damaces Against Public School Teacher Broken Cup the Cause

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 4

Before Mr. H. Malone, P.M., at a recent sitting of the Gulgong Small Debts Court, George Bisley, teacher in charge of the Lower Tallewang-road…

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Education High and District Schools Combined Until Easter Additional Departments Lack of Accommodation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 1

Mr. G. M'I. Hunter, president of the council of Parents and Citizens' Associations, has been advised by the Under-secretary of the Education…

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Schools Resume Monday Technical College March 1. Some New Teachers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 1

After a holiday extending over more than six weeks the State schools in Broken Hill will resume on Monday morning next. Many of last year's…

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Schools Resume Monday Technical College March 1. Some New Teachers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 3

Alter a holiday extending over more than six weeks the State schools in Broken Hill will resume on Monday morning next. Many of last year's…

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Sporting Boxing Popular Pastime in British Public Schools (United Service Message.) London, January 31

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 1

Boxing is becoming a most popular pastime in the public schools. It is stated that the keenness of the youths is developing into almost a mania…

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New School Staffs More Teachers Required Over-large Classes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

Headmasters and teachers were busy yesterday arranging the classes at the various schools, admitting new scholars, and making up new rolls. The making up…

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The High School Competitive Entry Temporary Classes Started

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

Talking yesterday afternoon with a "Barrier Miner" reporter, Mr. W. D. Hammond, B.Sc., headmaster of the High School, stated that the…

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Catholic Schools Resumption After Holidays

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

The Catholic schools, secondary and primary, resumed work on Monday, with full teaching staffs and almost full rolls.. A few expected scholars…

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A Parent Fined Child Absent From School Whole of Last Year

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Failure to send to school his child, Evelyn Vale, was the cause of Thomas Vale being summoned to appear before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., in the…

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South Australia Alarm Bell for School Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 1

The officers of the Tunnelling Company have presented a German gas alarm bell to the Wilderness School, Medindie, in appreciation of the…

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Schoolboy Goes to Trial on Charge of Manslaughter the Dangerous Pea Rifle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 1

At an inquiry held at the Melbourne Morgue into the death of Herman Louis K[?]ngenberg, a schoolboy, aged 13, of Powelltown, which took place in the…

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Teachers' Confederation Meeting Last

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the Barrier Teachers' Confederation was held in the Technical College on Wednesday evening. Mr. F. Cowburn,…

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Teachers' Confederation Meeting Last

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 5

A meeting of the members of the Barrier Teachers' Confederation was held in the Technical College on Wednesday evening. Mr. F. Cowburn,…

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Sergeant Bennett at Bondi School

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

Sergeant Bennett, M.S.M, A.F.M., visited the Bondi Superior Public School on Monday last and was given a rousing welcome by over 1000…

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North Night School Re-opens

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

The night school at North Broken Hill will reropeh on Monday night next. The hours of attendance are from 7 o'clock to 9.30, and the subjects…

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Alma Public School Parents' Association Meetings

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 2

The Alma Public School Parents and Citizen[?]' Association held its annual meeting at the secretary's rooms last night. A general meeting was also…

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