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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1920

211 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 11

Pets' Afternoon at Morcan-street School a Successful Venture

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 2

The Morgan-street Infants' School Parents and Cit[?]s' Association held a pets' afternoon in the school playground on Saturday, the objects being…

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Prince of Wiles Arranging in Adelaide to Welcome the Prince School Children's Part Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1920 · page 4

A large demonstration by school children is being arranged in Adelaide for July. 12 the day of the arrival of the Prince of Wales…

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Football School Match

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 4

In schools football matches to-day the Alma A and B teams defeated the Burke Ward A and B teams. The scores were:…

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Tennis Ex-high School Students Decide to Form Club

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

A meeting of ex-students of the High School interested in the formation of a tennis club was held in the Technical College on Wednesday night. It…

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Schools Matches

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 2

Yesterday North School A 5 goals 8 behinds defeated Burke Ward A 2 goals 4 behinds. The goalkickers for the Norths were…

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Teachers Favor Home Work Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 1

The Schoolteachers' Federation has reported to the Minister for Education (Mr. T. ' D. Mutch) that homework for pupils should not be…

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Schools and the Class War To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 3

Sir—Mr. Adamson, in criticising the policy of the Queensland Education Department, in its insidiously seeking to mould the schools to the "shape of a…

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Schoolboys on Strike

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 3

The pupils of the Petersham Central Commercial School (says a Sydney message) are demanding an extra week's holiday, and have gone on…

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School Match

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 4

The Central Catholic School defeated the South Catholic School on the Western Oval this afternoon. The final scores were:— Central. 2 goals 2…

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Football School Match

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 3

The Parkes House of the High School to-day defeated the Sturt House. Final scores:- Parkes House. 8 goals 9 behinds (57…

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Farewell to School Teacher Civen at M'culloch Park Mr. J. B. Deasey Leaving

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

On Tuesday night last the M'Culloch Park Parents and Citizens' Association gave the school teacher (Mr. J. B. Deasey) a farewell social and…

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Teachers Are Interested in Industrial Unrest

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 1

A Sydney message states that the New South Wales Teachers' Federation has decided to ask Mr. Hughes, the Prime Minister, to allow the federation to he…

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Extra Holidays Granted to Local School Children

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 1

Mr. W. C. Ewing, inspector of school, states that on account of the Prince of Wales's "visit to Adelaide coming early in July the schools'…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, June 5, 1920. the Corruption of Schools

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 4

IN last Monday's issue of "The Miner" a correspondent called attention to a criticism of the Queensland Government's interference with the…

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Parents and Citizens' Assn. Meets at Morgan-st. School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the Morgan-street School Parents and Citizens Association was held at the school last night, the president, Mr…

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The Corruption of Schools To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 3

Sir,—In dealing with the action of the Queensland Government in the methods adopted to control the public schools of that State, and the feat…

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The Prince's Visit Discussed by Teachers Demonstration Plans No Official Participation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the {Queensland Teachers' Union on Saturday consideration iras, given to an organised demonstration by children on…

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Man Sentenced to Death for Assault on a Woman School Teacher Charged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 1

Medical evidence was given in the Central Criminal Court during the hearing of the case in which Kenneth Roy Gordon Mackay, a school teacher,…

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High School Picture Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 2

The students and teachers of the Broken Hill High School have organised a pietere night at Johnson's Oxidestreet Theatre on Monday night next…

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District School Football

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 4

Teams representing the Burke and Parkes houses of the Broken Hill District School played a game of football on the Western Oval this afternoon,…

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