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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1923

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Transfer of Teachers. Some of the Changes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 4

The mail from Sydney this morning was a very important one for the teachers of the Broken Hill Public schools, as it contained notifications of transfers…

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Educational. Miss Sherlock Farewelled by Former Girl Pupils

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 4

At the Alma School on Thursday night last former girl pupils of the school gathered to say farewell to Miss Sherlock, who has been head mistress…

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New Scheme Is Proposed for the Technical Schools Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 4

An important scheme in regard to junior technical schools has been adopted by the Education Department. It provides for a course of junior…

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Christmas Tree for Infants at Alma School To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 4

At the Alma School to-morrow afternoon the children of the infants department will be entertained at a Christmas tree. There will be 250 toys…

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Transfer of Teachers. Additional Changes

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 1

A number of teachers of the Broken Hill public schools have received notification from the Education Department of their transter to other parts…

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EDUCATIONAL. (Continued from Page 1.) Mr. Hammond Farewelled at High School To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 4

At the High School this afternoon the fourth year pupils met to say good bye to the fifth year students, who had completed their course and were leaving…

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Educational. Schools Break Up To-morrow for Six Weeks' Vacation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 1

To-morrow the school children of Broken Hill will start their vacation of six weeks. At all the schools small breaking-up ceremonies will be held,…

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The North School Buildings to Be Remodelled During the Holidays

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 1

At the North School on Wednesday evening the young men and women of the seconuary schools held a social reunion in the in[?]ts building under…

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Oentral School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 1

Miss G. Bevan, of the domestic science class, has received notification of her transfer to the Waverley Inlands' School…

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The High School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 1

The High School will break up tonorrow and will resume on January 28. Mr. W. L. Hamanond is to be transferred to Gratton and Mr.W.J…

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EDUCATIONAL. (Continued from Page 1.) Junior Technical School Review of Year's Work

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 December 1923 · page 4

Mr. T. R. Namby principal of the Junior Technical School, reports as follows:— "The gross enrolment of the school…

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Edugational. Schools Were Closed To-day for See Weeks' Vacation

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 December 1923 · page 2

All the schools in Broken Hill dosed to-day for the Christmas vacation of six weeks. Small breaking-up functions were held at the schools. A good…

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Educational. Report by Headmaster of the Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 December 1923 · page 4

Mr. C. J. Street, headmaster of the Burke Ward School, reports as follows: "The attendance at the Burke Ward School was very good until the…

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Public School Concert. "The Land of Romance."

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 2

Despite the heat of Wednesday evening last, the Oddfellows' Hall was well filled upon the occasion of the rendering of the operstts. "The…

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School Children Killed. John Higgins Committed on a Charge of Murder Auckland (N.Z.), December 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 December 1923 · page 1

The hearing of the charge of murder against John Higgins, following on the Waikino school tragedy, has been transferred to Paeroa, on account of…

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Teachers' Federation. Annual Conference Opened by Minister for Education Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 December 1923 · page 4

Mr. A. Bruntnell, Minister for Education, this morning officially opened the annual conference of the Public School Teachers' Federation. Mr…

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Schoolmaster to Be Tried on Charge of Abduction Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 2

Thomas Ambrose Tarrant (49), a schoolmaster, has been committed for trial at the West Maitland Police Court on a charge of having abducted…

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Teachers' Federation. Remarks Made by Teacher on Sub-normal Children Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 4

Miss Simpson, addressing the Teachers' Federation Conference to-day, said, that after being asleep for almost 100 years the Education Department is…

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N.S.W. Teachers' Conference Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 December 1923 · page 1

The New South Wales Teachers' Conference has decided in favor of central schools being established wherever- possible to carry on super-primary work…

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Teachers' Conference. Wireless Scheme Suggested to Go Before Mr. Bruntnell Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 December 1923 · page 1

The Teachers' Federation Conference, which was concluded last night, strongly protested against any interference with the superanuation scheme…

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