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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1924

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Educational. Sick Leave Concessions Given Temporary Teachers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 1

It was announced yesterday by Mr. A. Bruntnell, Minister for Education, that temporary teachers with two years' service will in future be eligible to…

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Victoria. Schools of Sharks Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

Schools of sharks have been seen during the past few days in Port Philip Bay. One six feet long was caught in a net on Sunday from Middle Park…

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Educational. Wireless and Cinemas to Be Used in N.S.W. Schools Junior Technical Colleges Are Soon to Be Established Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. A Bruntnell, Minister, for Education, proposes to introduce wireless and cinemas into State schools. He also has a scheme ready which means…

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Teachers Resign Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 1

Last year 114 teachers resigned from the Tasmanian Education Department. Dissatisfaction with the salaries and other conditions are given as the…

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Educational. New Master Appointed for B.H. High School Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 1

Mr. Norman L. Mearns, subject master at the Parramatta High School, yesterday accepted the position of principal of the Broken Hill High School…

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Schools Reopening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 3

Mr. T. B. Nainby, headmaster of the Junior Technical School, writes as follows:— "School will resume on the 28th…

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Educational. Broadcasting Scheme for the State Schools Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 8

The schools broadcasting scheme was submitted by Mr. A. Bruntnell, Minister for Education, yesterday and generally approved by the Cabinet. It…

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Fires in Schools Auckland, January 16

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 4

Owing to the continuance of an epidemic of fires in schools in New Zealand, the Education Department is offering £200 reward for the detection…

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Alleged "Two-up" School Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

Nine police carried out a raid at Redfern last night. They surrounded a house, forced an entrance, and arrested 84 men engaged in a game of…

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New South Wales. Boat Capsizes in Harbor Among School of Sharks Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 1

Six men were in a sailing boat in Sydney Harbor yesterday afternoon which capsized off Manly in thc midst of a school of sharks. Their splashing…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, January 21, 1924. Lord Leverhulme, the Teacher

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

It is regrettable that Lord Leverhulme should have attacked Australia's [?]ished White Australia policy so soon siter his arrival. His remarks on the…

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Thieves Exter a School Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

Breaking open a strongly-built cupboard at the Unley Public School during the week-end thieves stoic a bunch of keys from a cashbox, which did not…

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School Examinations. Scholars Who Qualified to Attend at High School. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

The following candidates have qualified to attend the Broken Hill High School as the result of the competitive examination held on November 2 for…

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Catholic School Results

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

Prior to the closing of the Catholic schools in 1923 a test examination was held for the purpose of enrolling pap[?] in the super-primary class. The…

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Educational. Schools Resume on Monday After Christmas Vacation Some of the Teachers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 1

The Christmas holiday vacation of the Broken Hill schools in drawing to a close, and school will be resumed on Monday next. According to persons…

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Opposition to Teacher. 30 Parents Make Demand for Transfer of Master Burnie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 1

When the State school at Ridgley was reopened yesterday over 60 pupils failed to attend. About 30 parents have refused to send their children…

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Schools Reopen Monday. Some Staff Changes

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

On Monday next the schools will reopen after the Christmas vacation. The following are some of the transfers of teachers to and from the Broken…

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[?]Eath of School Teacher Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

Miss May Matthieu, a school teacher, recently died at Windsor, and a post mortem examination revealed traces of strychnine poisoning. Miss Maltlueu…

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Death of School Teacher Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 1

Miss May Matthieu, a school teacher, recently died at Windsor, and a post mortem examination revealed traces of strychnine poisoning. Miss Matthieu…

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Schools Reopen Monday. Teachers Returned To-day Some Staff Changes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

It was a very large express train, containing 363 passengers, that pulled into the Sulphide-street railway station this morning. This was only to be…

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