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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1924

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Educational. Catholic Schools' Assocn. Holds Its Monthly Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Catholic Schools' Association was held in the Mica-street Schoolroom last, night. There was a good attendance of…

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Murder of Schoolboys. John Higgins on Trial for Crime at Waikano Auckland (N.Z.). February 12

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

John Christopher Higgins appeared before the Supremo Court yesterday, charged with the murder of two schoolboys at Walkano on October 19,…

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Educational. New List of Scholars to Attend a High School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. N. R. Mearns, principal of the High School, has received advice that the following scholars have been granted permission to attend the High…

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School Gricket Match This Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

The first round of the schools cricket competition was played this afternoon. The North Commercial School met tne Technical College on the North wicket…

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School Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

The High School No. 1 team and the Junior Technical School No. 1 team ployed a match on the No. l wicket of the Western Oval yesterday…

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Murder of School[?]ys. Counsel for the Defence Reveals Habits of [?]Iggins Auckland (N.Z.), Febrv[?]ary 14

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 3

The trial is proceeding off John Higgins for the murder of two school children at Waikino. Counsel for the defence stated that…

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Murder of School Boys. Higgins Found Guilty and Sentenced to Death Auckland (N.Z.), February 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 1

After a trial lasting for three and a half days John-Higgins hag been found guilty of the Waikano school murders and sentenced to death. He remained…

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Boys' Tour to England. Austin Gibson Farewelled at the North School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 4

At the North Commercial School last night fehow-asholara, together with the whole of the teaching staff, assembled to bid bon voyage to Austin Gibson,…

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Judge Pectines to Hear Appeal of School Mate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

Judge Scholes to-day refused to hear a case because he recognised in the appellant, who was appearing against a conviction for cruelty to an animal,…

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Scholars Go on Strike Because of Caning (Reuter's Message). London, February 16

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

The elder scholars of Maidnioreton School, alleging that a temporary woman teacher used the cane over-frequently. went on strike. As the teacher…

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Educational. Two Broken Hill Scholars Are Awarded Scholarships Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 3

The following Broken Hill students have been awarded scholarships on their leaving certificates, tenable at the Teachers Training College, Sydney: D…

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Death of Schoolmaster. Has C.M.G. Conferred on Him Two Days Before Death Auckland (N.Z.), February 20

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 4

The death has occurred of Mr. J. W. Ti[?]s, who was until recently headmaster of the Auckland Grammar School. Mr. Tibbs had a great record…

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Expenditure on Schools Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. A. Bruntnell, Minister for Education, states that the expenditure this year on education will exceed £1,000,000. A total of 96 new schools…

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Expenditure on Schools Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 1

Mr. A. Bruntnell Minister for Education, states that the expenditure this year on education, will exceed £1,000,000. A total of 96 new schools…

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Queensland. District School Is Removed Owing to Snake Danger Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 4

Snakes are so numerous in the Murruma district that the school has been removed in order to avoid danger to the children…

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Schoolboy's Suicide (Published in the "Times"). London, February 23

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

Because he received a bad report. which he was afraid to tako home, a Berlin public schoolboy named Pohlmann of the school…

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Educational. High School P. and C.

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

The High School Parents and Citizens' Association field their first meeting for the year at the school last night. There was a good attendance,…

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Sporting. Jockey Fatally Injured While Schooling Horse Launceston

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 3

Jockey J. T. liammeU was latally injured while schooling a horse at Mowbray yesterday. The horse fell at a hurdle and Hanuucsll received injuries…

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No Exemption for Schools

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 1

Mr.J. W. Hayes, inspector of schools, attended the meeting of the Municipal Employees' Union at the Trades Hall this morning and was permitted to…

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Municipal Employees' Strike Trades & Labor Council Controls Dispute. No Exemption for Abattoirs. Employees at Electricity Works Have not yet been Called Out. Schools not to be Exempted

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 1

The general position concerning the strike of municipal employees is much the same to-day as it was yesterday, but there may be developments to-day…

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