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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1924

429 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 22

Laboratory Explosion. Experiment by Schoolboy Leads to Injury to Eyes Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 8

Leonard Wisdom, a 14-year-old son of Mr. William Wisdom, of 15 Alexander-street, Prospect, was admitted to the Adelaide Hospital on Wednesday…

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School Boy Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 1

Albert Picken, a pupil of the Junior Technical classes at the Technical college, had his head cut through falling against a post at the top of the…

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School Football To-day's Results

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 4

The secondary schools' football competition was continued to-day. The High School No. 1 team defeated the Technical College team by 82 points…

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Alma Public School. Repairs & Remodelling Work May Be Listed Next Year Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 2

In reply to a representation made by Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., for repairs and remodelling of the Alma Public School he has been officially informed…

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Schoolgirl's Death (Continutd from Page 1.) Inquest to Be Held

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 4

The coroner has decided to hold an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mary Alma Sylvia M'Quillen, the 15-year-old…

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High School Examinations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 2

At the High School next week the half-yearly examinations for all classes will be held. The Sydney correspondent of "The…

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North School Library

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 2

The head mistress of the girls' secondary school at North Broken Hill recently appealed for donations of books for the school library. In answer to…

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North School Students Hold Social Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 2

A social evening arranged by the students of the commercial and domestic science departments was held at the Commercial School at North Broken…

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Empire Day. Celebrations at School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 2

Saturday, May 24 is Empire Day, bat on account of Saturday being a school holiday the pupils of the various schools wil hold their celebrations…

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Schoolgirl's Death Report Sent to Cornoer

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 1

At about 10.30 o'clock last night a schoolgirl named Mary Alma Sylsin M'Quillen, 15 years of age, died suddenly at her parents' residence at 2[?]3…

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School Master Drops Dead. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 1

Mr. J. Lynch, headmaster of the Mount Ke[?]bla school, while addressing a meeting of the local Paronts and Citizens' Association in refutation of some…

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Holding of Farmers' Meeting Has Been Fixed for June 16 Two Schools of Thought Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 1

A conference of great significance to Federal politics will be held next month. The meeting of the Australian Federal Farmers'…

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Empire Day. Celebrations at Schools

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 1

At the schools of Broken Hill to-day Empire Day was celebrated. To-morrow, May 24, is Empire Day, but on account of it being a holiday for the…

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Schoolgirl's Death. Inquest Is Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 2

In the Coroner's Court this morning, Mr. G. A. Stevenson, district coroner, opened an inquest into the circumstancees surrounding the death of Mary…

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Mass at the Cathedral for Convent Scholars

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

To-day, May 24, is Empire Day, and in accordance with custom flags were flown on most of the public buildings of the town. When Empire Day…

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Mass at the Cathedral for Convent Scholars

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 10

To-day, May 24, is Empire Day, and in accordance with custom flage were flown on most of the public buildings of the town. When Empire Day…

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Educational. High School P. and C.

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the High School Parents and Citizens' Association waa hold at the school last night, Alderman D. S. Noble presiding…

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School Football

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 4

The secondary schools football competition was continued to-day. The High School No. II. team defeated the Junior Technical No. II team on the…

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The Melbourne Gaol. Domestic Science School Being Established on Site Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 1

The Melbourne Gaol gallows was taken down vesterday after 60 years of use, and will be taken to Pentridge, where all the prisoners will he removed…

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Pentridge Prison. Former Prisoner Supplies Some of His Experiences "A School for Crime" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 1

"The penal settlement at Pentridge is seething with discontent," said a former prisoner yesterday. "Prisoners are treated like animals, and are…

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