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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1925

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Educational. High School P. & C. Assn

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

The first meeting for the year of the High, School Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the school last night, Mr. A. S. Rawling presiding…

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Death of School Teacher Woman Motor Driver Committed for Trial Details of Inquest

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 2

The circumstances attending the death (previously briefly reported in the "Miner") of Mr. Henry Kennedy M'Gill Walker, aged 52 years, school…

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High School Old Scholars

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Broken Hill High School Old Scholars' Association was held at the school last night. There was a large attendance…

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Wireless in Schools Expressions of Regret at Department's Decision. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

In regard to the decision of the Education, Department to discontinue broadcasting school lessons, Farmer and Company yesterday expressed…

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Remodelling Alma School

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

A start has now been made on the work of remodelling the Alma school buildings which includes the improving of the lighting by giving more…

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North School P. and C. Assn

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

A special meeting of the North School Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the school last night, Mr. C. J. Street, [?]master of the…

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[?] Tamworth High School Is Likely to Be Closed Enrolments Decrease Tamworth

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

Owing to a big decrease in enrolments each year since 1921 at the Tamworth High School fears are expressed locally as to the schools…

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School Savings Banks Taken Over by the Govt

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 3

The Government has taken over the school savings banks. The deposits of the children will still be paid in at the schools, but all withdrawals will…

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Wireless in Schools Teachers' Assn[?]favors Continuanos of Lessons Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 10

The decision of Mr. A. Bruntnell, Minister for Education, to terminate wireless lessons in schools is causing a lot of comment. The matter is…

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Wireless in Schools Teachers Assn Favors Continuance of Lessons Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

The decision of Mr. A. Bruntnell, Minister for Education, to terminate wireless lessons in schools is causing a lot of comment. The matter is…

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Teachers' Confederation the Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Barrier branch of the Teachers' Confederation was held at the Technical College this morning, and the following report…

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The North School. Inspection by Politicians Improvements Wanted

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

At the invitation of Mr. W. O'Sullivan, secretary of the North School Parents and Citizens' Association, Messrs. E. M. Horsington and M. A…

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More Scholars to Enrol at the High School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. N. R. Mearns, headmaster of the High School, stated to-day that a number of additional children had been notified from Sydney that they will be…

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Shortage of Students Reported at High School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 2

A scarcity of pupils for the High School is reported. The scarcity of pupils is not through the unwillingness of the children to become enrolled at…

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Teachers Delayed by Shipping Strike Docked Four Days' Pay

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

A number of teachers in the Education Department were delayed on the mainland owing to the shipping strike (says a Hobart message in the "Age")…

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Educational High School Students Complaints by Parents of Departmental Delay

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. A. S. Rawling, president of the High School Parents and Citizens' Association, has been interviewed by several parents and members of the…

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School Inspector Arrives

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. C. B. Newling, B.A.. who succeeds Mr. J. W. Hayes as district inspector of schools, arrived in Broken Hill this morning, and at once began…

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School Savings Banks. Taken Over by Government Savings Bank

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

The Commissioners of the Government Savings Banks of New South Wales have taken over from the Education Department the accounts of…

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High School Picture Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 4

A picture night will be held at Johnson's Oxide-street Picture Theatre on Monday night next, the proceeds of which will be in aid of the fund of…

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High School Picture Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 10

A picture night will be held at Johnson's Oxide-street Picture Theatre on Monday night next, the proceeds of which will be in aid of the fund of…

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