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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1926

296 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 15

Public School Concert

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 2

As briefly stated in our last issue, the Public School concert held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Thursday evening, 23rd Sept, was a decided [?]…

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For and Women Girls French Schoolgirls

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 7

The difference between English and French schoolgirl life is well described by an English girl who recently related her experiences while teaching…

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Teachers Examinations

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 4

The following results of the teachers examinations held in June last are reported in the "Sydney Morning Herald":—…

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Sunday School Picnic

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 October 1926 · page 5

The pupils of the Presbyterian Sunday School held their annual picnic at Round Hill to-day. Despite unfavorable weather the attendance was…

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Schools Resumed To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 2

The schools of Broken Hill reopened to-day after the Michaelmas vacations. The schools closed on September 24, and remained closed during last week…

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Two-up School Raide[?] Police Arrest 24 Men 21 Fined in Court To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 October 1926 · page 2

The playing of two-up was the cause of 24 men appearing before the Police Court this morning. Shortly before 10 o'clock last night Inspector Dimond…

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Sunday School Picnic St. Andrew's Outing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 3

The annual picnic of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School was held at the Round Hill Creek on Saturday. Transported by motor lorries,…

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Inter-school Sports Fixed for October 1[?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 October 1926 · page 2

On Wednesday week, October 13, the annual combined schools' athletic sports will be held on the Western Oval, beginning at 10.30 a.m. and…

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Principal of Girls' School Has Prohibited Dancing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 1

Because, they suffer from want of sleep and the practice adds to the restlessness of the age, Miss Langley, principal of St. Catherine's school for girls…

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Two-up School Raid Man Who Was Doorkeeper Fined £20 by Magistrate Two Others Fined £3 Each

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 October 1926 · page 3

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr, G. A. Stevenson, S.M. John James Truscott (29) was charged with having been found in a common…

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Schoolboys Develop Under Special Treatment (Special to "The Miner.") London. October 6

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 1

As the result of experiments at the Bell Ferguson School with a special gloss admitting ultra-violet rays Dr. Smethwick says that boys in the room…

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The Flower Show School Garden Results Over Period of 8 Years'

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 4

Over a period of eight years the school garden competitions under the auspices of the Horticultural and Floricultura Society have resulted as…

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Flower Show Satisfactory Entries for Competition To-morrow the Best Flower Garden Is Mrs. Hollingworth's Central School Wins. Judge Is Amazed at Quality of Gardens

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 October 1926 · page 2

The entries for the Spring Show of the Horticultural and Floricultural Society, which will be opened at the Town Hall to-morrow afternoon, and…

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The Flower Show School Garden Results Over Period of 8 Years

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 October 1926 · page 8

Over a period of eight years the school garden competitions under the auspices of the Horticultural and Floricultural Society have resulted as…

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Girl Carried Away From Industrial School Two Men Fined Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 4

The sequel to the sensationaL carrying off of a girl from the Gifls Industrial School at Parramatta recently occurred in the Parramatta Court to-day,…

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Inter-school Sports

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 October 1926 · page 4

The combined sports meeting of the schools of Broken Hill will be held on the Western Oval to-morrow. The arrangements are under the care of…

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Physical Culture Display Next Wednesday by North School Pupils

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 October 1926 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon next at the Jubilee Oval the pupils of the North Commercial Superior Public School will hold a combined display of marching,…

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Morgan-st. School Picnic Results of Sports

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 October 1926 · page 4

The annual picnic of the Morganstreet [?]nfants' School was held on the Broken Hill racecourse yesterday, about 330 children going to the…

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Railway to Sydney Mr. Doe Asks Commissioners for Train for Teachers Completion of Railway Is Expected. in March Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 2

Mr. B. J. Doe (Sturt) inquired yesterday if the Railway Commissioners intend running a passenger train from Broken Hill to Sydney to meet the…

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Arrest of Schoolmaster

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 October 1926 · page 3

As the result of serious charges, made by the father of a boy, who for some time has been a pupil of Queen's College, Acland-street. St. Kilda,…

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