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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1926

296 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 15

Central School Residence

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 November 1926 · page 8

Mr. C. B. Newling, inspector of schools, has been informed that the Education Department has decided to go on with the work of Converting the…

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Catholic Schools' Fete

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 November 1926 · page 3

The Catholic Schools' fete "Queen" Competition will close on Tuesday night at 10 o'clock. A concert will be given opening at 8 o'clook, by Miss L…

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Catholic Schools' Fete

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 3

There was a large attendance last night at the Mica-street hall to witness the final round of the "Queen" competition of the Catholic Schools'…

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Governor-general's Visit Schools Visited To-day

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 4

Lord Stonehaven, the Governor-General, who was accompanied by L'aplani A. R. Curtis, aide-de-camp, the Mayor, the town clerk, anti Mr. G. B…

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High School News

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 December 1926 · page 2

The staff of the High School entertained Mr. H. T. Howard at his residence on Thursday night prior to his approaching marriage. A pleasant…

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Local and General Convent School

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 2

The Convent School will break up for the Xmas Vacation at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, the 15th inst, when there will be distribution of prizes, display…

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Wilcannia Public School

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 2

The pupils of the local Public School hold on "Exhibation of School Work" in the oddfellows' Hall on Friday afternoon last. There word…

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Governor-general's Visit Schools Visited Yesterday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 December 1926 · page 8

Lord Stonehaven, the GovornorGeneral, who was accompanied by Captain A.R. Curtis, aide-de-camp, the Mayor, the town clerk, and Mr. C. B…

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Mr. Keegan Counted Out at a School Reunion Reference to Mr. Lang. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 1

Speaking at the annual reunion of the Glebe Public School Old Boys Association, Mr. T. Keegan, M.L A., declared that Mr. J. T. Lang was one…

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Rescued From Drowning Teacher and a Scholar in Difficulties in River Wellington (N.S.W.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 1

Narrow escapes from drowning occurred on Saturday. Alma Holt (14) saved another girl from drowning in the Macquarric River where a number…

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M'culloch Park S. School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

The anniversary services of the children of the M'Culloch Park Methodist Sunday School was held on Sunday week when Mr. P. Nelsen conducted…

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Schoolboy Robbers Police Make Arrests Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 4

The police have run to earth a gang of schoolboy thieves who have been robbing houses in the Bankstown district for the past few weeks. The…

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High School Concert Effort at Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 4

For the purpose of raising funds for the school parents and C[?]ns Association, the pupus of the high S[?] gave a concert in the Town Hall last…

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Erection of Shelter Shed at the Silverton School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

Mr. T. D. Mutch, Minister for Education, has informed Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., that he has accepted the offer of the Silverton Parents and Citizens'…

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Pupils' Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Burke Ward Hall last night when the pupils of Mr. Jack Bargwanna, A. Mus. T.C.L., L.L.C.M., who were…

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Central School Girls Give Clothes for Needy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 December 1926 · page 1

At the invitation of Miss Aston, headmistress. Mrs. H. Jones. vicepresident of the Benevolent Society, and Mr. A. G. Kennedy, secretary,…

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Monsignor O'gorman Speaks on Public School Evils Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 1

Monsignor O'Gorman speaking at a religious function at Lidcombe declared: "Public schools are the source of the greatest evil in the community…

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Proposed Trade School for Young Prisoners Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 4

As a result of a conference between Sir. J. Nauglo, superintendent of Technical Education, and Mr. D. Steele, Comptroiier-Geucral of…

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"Father (Christmas" Visits the Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 2

"Father Christmas" visited the Burke Ward Infants' School on Friday, and presented each child with a gift from the large Christmas tree…

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Queensland Teachers' Union Against the Giving of Prizes Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 2

The Queensland Teachers' Union conference has agreed to the recommendation that it be regarded as unprofessional conduct for any member to…

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