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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1926

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Educational Quarterly Examination Dispensed with at Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 3

It is advised that in future there will be no quarterly examinations in the local schools. The examinations will be conducted half-yearly. When spoken…

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Educational Catholic Schools Assn

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Catholic Schools' Association was held in the Mica-street Schoolroom on Sunday, May 10. The president presided…

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Boy Injured at School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1926 · page 4

Edward Hoare (9), living at 479 Argent-street, was admitted to the children's ward of the Hospital this afternoon to receive treatment to his arm…

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Wilcannia Public School

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 2

It is intended by the members of the local Parents and Citizens' Association to make Empire [?] this year brighter and happiar than here[?]…

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Educational High School Pupils to Visit Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

About 70 pupils of the High School will pay a visit to Port. Pirie next month to competo in sports against the pupils of the Port Pirie High School…

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School Examinations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

The half-yearly examinations at the High School will begin next month. At the Technical College on July 7 and 8, Mr. C. B. Newling, district in…

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Convent School Pupils to Appear in a Drama

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 1

At the Crystal Theatre on June 14 and 15 the pupils of the Convent High School and School of Music will present a drama, entitled "A Heroine of…

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Buses and Schools

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 3

Twenty thousand buses, a third of the whole number in operation, were used daily to transport 470,000 school children to consolidated central schools…

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Empire Day Functions at Schools Children Get Half-holiday

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 1

Union Jacks were flying at all the schools and in the city to-day, which is Empire Day. Celebrations were held at the schools, and each had its own…

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Educational High School P. and C. 'Assn

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the High School Parents and Citizens' Association waa held at the school last night. A donation of £1 1/ was received…

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School Teacher Farewelled

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 1

Miss M. O'Brien, headmistress of the Central School, Trill leave to-night for Goulburn where she will take.. up a similar position. At the school this…

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A New Building at the North School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

The new building at the North School hos been started. For some time past workmen have been engaged in preparing the wooden building in…

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Umbrellas in School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

It is said that the Petersham public school, which houses 2100 children, is in such a state of neglect and decay that the rain drops through the roof…

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Educational Special Loan Advocated for Use in Country Schools Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, the. Leader of the Country party, suggests that Mr. T. D. Mutch, the Minister for Education, should press for a special…

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Amusements "The School for Scandal"

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

Three feature's of "The School for Scandal" which captivated the audience at the Crystal Theatre last night more than any others were the…

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Wilcannia Public School. Empire Day

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 2

Empire (DAy celebrations were carried [?] the pupils of the Public School in a [?] Siting manner. At 10 o'clock the children lod by a…

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Influenza Epidemic Examinations Postponed at Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 4

The attendance at the Burke Ward School during the past week has decreased owing to a number of the children suffering from, influenza…

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Influenza Affecting School Attendances

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 2

The attendance at the Central School has not been what it should have been during the past week owing to the ravages of influenza. The staff has…

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Notes and Comments Shortage of Teachers.—

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 2

The acute shortage of teachers recently experienced in New South Wales has extended to Victoria, and the Melbourne "Age" reports that the…

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Educational 83 High School Pupils to Visit Port Pirie Will Leave on June 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 1

On June 26 a party of 83 pupils of the High School, accompanied by six teachers, will leave for Port Pirie. The visits have been an annual fixture…

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