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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1927

430 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 22

School Events Infants' Department Only

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 2

Writing (eight lines on foolscap)'.— phyllis Price (Convent), 1; Rita Pollard (Convent). 2; Norma Berry (Convent), 3. Four entries…

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Alma School Pupils Listened in To-day

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 4

To-day White and Hosier installed a "Radio 20" set at the Alma School. and 400 pupils listened in to the description of the opening of the Federal…

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Educational Medical Examination of Local School Children Also Dental Inspection

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 4

Mr. E. Lewis, district inspector of schools, has been informed that Dr. Iza Coghlan will shortly carry out a medical inspection at the Central…

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Canberra Broadcasting Reception Was Enjoyed at the Alma School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 1

The statement published in "The Miner" on Monday that the wireless reception of the celebrations at Canberra was a ghastly failure as far as…

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School Football Yesterday's Games

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2

Yesterday the opening matches in the super primary competition were played with the following results:- North Commercial A, 7 goals 5…

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Wilcannia Public School

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 2

On Tuesday evening the pupils of the above school held an entertainment in the Oddfellows' Hall, in aid of Empire Day Picnic and Sports'…

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School Matches

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 2

The primary schools football competition was started yesterday. The matches resulted as follows:- A Grade…

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School Matches

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 4

The primary schools football competition was started yesterday. The matches resulted as follows:- —A Grade.—…

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Schoolboy Is Injured While Playing Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 4

Norman Venables about 12 years of age, a pupil at the Central School, was playing football on the railway reserve this afternoon when he fell, cutting his…

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Band Competitions No Entries Received From Local School Choirs

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 3

No school choirs will participate in the competitions to be conducted by the Palais de Danse from June [?] to June 6. When the competitions were…

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Educational Home Work of Scholars Circular to Parents by High School Principal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 3

Mr N, R Mearns, principal of the High School, has issued the following circular to parents asking for the cooperation of parents in the supervision…

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Dental Examinations at the Central School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

The dental examinations of the children of the schools of Broken Hill bopan to-day, when Dentist Day started at the Central School. He will be joined…

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U.S.A. Schoolhouse Wrecked Madman Who Was Cause Was Blown to Atoms (A.p.a. Message.) New York, May 18

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 4

"When a maniac wrecked a schoolhouse at Lansing (Michigan, U.S.A.) 33 children were killed. So far 22 children have been identiefid, while the…

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U.S.A. Schoolhouse Wrecked Bodies of 33 Children Removed From Debris Caused 'By a Maniac (A.p.a. Message.) Vancouver, May

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 1

A message from Lansing (Michigan, U.S.A.) states that the bodies of 33 children were taken from tho wreckage of a district schoolhouse, which was…

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School Football To-day's Matches

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

The school matches played to day resulted as follows:- —A Grade.- Burke Ward 3 goals 1 behind…

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U.S.A. Schoolhouse Wrecked Death Roll Now 42. (A.P.A. Message.) Vancouver, May 19

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

A Lansing (Michigan) message says that the searchers in the ruins of the schoolhouse, which was demolished by two explosions, were forced to desist…

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Eye Witnesses' Story Explosion Was on Day Fixed for School Picnic (A.p.a. Message.) New York, May 18

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

A villager of Lansing who witnessed the explosion at the schoolhouse said, that the whole wing seemed to lift about four feet. The walls caved…

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Mixed a Grade. Westholme v. High School

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

Miss England and West lost to Miss Malthouse and Byrne 3—6. Miss England and West lost to Miss Cameron and M'Hugh 2—6, Miss England and…

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Dentil Work at Schools a Rumor Disproved

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 1

It is being rumored throughout the city that a child from the Central School was recency admitted to the Hospital and was in a yery serious…

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Dental Work at Schools a Rumor Disproved

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 2

It is being rumored throughput the city that a child from the Central School was recently admitted to the Hospital and was in a very serious…

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