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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Disappearance of Girl From a Bondi School Unsuccessful Search Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

Melissa Ward aged 101 years, disappeared mysteriously from a private school at Bondi last night and all efforts to trace her failed. The girl…

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School Sport High School Results

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 3

The following are the results of the house competitions held by High School scholars on Wednesday after-noon:-…

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The High School Speech Night at Town Hall Presentation of Prizes

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 3

The seventh annual speech night of the pupils of the High School was held in the Town Hall last night, Mr. A. S. Rawling presiding. The hall…

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School at Devonport Destroyed by Fire Result of Explosion in School Gas Plant Burnie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 1

As the result of an explosion in a gas plant at the Devonport High School, followed by an outbreak offire, all the school buildiiigs were…

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School at Devonport Destroyed Dy Fire Result of Explosion in School Gas Plant Burnie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 2

As the result of an explosion in a gas plant at the Devonport High School followed by an outbreak of fire, all the school buildings were…

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Raid at Fortitude Valley on Gambling School 46 Men Arrested Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 1

Forty-six men were arrested by the police on Saturday afternoon in a raid on premises at Fortitude Valley and charged with illegal betting. A man…

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Methodist Sunday Schools' Picnic

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 1

The third annual picnic of the combined Methodist Sunday schools will be held at Silverton on Easter Saturday. During the day the various schools will…

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Educational North School Examination Quarterly Results

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 1

The following are the results of the quarterly examination conducted at the North School:- Third Year.—Douglas Firth, 1;…

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Educational Concert at North School Prizes Presentid

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 4

A musical programme was arranged on Thursday afternoon at the North Commercial School. Between items the distribution of prizes won by boys…

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Schoolgirl at Glenelg Killed by a Train Adelaule

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 4

Dorothy Wall (9) was killed, by a train while crossing East-terrace, Glenelg. when returning from school at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The…

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School Sport High School Results

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 3

The following are the results of the house competitions held by High School scholars on Wednesday afternoon:…

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Schoolgirl at Glenelg Killed by a Train Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 6

Dorothy Wall (9) was killed by a train, while crossing East-terrace, Glenelg, when returning from school at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The…

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Educational Concert at North School Prizes Presented

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 6

A musical programme was arranged on Thursday afternoon at the North Commercial School. Between items the distribution of prizes won by boys…

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School Cricket Super-primary Results

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 3

The fourth series of super-primary matches was concluded on Wednesday, April 4. The three leading teams are now in a very interesting position, as…

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Methodist Sunday Schools Hold Combined Picnic

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1928 · page 3

The third annual combined picnic of the Methodist Sunday schools was held at Silverton to-day. Taking advantage of the good weather there…

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New South Wales Music Teachers Confer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. D. H. Drummond, Minister for Education, in officially opening the first conference of music teachers of New South Wales undor the auspices of the…

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Sunday School Picnic Combined Methodists

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2

The Methodist Sunday Schools conducted a combined picnic at Silverton oh Saturday, although each school conducted its own sports…

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Art Teacher Remanded on Charge of Arson Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 1

At the Summertown Police Court Natalie Davies (21), a native of Wales, who is employed as an art teacher at the Uraidla Public School, 27 miles…

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Teacher's Suicide His Farewell Letter (A.p.a. Message.) London, April 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 1

One of the most remarkable suicide letters on record, which prompted the coroner to say that the writer was a man of wide culture and fine thoughts,…

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Sunday School Picnic Thomas-street Results

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

The results of the Thomas-street races at the combined Methodist Sunday schools' picnic on Saturday last were as follows:…

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