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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Sunday School Picnic South Methodist Results

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 1

Following are the results of the sports held in connection with the South Methodist Sunday School picnic at Silverton on Easter Monday:…

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Schoolboy Howlers

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 4

"Ceometry trenches us to bisex [?] as [?] has eight sides." The above are two geme from a rich mine of schoolboy howlers…

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Educational Schools to Resume

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 2

The schools will reopen on Monday after the Easter vacation. A number of the school teachers visited Sydney during the holidays, and while several…

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Educational Morgan-street School

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

Work has been started in connection with the erection of a new room at the Morgan-street school, two workmen being engaged in taking out trenches…

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Dentist's Examination of Teeth of School Children

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. T. Hyder, dentist of the Educational Department, began to-day on the examination of the teeth of school children and the remedying…

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Jewellery in School Mistress Expels Wearer But Dispute Has Ended London, April 15

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

The British spirit of compromise brought peace to Westcoker School (Somerset) after two years of warfare…

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Anzac Day an Essay Competition for All Local Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

The Returned Soldiers League yesterday sent the following circular to the principals of the Public Schools, also the Convent and Marist Bros.'…

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Girls' Evening School (Contributed.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 2

Work is progressing satisfactorily at the Girls' Evening Continuation School. A new syllabus is being arranged in all subjects and the cookery…

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Super-primary Schools Results of Cricket Games

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday the first round of the cricket competition for the superprimary schools was concluded. Further matches will be played in October…

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Educational Sydney Teachers' College Record Enrolment

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

The enrolment at the Sydney Teachers' College this year has reached the record figure of 1340 (says the "Sydney Morning Herald"). This, with…

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Educational Sydney Teachers' College Record Enrolment

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 6

The enrolment at the Sydney Teachers' College this yeat has reached the record figure of 4340 (says the "Sydney Morning Herald"). This with…

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Two Portable Rooms for the High School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 2

Recently the High School Parents and Citizens' Association made representations t0 the Education Department for additional accommodation at…

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Educational Evening School for Girls

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 2

Miss F. Bullock, of the High School and Domestic Science staff, is in charge of a special art class at the evening school for girls. This class…

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Educational Evening School for Girls

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 2

Miss F. Bullock, of the High School and Domestic Science staff, is in charge of a special art class at the evening school for girls, This class…

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Two Portable Rooms for the High School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 2

Recently the High School Parents' and Citizens' Association made representations to the Education Department for additional accommodation at…

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Teachers' Federation Objection by Council to Holiday Alteration Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 1

The Teachers' Federation Council has resolved to protest against the restriction of choice of its representatives on the Appeal Board. It also…

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Murder of Schoolgirl Death Sentence Passed on Youthful Immigrant

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 4

John Sumpster Milner, a young English immigrant, was sentenced to death on Friday for having murdered Ivy Lewis, a 12-year-old schoolgirl, at…

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Public Schools Regatta Church of England School Scores in Three Events Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 1

The Church of England Grammar School scored notable victories in the Great Public Schools Regatta on the Parramatta River. All three events…

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Death of Schoolboy Revolver Found in Room Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 1

After he had finished his home lessons Jim Aymar (15), a pupil of the Brisbane Grammar School, kissed his mother good-night and then went…

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Dr. Kneebone Leaving St. Peter's Old Scholars Make a Presentation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 2

At the Soldiers' Hostel yesterday afternoon a farewell was tendered to Dr. Kneebone by the local branch of the St. Peter's Collegians' Association…

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