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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1931

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School Examinations a London Criticism

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 3

Sir Michael Sadler, speaking recently at a meeting in Somerville College, Oxford, submitted that any proposal to abolish examinations was not…

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School in Abraham's Time Revealed by Excavations at Ur of the Chalddes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 4

In a letter from Ur in a recent "Times" Mr. C. Leonard Woolley writes:— "During February the main work of…

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Killing of a Teacher Accused Get Four Years and Ordered a Whipping Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 4

Allen Ward and Leslie Lewis, who were convicted of the manslaughter of Arthur Head, a school teacher at Coburg to-day. was sentenced to four…

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High School Dance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 3

A dance arranged by the High School Parents and Citizens' Association in aid of the school piano fund was held in the assembly hall last night. The…

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Health Inspector Complains of Conditions at a School

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 3

In a report to the City Council last night Chief Inspector Wallace referred to the insanitary conditions which he had found at a school for infants during…

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Schools Will Resume on Tuesday Next

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 2

The school vacation marking the completion of the first school ferm, will end on June 2 when the children will return to their studies…

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Educational Theses by Teachers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1931 · page 6

During l930 139 theses were written by teachers whe aimed at attaining a first-class certificate, and 81 of these were accepted. In this way 25…

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Closing of N.S.W. Schools for Economy Reasons an Official Denial Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 1

Questioned regarding the rumored closing of schools for economy purposes the Director of Education to-day denied that such a move was…

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The Schools Resumption To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 2

The public schools which have been in recess since May 15 will reopen to-morrow. Many of the teachers took the opportunity of going to sydney to spend…

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The Schools Railway Town Infants

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 2

To-morrow afternoon the ladies of the Burke Ward Parents and Citizens' Association are giving a little afternoon tea at the Railway Town Infants'…

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Hungry School Children Some Faint in Classes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 4

Many children attending the Narrabri Intermediate High School have been going to school hungry and without lunch (reports the "Western…

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Teacher Transferred

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

Recent transfers of teachers of the Education Department included the following:— Assistant etc., Miss E Bush, North…

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Charge Against Teacher [?] of Antagonism to Premier Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

The Auburn branch of the A.L.P. has decided to ask Mr. J. T. Lang, the member for the district, to mention to the Minister for Education that a…

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The Schools Rumored Closing Too Ridiculous for Words Says Education Minister Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

"Too ridiculous for words," was the comment of Mr. Davies, the Minister for Education, when rumors that the State schools were to be closed for…

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Alma School Exams

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 2

Following are the results of the halfyearly examinations at the Alma School, the names of the scholars being in the order of merit (first six places);…

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The Schools N.z. Headmaster Attacks N.s.w. Education System

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 3

The educational system of New South Wales was attacked by Mr. F. Milner. Rector of the Waltakl Boys' High School, one of the Great Public…

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The Schools North P.and C.association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the North School Parents arid Citizens' Association was held on Thursday night at the North 'School. The president. Mr. F…

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Missing School Children Scared by a Remark Made by Their Fatber Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 6

Jack (12)Ray (10) and Linley Thompson (9), who ran away from home on Tuesday instead of going to school when their father told them that the…

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Married Women Teachers 54 Dismissed in N.Z. Auckland (N.Z.), June 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 1

The New Zealand Education Board has dismissed 54 married women teachers. The cases of 58 have been deferred and 12 have been allowed to…

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The Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 6

The following are the results of the pet and dolls' competition held during the Empire Day celebrations at the North School:—…

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