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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1932

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The Schools High School P. and C. Assn

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

The annual meeting of the High School Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the assembly hall last night. Mr. H. C. Thomas presided…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge Letter to Premier by Relay of Schoolboys

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

For the onening of the Sydney Harbor Bridge it is proposed to send a letter to Mr. J. T. Lang, the Premier. by relays from a school in the heart…

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Text Books at High School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 3

In connecting with the issuing of text books at the High School this year a note has been sent to parents asking whether they…

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High School Prefects

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 3

The following pupils of the High School have been selected as prefects for the present school year:—Boys: D. M'Gruth, K. Roberts, J. Leonard, L…

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The Schools Corporal Punishment Belongs to Bygone Days Mr. Davies' Statement Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 3

Mr. W Davies, the Minister for Education, in an interview last night said: "Corporal punishment in schools belongs to bygone days. Modern teachers…

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School Cleaners' Pay From "Family Widows":—

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 2

Re this school cleaner argument[?] Let me say I am on "Worker's Wife's" side, as far as some points of the argument go. For instance, a case [?]…

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Problem of Pupils Who Have Left School Young

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

"Pupils leaving school at the Intermediate or Leaving certificate age have nothing to do but wander aimlessly round the town with no prospects…

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Selecting Local Scholars for the Bridge Opening

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

Speaking in connection with the manner of selecting the four local school pupils who will represent Broken Hill in the grand march at the…

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Schoolmaster Gaoled Offence Against Pupil (Special to "The Miner.") London, February 17

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 4

Thomas Charlyle Dothroyd (36), a graduate of Melbourne University and recently principal of a boys' school at New Malden, was sentenced to four…

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The Schools North P. and C. Association Holds Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

The annual meeting of the North School Parents and Citizens' Association was held last night at the North School, there being an excellent…

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Examiners' Comments on Needlecraft in Schools

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

According to the examiner in needlecraft for the last "intermediate," more attention should be given to garment construction in sewing classes…

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Teachers' Confederation the Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Teachers' Confederation was held at the Technical College on Saturday, Mr. A. H. Hall presiding over an…

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The Schools Local High School Student Awarded Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

The list of 2OO candidates who passed the Leaving Certificate examination last Noveber and to whom exhibitions have been awarded includes the neme…

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Pronunciation of English by London School Children a Broadcast Test

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 4

The pronunciation of English by London school children was the subject of a demonstration in school broadcasting arranged by the Central Council for…

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The Schools Governmental Allowances Are Likely to Be Reduced Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

lt is understood that the New South Wales Government has decided to introduce legislation to reduce the endowment to the Sydney University and…

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The Schools Text Books for High School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 3

A special Comnilttee meeting of the High school Parents and Citiaenas Association was held at the High school last night. Mr. H. C. Thomas presid…

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Married Women Teachers Are to Be Retrenched Statement by Minister Bill to Be Introduced in N.S.W. PARLIAMENT Sydney,Thursday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. R. S. Vincent asked Mr. Davies, the Minister for Education, whether in view of various statements made…

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The Schools Harbor Bridge Opening Local Scholars Selected for the Schools' March

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. A. H. Dyce, schools inspector, to-day made known the names of the local school children who have been selected to represent Broken Hill in…

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North School Reunion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 3

A meeting of foundation and first-year scholars of the North School will be held at the school on Wednesday night, next. The chief business will be…

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The Schools Scholarships Two for Broken Hill Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 3

As the result of complaints, departmental officers suppressed the names of the students who are to be interviewed at the head office of the…

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