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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1934

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Minister's Warning to School Teachers

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) has issued instructions to State school teachers impressing on them the…

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Teachers' Ban Stops Tennis

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1934 · page 2

PERTH, Saturday.—The most recent effect of the decision of teachers not to undertake duties outside the immediate terms of their appointment…

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Teachers' Ban Stops Tennis

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 July 1934 · page 8

PERTH, Saturday.—The most recent effect of the decision of teachers not to undertake duties outside the immediate terms of their appointment…

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Sickness in Schools Diphtheria And Measles Attendances Affected

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1934 · page 1

The attendances at the Alma and Burke Ward Public Schools have been seriously affected by an epidemic of measles. At the Alma School…

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East School Robbed at Week End

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 July 1934 · page 2

Two robberies were reported to the police over the week end, thieves paying visits to the tobacconist's shop of Mr. Roderick Grimes, 131…

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Big Schoolboy Fife and Drum Band Rehearses

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 4

NEARLY 150 YOUNG MINDS intent on their music as the Adelaide Drum and Fife Band rehearsed at the Cheer-Up Hut for its forthcoming concert at the Theatre Royal. Members of the band, which is sponsored by the Education Department, are drawn from 54 public schools in South Australia. It is said to be the largest of its kind in the world…

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Teacher's Charges Against Japanese Police London, July 8

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 3

William Bickerton, the New Zealand teacher who was arrested in Japan for alleged Communistic activities, interviewed by a representative of the…

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Hit with Waddy Teacher Tells Of Fight Aboriginal in Custody Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 3

How the 20-year-old school teacher son of Sergeant Victor Kennedy, of Adelaida Police Headquarters, became embroiled in a serious affray with an…

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Activities at Schools Buildings Being Renovated Gardening and Study

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 3

Scholars at all the schools are busily preparing their gardens for the school garden competition, the judging for which will probably…

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School Inspector's Trip (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 7

Mr. A. H. Gilbert, inspector of schools, left on Sunday week on a tour of inspection to Tibooburra. He was accompanied by Mr. Hyder, the…

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Escaped From Japan Teacher Tells Of Experiences LONDON, July 10

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 5

William Bickerton, the New Zealand teacher, who was arrested in Japan on a charge connected with alleged Communist activities, has…

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Former Student Gets High School Appointment

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 2

Roy Smith, of Broken Hill High School, who graduated at the Sydney University in 1931, having gained a B.A. degree was appointed to a…

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Former Student Gets High School Appointment

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 8

Roy Smith, of Broken Hill High School, who graduated at the Sydney University in 1931, having gained a B.A. degree was appointed to a…

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Burke Ward School Ladies' Committee

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 July 1934 · page 2

A meeting of the ladies' committee of the Burke Ward School was held at Mrs. Hudswell's residence, Mrs. Hudswell presiding. A request from…

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Barrier Miner Monday, July 16, 1934. Music in the School Curriculum

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 July 1934 · page 2

AS an abstract question there can be no manner of doubt about the humanising, refining, uplifting influence of good music. This is a truism…

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MR. J. Read Dead Indirectly Due To Polo Accident Former Local Teacher

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1934 · page 1

Word has been received of the death in Sydney of Mr. Jack Read, a teacher of the Education Department, his death being indirectly due to an…

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"Tuck" Day at High School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 3

The first year students ot the High School were responsible tor a successful "Tuok" Day hold at the school on Thursday. The class patrons…

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"Tuck" Day at High School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 9

The first year students of the High School wore responsible for a successful "Tuok" Day held at the school on Thursday. The class patrons…

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Parkes Trip Postponed High School May Go In November

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 3

The proposed trip to Parkes by a party of students from the local High School early in August has been postponed. Arrangements were made…

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Burke Ward School Fair Opening Session Great Success (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 6

The Burke Ward Hall was packed this afternoon on the occasion of a fair held by the ladies' committee of the Burke Word School Parents and…

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