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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1934

406 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 16 of 21

North School Group Photograph In Page 4 To-day

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 1

To-day's schools feature is in Page 4. It is a group photograph of the children attending the North School. Next Friday another school group will be published, to be followed by others till all school groups—public…

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Not Many Of These North School Children Were Camera Shy

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 4

THE necessary approval for the establishment of a school at North Broken Hill was granted by the Department on April 17, 1889, the application for the new school being made by the Municipal Council. It was stated in the application that probably 280 pupils would be enrolled, Messrs. Sara and Dunstan began the work on the erection of the new school and finished their work in October, 1889, at a total cost of £1095. In the following year, with 150 pupils enrolled, the school was opened, the headmaster being Mr. F. Wallace. Miss M. Arnold was also appointed as headmistress of the Infants' Department. The first years closed with the enrolment at 600. In October, 1891, the records showed that there were 900 pupils in attendance. Since that time the school has progressed till to-day the enrolment is approximately 1400. There…

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School Flower Show Preparations At The North

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 3

A great response to the efforts of the organisers of the North School flower show is expected to-morrow. Already 500 schedules have been…

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Exquisite Blooms Exhibited North School Flower Show Great Success Splendid Competition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 1

Success again attended the fifth annual flower show of the North School held in the school building to-day. The flowers staged for competition and those for exhibition only, were delightful and much comment was made concerning the high standard of the blooms…

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Good Luck Social High School Students Entertained (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 12

The annual farewell to fifth year students of the High School by the fourth year students was held in the Assembly Hall this afternoon…

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Good Luck Social High School Students Entertained (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 6

The annual farewell to fifth year students of the High School by the fourth year students was held in the Assembly Hall this afternoon…

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State Should Help Schools Catholic Outlook Explained

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 2

The annual fair for the support of local Catholic schools was opened under ideal weather conditions on Saturday evening. The stalls…

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Anniversary Services Congregational Sunday School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 4

Sunday School Anniversary and Spiritual Forward Movement services were combined at the Congregational Church on Sunday. The morning and…

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Catholic Schools' Fair

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 2

The annual fair for the support of Catholic schools was continued in the St.John's school grounds last night, the stalls and numerous sideshows…

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Minister Plants Tree at Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) during his inspection of the Burke Ward School buildings yesterday was introduced to the staff…

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High School Parents Meet

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 3

At the meeting of the High School Parents and Citizens' Association held last night, Mr. E. B. Dow and Mrs. W. H. D. Stewart reported having…

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Melbourne School Children's Welcome To The Duke

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 4

THE WONDERFUL TABLEAU formed by 17,000 school children at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, when a special demonstration was given in honor of the Duke of Gloucester, It reads:—"Victoria 100, 1834-1934."…

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Minister of Education at Schools Deputations Received (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) received a flattering reception at the various schools he visited to-day in the course of a…

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Half Holiday for Schools

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 2

All school children apart from those in the sixth, classes of the primary schools who will be sitting for their primary final examination,…

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More School Pictures

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 1

Continuing the series of local school pictures, "The Barrier Miner" to-morrow will publish a group…

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Do Our School Examinations Fail As a Test of Merit?

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 5

WITH concentrated "swotting" for end of term examinations going on in hundreds of schools and homes all over the country, there is bound…

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Primary Final Exam. at Schools To-day

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 1

The primary final examination for sixth-class students of the public schools was held at the schools to-day. Pupils passing in this examination…

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Schools Have Half Holiday (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 12

When the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) was in Broken Hill early in the week he granted a half holiday to the school children…

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Catholic Schools' Competition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 1

The Catholic fair, which is being conducted in St. John's school grounds (Lane-street) for the support of the local Catholic schools, will be…

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Catholic Schools' Competition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 13

The Catholic fair, which is being conducted in St. John's school grounds (Lane-street) for the support of the local Catholic schools, will be…

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