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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1936

357 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 18

Marriage and Jobs Women Teachers Cannot Have Both PERTH

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 1

The annual conference of the Stale School Teachers' Union rejected a motion that women teachers with ten years' service should be permitted to…

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£88 Profit From School Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 2

As a result of the recent combined schools' concert the total receipts amounted to £110/10/10. The expenses were £22/0/7. Of the profit…

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"Adjust School Work To Mental Ability" Expert Tells How to Counteract Truancy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 1

Examination of all truants by a Psychologist is compulsory in South Australia before prosecutiona are launched under the compulsory attendance regulations, said the Education Department pay chologist (Dr. Constance Davey) in an address to the Australians…

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Schools Open Tuesday Spring Vacation Is Nearing End

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 7

After 18 days of freedom from scholastic worries children af Broken Hill will return to public schools next Tuesday. The pupils are enjoying…

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£88 Profit From School Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 2

As a result of the recent combined schools' concert the total receipts amounted to £110/10/10. The expenses were £22/0/7. of the profit…

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Schools Open Tuesday Spring Vacation Is Nearing End

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 1

After 18 days of freedom from scholastic worries children of Broken Hill will return to public schools next Tuesday. The pupils are enjoying…

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"Adjust School Work To Mental Ability" Expert Tells How to Counteract Truancy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 7

Examination of all truants by a psychologist in compulsory in South Australia before prosecutions are launched under the compulsory attendeance regulations, said the Education Department paychologist (Dr. Constance Davey) in an address to the Australian…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 3

At a meeting of the "Queen of Wattle Blossom" committee of the Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association held at the secretary's residence…

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Arithmetic in Schools 'Musical Maths.' Is Latest Helps Poetry Too Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 4

New ideas about arithmetic, which he said could be used to help explain cultural subjects, like music and art, were suggested by…

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Schools Resume To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 1

All public and Convent schools in Broken Hill will reopen to-morrow after the spring vacation. Schools broke up on August 20, and many…

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Anniversary Services Mica-St. Methodist Sunday School

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 3

On Sunday the Mica-street Sunday School anniversay services were concluded. Three services were held, conducted by Mr. Alexander, in [?]…

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Back to School To-day

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 2

There were many youngsters who craved an extra hour or two in bed this morning. Mothers were calling for Johnny and Mary shortly after…

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High School Students to Play Old Scholars

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 September 1936 · page 3

Scholars of thc High School will play a team of former, students at hockey at the Proprietary Dam paddock on Saturday afternoon.. The…

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Cleaners Buy Own Brooms Union's Complaint About Schools

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 September 1936 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.It is likely: that officials of the Miscellaneous Workers' Union will appeal to the health authorities against what they,…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association held last night at the school-room, Mr. W. Chandler presided over…

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School Inspectors Here Next Week

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 1

Three inspectors of the Department of Education will make an annual inspection of the Broken Hill High-School next week. They will…

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Sunday School Anniversary Final Services At Nicholls-St

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 1

The 48th anniversary services of the Nicholls-strcet Methodist Sunday School were held yesterday. The evening service was well attended. The…

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Repeat of Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 4

There were further excellent attendances at the repeat services of the McCulloch-street Sunday School anniversary celebrations yesterday…

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Fined for Assaulting School Teacher

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 2

GRAFTON. Tuesday.—Fines and costs totalling £14/15/- were inflicted on Cyril Booth in the local Police Court for unlawfully assaulting Noel…

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Teachers Resent Statements

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 September 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The executive committee of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Federation agreed to a motion protesting against…

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