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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1936

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

School Exam System to Remain

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Director of Education (Mr. G. E. Thomas) stated to-day that there will be no change in the present, examination system…

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Annual Prize Giving at St. Faith's School

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 2

A most successful function was held by St. Faith's School scholars in the Church of England Parish Hall, Lane-street, the occasion being…

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Silverton School

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Silverton Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the school room last night. The vice-president (Mr. H…

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School Examinations North Infants to Be Promoted Children Display Progress

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 December 1936 · page 7

As a result of the recent yearly examinations conducted at the North Infants' School the following children will be promoted to the primary school—boys and girls' departments—after the Christmas vacation. Schools will reopen on Tuesday morning, February 9, at…

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High School Speech Night Trophies Will Be Presented

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 December 1936 · page 4

The annual speech night of the Broken Hill High School, which will be held in the Town Hall to-morrow night, will be in the nature of a…

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Progress at St. Faith's Mrs. Richards Talks On School

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 December 1936 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of St. Faith's School Committee held at the Freemasons Hotel on Wednesday evening the president (Mrs. C…

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Schools Break Up on

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 December 1936 · page 3

On Thursday all the public and Catholic schools in Broken Hill will break up for the Christmas vacation, which will be of seven weeks'…

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High School's Speech Night Presentation Of Certificates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 4

Interesting information should be disclosed by the headmaster of the High School (Mr. J. Gibson) to-night at the Town Hall, when he presents…

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Few Teachers to Be Transferred Holiday Atmosphere In All Local Schools Many for Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 2

Although notification waa received of the transfer of some teachers of the public schools of Broken Hill to a different school for the coming new year, on the whole the number was comparatively small, some of the schools having received [?]no word from the Education…

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Speech Night of High School Attendance May Result In Lower Classification

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 4

"An outstanding event of the year was the raising of the school in grade from Class II to Class I. This brought about many changes in the personnel of the staff. Before dealing with the advantages of such regrading. I wish to pay a very sincere tribute…

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Fine Display at Break-up All Saints' School Pupils

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 2

An exceptionally fine programme of musical items was rendered by the pupils of All Saints' School at the annual break-up this week. After the…

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School Bells Toll For Xmas

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 3

This afternoon all the public and Catholic schools of Broken Hill broke up for the Christmas vacation. For over seven weeks the schools will be…

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Exam Changes For Schools 3 Main Items London, December 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 December 1936 · page 1

Revolutionary reforms in the curricula of preparatory schools and drastic changes in the examination system are recommended in a report…

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When Dogs Go Wrong English School For Training

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 December 1936 · page 4

The fame of Licut.-Colonel G. H. Badcock, of Radnage, Buckinghamshire, extends not only throughout Britain, but as far…

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Trespassing on School Grounds Alleged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 December 1936 · page 3

Yesterday, the Railway Town police interviewed two youths with renard to trespassing on the Burke Ward School grounds. The matter wilt be…

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[?] New South Wales Pay For French Leave Reforms in Schools Higher Leaving Age Forecast Minister on Education Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 December 1936 · page 1

The school-leaving age would have to be raised soon, but Queensland could not institute the reform because of finance, the…

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Teachers' Federation Conference

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 December 1936 · page 4

Several matters of importance to technical education in relation to the Commonwealth will be discussed at the seventeenth annual conference of…

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