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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1937

386 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 20

Cost of Increasing School-leaving Age

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—An increnso in the school-leaving age to 15 years would mean the expenditure ot between £200,000 and £250,000 a…

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Hundreds Of Children Flock Back To School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 3

HUNDREDS of school children from both public and Catholic schools in Broken Hill returned to their schools to-day after enjoying a…

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23 Pupils for Air Instruction

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 3

THERE are at present 23 Aero Club pupils in regular training under the instructor, Mr. Dan Collins. Although the number of members of…

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Mathematics Teacher for College

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1937 · page 3

A full-time mathematics instructor is to be appointed at the Technical College. It was stated by Mr. Middlehurst, who is relieving the principal…

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Pooley Bridge Schooled Jumpers Show Form MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 5

THE dual National, topweight and favorite, Pooley Bridge, having his first schooling lesson since…

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Radio As Aid to Flying Pupils

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 3

IN to-morrow's "Barrier Miner" "Radiex" will show how it is possible to assist the budding aviator by means of radio…

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Oxide-street Sunday School Review Of Work For Year

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 6

THE Oxide-street Methodist Sunday School brought its your of activity to a close on Wednesday, when the annual public meeting in connection…

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Flying Pupils Will Use Radio Instruction From The Ground

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 5

"Use less rudder on that turn, you are over controlling and don't forget to keep the nose of the machine on the horizon"; and so the small voice of the instructor filters through a pair of ear-phones clamped tightly to the ears of the flying pupil on his or…

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Flying Pupils Will Use Radio Instruction From The Ground

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 5

"Use less rudder on that turn, you are over controlling and don't forget to keep the note of the machine on the horizon"; and so the small voice of the instructor filters through a pair of earphones clamped tightly to the ears of the flying pupil on his or…

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New Cricket Pitch At North School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 8

An acquisition to the sporting facilities offered at the North Primary School is the new concrete cricket pitch which was constructed under…

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Schoolboy Howler Contest

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 4

THERE was a really good response to the schoolboy Howler contest this week. The winners were:- Girl.—Smiler Joan Bolton, of…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 7

At the meeti[?] the Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association last night notice o[?] motion was given to rescind the resolution setting the picnic…

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Weight Of School Books

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At a meeting of the Gosford High School Parents and Citizens' Association, the weight of books carried by pupils…

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"No War Mongering In Schools" Defence of Action of Mayor and City Council, Coronation Medal Stir

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 4

THE Inspector of Schools for the district, Mr. J. J. Pollock, discussing the resolution dealing with the presentation of coronation medals to school children passed by the B.D.A.A.L.P., said that the schools…

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Schoolboy Howler Contest

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 4

Many entries were received for last week's Schoolboy Howler contest. Still many of them were not up to the usual good standard, so try a…

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East School Queen Competition

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 1

CROWNED QUEENS—At the recent "Back To Eastf" School festivities one of the features was the Queen competition. This picture shows the crowned queens and their attendants. Left to Right: Steve Bakarich Frana Bosnich (Queen of East), Helena Battinich, Elsie Lawn, Aileen Pryor (Queen of Old Scholars), Keith Knill, Norma…

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Fortitude of School Girl Foot Amputated At Hospital ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 6

REMARKABLE courage was displayed by Valerie Olephant (13), schoolgirl, of Vardon-terrace, Millswood, who was knocked down by a…

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Of New South Wales Beautifying Schools Good Progress Being Made

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 1

THE enthusiasm with which local headmasters of public primary schools are entering into schemes for the beautification of…

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News From The Schools

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 3

STAFFING difficulties have arisen at the Alma School, where Miss E.V. Hall, teacher of the infants department, is absent on six months…

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Schoolboy Howler Contest

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 4

There were some excellent entries for last week's 'contest. The winners of the theatre ticket and their entries are ns follows:…

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