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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1938

261 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 14

Schools Resume

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 5

After a long week-end break school children gathered their books under their arms andi in their cases and bags for a fresh start this morning…

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Brilliant Production Of Peter Pan By Miss Lena Atkinson's Pupils

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 2

A LARGE and appreciative audience, witnessed last night's presentation of Lena Atkinson's brilliant production, Peter Pan. Broken Hill possesses so little developed dramatic art that when an opportunity such as this occurs for seeing a classic…

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High School Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 3

Keen competition marked the House football competitions, which were played at the High School yesterday, and which resulted in victories for…

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Music In The Schools

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

"SUPPORTED by the Director of Education (Mr. Ross Thomas), the scheme for music in post-primary schools has now materialised," said…

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High School Students to Tour

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 6

Plans have been made by the sportsmaster at the High School, Mr. D. Gray, to send a party of local students to Sydney to compete in the…

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Thomas-st. Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 3

Anniversary services in connection with the Thomas-street Sunday School were held yesterday. The morning service was conducted by Rev. E…

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Teachers' Federation Secretary Here

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Hendry, the secretary of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Federation, is at present in Broken Hill inquiring into the…

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N.z. School Shifted by Whirlwind

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 4

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), June 23.— When a terrific whirlwind struck the Otara district big trees were uprooted and buildings rocked. A huge column…

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Art And Music For Schools

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 2

Arrangements have been made by the Inspector of Schools, Mr. J. J. Pollack, for the conducting of two sets of classes for students at the various…

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Tree Planting at School Mines Help At The North

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 7

SEVENTY trees, the gift of the Zinc Corporation, have been planted along the Chapple-street and McCulloch-street fences at the North…

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Examinations at Schools

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 6

Half-yearly examinations concluded at the High School yesterday. They began last Monday. At the Central School the…

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No Fires in Schools; Strong Protests

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 June 1938 · page 6

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The secretary of the Parents and Citizens' Association (Mr. E. A. Ambrose) said to-day that indignation was growing among…

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No Houses for Teachers in Broken Hill Complaints In Sydney SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 1

The secretary of the Teachers' Federation (Mr. Hendry), who returned to Sydney yesterday from Broken Hill, declared that school…

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Mr. Drummond Asked About School Fires

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Dunner an address by the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) at a meeting of the Fellowship of Australian Writers'…

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Not Left in the Cold Fires Burn In Local Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 3

WHILE Cabinet Ministers had the benefit of huge fires and office workers found themselves forced, because of the cold, to work alongside…

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Scholars to Compete in Sydney Sports

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 2

The headmaster at the High School (Mr. Pillans) told a meeting of the High School Parents and Citizens' Association held last night that he…

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GNAIR & Grantley Have School Impressive Work On Victorian Courses MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1938 · page 2

GNAIR and Grantley impressed in their jumping displays in the steeplechase school at Flemington. There were two heats, but that in which the South Australians participated was easily the more interesting…

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High School Sport

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 3

The High School sports on July 28 on the Jubilee Oval will have a special significance for students this year, as on the resuits of the competitions…

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School Concert For Charily

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 6

At a meeting of the Headmasters and Head Mistresses' Council at the. Technical College yesterday afternoon it was decided, to conduct a combined…

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Teachers Federation Wants Alterations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Suggestions were made at a meeting of the Council of the Teachers' Federation that when the position of Director of…

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