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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Wreckers in Soviet Schools False Instruction Given LONDON, January 12

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

THE Warsaw correspondent of the "Times," in a message from Moscow, states that the Ogpu is reported to have discovered a nest of…

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Doctor's Attack On School Drills

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 6

CANBERRA, Saturday.—The most eloquent criticism of the present system of physical education in Victorian schools was the apathy of…

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"Snobbish Influences" in Secondary Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursaay. — The Science Congress at Canberra has concluded. During the sittings 339 papers were read and 1000 delegates…

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Won £100 AT TWO-up; Man Dies At School Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 2

Famous throughout the State, Kalgoorlie's two-up school has been making the headlines…

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Teachers May Be Sent Abroad

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Recommendations to the State Cabinet that a number of technical education officers and teachers should be sent abroad…

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"Girls' School" at Johnson's Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

At Johnson's Theatre tonight "The Law West of Tombstone," starring Harry Carey, has its final screening. Also showing.for the last time is…

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Year Extra At School Likely S.A. May Take Lead Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 3

A MOVE is expected in Cabinet for revision of the previous decision that South Australia should not…

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At The Theatres Tonight "Girls' School" at Johnson's

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 3

Anne Shirley, Ralph Bellamy and Nan Grey have the main roles in "Girls' School," which is showing at Johnson's Theatre tonight. The film…

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Empty House for "Gang" Headquarters For Schoolboys ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 3

Damage caused to an unoccupied house by a schoolboy "gang," which used it as their headquarters, was described to Mr. Coombe, S.M., in the…

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Khaki Shirts, Slacks, No Coat, For Schoolboys

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Boys of the Melbourne Grammar School will henceforth wear in the school precints an undress uniform comprising…

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School HqlidaysEnd February 6

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 1

ALL public schools in Broken Hill will resume their duties on Tuesday, February 7. Pupils at present on holidays will no doubt make the…

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"Girls' School" Showing at Johnson's

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

"Girls' School," featuring Anne Shirley, Nan Grey and Ralph Bellamy, continues at Johnson's Theatre tonight. Everybody, young, middle…

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Final Screening of "Girls' School" at Johnson's

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 3

"Girls School," the main attraction at Johnson's Theatre, will be screened for the last time tonight. It features Ann Shirley. Nan Grey and…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Burke Ward Old Scholars Association will be held at the Tramway Hall on Sunday next at 7 p.m. Business…

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Teachers and Pupils Returning

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

Many teachers and pupils are expected to arrive in Broken Hill on Monday from Sydney. The majority of these will arrive in the Silver City…

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First Year Pupils At High School

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

With the resumption of school on Tuesday next there will be a number of pupils who will be promoted to the High School. It is usual at the…

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Pupils Welcome This Kind Of Licking!

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday. — Nearly 3000 children at a number of schools on the south coast were happy to begin school this week…

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Schooling Horses Over Hurdles

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.—The Morphettville jockey, J. Shaw, who won the Grand National Hurdle and other races on Dominor, has been kept…

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Schools Reopen Next Tuesday Mixed Feelings of Students

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

THREE more days of freedom and then back to school Next Tuesday all public schools in Broken Hill will reopen and hundreds of children will return to their studies. There will be many new pupils to take the…

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"School Tomorrow;" The Cry Of Today

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 3

"SCHOOL TOMORROW!"—This was the cry of hundreds of youngsters throughout Broken Hill today, as, eager to make the most of their last day of freedom, they greeted one another…

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