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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1939

302 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 16

Nativity Play Presented at Sunday School Sulphide-Blende Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 4

IN connection with the Sulphide-Blende Sunday school anniversary there was a large attendance which almost filled the lecture hall…

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School Holidays

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

Today all public and Catholic schools broke up for the spring term holidays. They will resume again on Tuesday, September. 12. The…

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Horses Schooled Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 5

Sal Reo (R. Young) and Royal Pilgrim (W. G. Smith) gave a brilliant exhibition of jumping over six brush hurdles at Morphettville. Beauwyn…

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Methodist Sunday School Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Methodist Sunday Schoot Cricket Association was held in the Sulphide Street Church buildings on Monday evening…

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Horses Schooled

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.—Ridden by R. Lawrence, Guibre Jumped well in a school over six brush hurdles.at Victoria Park…

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Schools Reopen Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 1

Today was the last day of the spring term school holidays. To-morrow all public and Catholic schools resume for the final term of the year,…

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Schools Resume

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 2

ALL public and Catholic school resured today after the spring term holidays. They have begun the final term of the year…

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Examinations At High School

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 6

Fifth year students at the High School will commence their trial Leaving Certificate examination on Monday, September 25. The examination,…

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Local School Girl's Interesting Diary of Recent Holiday

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 4

THE following diary written by Barbara Irvine reveals how interesting and instructive was the tour arranged for school girls during the recent vacation. Seven girls from the Broken Hill High School made the trip-Margaret Morrison. Rae Phillips,…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 2

The 51st anniversary services of the Nicholls Street Methodist Sunday School were commenced yesterday. The singing of the scholars and choir…

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Nicholls Street Sunday School Annual Tea

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 6

Scholars of the Nicholls Street Sunday school had their anniversary tea yesterday afternoon, when they spent a most enjoyable time and did…

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Preparing For Emergencies Safeguards in Schools

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

IN order to safeguard pupils attending State and nonState schools in Broken Hill in case of emergency, headmasters and headmistresses under the direction of the District Inspector of Schools (Mr. J. Pollock) have…

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School Inspector To Tour

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 3

The District Inspector of Schools (Mr. J. Pollock) will leave for Wentworth tomorrow, commencing an inspection of the district schools. From…

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Methodist Sunday School Cricket Association Draw

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 6

The adjourned annual meeting of the Methodist Sunday School Cricket Association was held at Sulphide Street Lecture Hall. Rev. Edgar…

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Nicholls St. Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 2

Large congregations attended the concluding services of the 51st Sunday school anniversary at the Nicholls Street Methodist Church…

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School Football

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 3

Particularly towards the end of the football season there were many suggestions that greater interest should be displayed in school football. In…

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School Plans For Air Raid Precautions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 4

Air raid precaution proposals and methods adopted to evacuate children from the schools were read by the principal of the High School (Mr…

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Silver City Show on October 14 Appeal by Secretary for Early Entries; Special School Section

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 4

ONLY a few entries Have yet been received for the Silver City. Show to be held on the Western Oval on Saturday, October 14. The secretary (Mr. J. W. S. Cockrum) today issued an appeal for exhibitors to make…

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High School Students at Picture Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 6

To celebrate the termination of the trial examination for the Leaving Certificate, a party of High School students arranged a picture night for…

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Miniature Railway As Tutor New School Idea

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 5

MOST school children have their pet "hates," subjects they don't like; and in most schools there ate children who dislike arithmetic or…

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