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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1939

302 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 16

School Inspectors Here

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 3

Three Secondary School Inspectors of the Department of Education, Mr. R. G. Henderson, M.A., Mr. K. Gollan, B.Ec, and Mr. A. B. Colville,…

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Activities at the North School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 1

The headmaster of the North School (Mr. Doust) has prepared air raid precaution plans for the school, and these will be submitted to the…

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Farewell to Old School Hat

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 3

LONDON, October 4—Eton boys have been forbidden to wear top hats in the college grounds during the war because the hats would have to be discarded…

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School Sport

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 4

The cricket competition conducted among the schools by the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association has commenced, and one match has…

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First Aid Kit in Schools Minister's Reply To Complaint SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 3

THE Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond), replying to a report by the general secretary of the A.L.P. (Mr. Evans) that he had received a…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars Assn

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 4

At the Tramway Halt tonight members of the Burke Ward. Old Scholars Association. will hold a social evening Admission will be by…

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Robbery at School; Boys Detained

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 3

Following a report that the Wills Street Infants School had been broken into during the week end and a quantity of school requisites stolen,…

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Horses Schooled

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.—Caltonee (W. Selby) schooled fast and well over six brush hurdles at Victoria Fark. Sal Reo (R. Young) again did better…

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Many Wanted for Flying School

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Friday. — Mr. Menzies said last night that until details were thrashed out it would be impossible to indicate how many…

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North School Activities

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 4

A letter from Mr. H. C. Pearce, under instruction from the Mayor (Ald. P. J. Rowe), asking that the North School Parents and Citizens'…

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Sunday Schools' Picnic at Penrose Park

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 8

More than 300 people, including children, teachers and parents from the Gypsum Street and Chapple Street Baptist Sunday Schools, the…

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Annual Silver City Show Proves Big Public Attraction Excellent Lot Of School Work Good Ring Events Wood Chopping

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 3

INCLEMENT weather marred the 50th annual show of the Silver City Pastoral and Agricultural Association held at the Western Oval. However, there was a pleasing attendance, and highly favorable comments…

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Rehearsal For Annual School Concert

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 6

Students of the High School, all departments of the Central, Alma, Burke Ward and North Schools, the Railway Town Infants, and the…

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Combined Schools Concert

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 2

Students of the High School, all departments of the Central, Aims, Burke Ward and North Schools, the Railway Town Infants, and the…

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School Concert For Charities

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 1

Following weeks of rehearsals pupils of the High Scliool, all departments of the North, Alma, Central and Burke Ward, the Morgan Street Infants'…

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Appreciative Audience At Schools' Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 2

THE Crystal Theatre was packed to capacity last night when the fifth combined schools of Broken Hill concert was presented. The concert proved equally popular with those- of previous years and reflected great credit on the children participating, the…

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North School Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 2

The North School will be, on Saturday next, the Mecca of all gardeners and lovers of flowers, the occasion being the annual flower show. This…

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Schools' Concert Tonight

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 5

The combined public schools of Broken Hill fifth annual concert, which was presented in the Crystal Theatre to a packed house on Tues…

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North School Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 2

A display of blooms from the city parks will be an added attraction at the North School annual flower show, which will be held at the school to…

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Repeat Performance of Schools' Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 3

The Crystal Theatre was crowded last night when a repeat performance of the fifth annual combined public schools of Broken Hill concert was…

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