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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1939

302 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 16

Schools Resume

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 April 1939 · page 5

All public schools resumed today after the Easter vacation. There was a large number of pupils arid teachers on the express from Adelaide this…

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Shortage of Material in Schools Masters Complain SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 1

FIFTY headmasters, representing primary schools throughout the metropolitan area at a meeting last night strongly criticised the inadequacy…

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Parents to Inspect North School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 4

Representatives from the North School Parents and Citizens' Association will make an inspection of the North school on Tuesday morning…

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Caulfield Schooling

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 1

Cursorial (D. Moloney) have a better display than Shore Khan (G. Sholl) over six brush fences at Caulfield. Brightella (J. Regan) went…

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High School Fete

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 6

The Broken Hill High School Parents and Citizens' Association will conduct a fete in the school Assembly Hall on Saturday, April 22. It will…

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Activities At Local High School

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 1

IN all probability baseball will be introduced as a High School sport this year. Questioned today on the proposal, the High School…

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Minimum Attendance at Schools Reduced

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— From July 1 next the minimum average attendance required to keep a small school in operation will be seven in the…

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Examinations at North Girls' School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 4

THE following are the results of the mid-term tests held at the North Girls' School:— Class 6A.— Eva Power. 1; Joan…

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Inadequate Heating in Schools 'Blot On N.S.W.'

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The inadequacy of heating facilities in State schools is described by the Teachers Federation as "a blot on New South Wales."…

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Parents' Assn, Offleers Inspect NorthSchool

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 6

AN inspection of the three departments of the North School was made yesterday by an inspection committee of the North Parents and Citizens' Association. The committee, which comprised the president of thc P. and C.' (Mr. C. H. Impett), the…

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Supply Of Fuel For Winter In Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

As a result of a scarcity of fuel at some of the schools in Broken Hill last year several of the class rooms were without fires during the winter…

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Vandalism Is Prevalent Appeals Made In The Schools To Prevent Practice

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

OF so frequent and damaging a nature have been the acts of vandalism in the regeneration areas on the outskirts of the city that in…

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School Vacations in May

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 5

The Education Department has announced that for the winter vacation schools under the department will close on Thursday, May 11, and…

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Cheap Fares for School Children Activities Of South Progress Association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1939 · page 3

THE South Progress Association has entered into many spheres of activity resulting inconsiderable benefits to people living in South Broken Hill. At a recent conference Of the Alma Bus. Co., the Alma Parents and Citizens' Association, and the South…

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High School Fete

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 3

A successful fete was held on Saturday afternoon in the High School Assembly Hall. Mrs. C. Richards opened the fete, after which a…

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Examinations at High School

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 2

Third and fifth year classes at the High School are sitting for their half-yearly examinations this week. The examinations will cover a week…

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Baseball At High School Meets With Opposition Introduction Viewed With Alarm By Football League

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1939 · page 1

THE introduction of baseball into the High School has not met with the approval of delegates to the Football League. At a special meeting last night it was decided to write to the principal of the High School (Mr. W. Pillans) stating "That the…

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School Holidays

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

All public schools, including the High School, will close on Thursday, May 11, for the May vacation. They will resume on Tuesday, May 23…

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Horses Schooled

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

The Biff (L. McGuhan) gave a clashing display over six brush hurdles at Morphettville yesterday. Golden Peter (P. Ryah) showed improvement…

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Railway Excursions. For Au[?] School V[?]tion

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 2

The Secretary for Railway advisers that, for the [?] of reachers, scholars, pa[?] and others who wish to travel in connection with the Au[?]…

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