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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1939

302 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 16

Central School Win

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 1

Central School defeated Burke Ward School by 16 points in the curtain raiser played at the Jubilee Oval today. Scores:—…

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Holiday at Local Schools

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

All schools in Broken Hill were closed today for the special full day's holiday granted by the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) during his…

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White Cli[?] School

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 2

Mr M. A. Davidson, is in receipt of the following [?] from the Minister of Education.— "Reference is [?] to your personal…

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News In Brief Many School Children Away With 'Flu

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Thousands of school children in the metropolitan area are absent from school with colds or influenza. The schools most…

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Central Girls' School

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 6

The following are the results of the Central Girls' School half-yearly examinations:— ClaSs 6A.—Rae Mawson, Betty…

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School Football

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

The curtain raiser which was played between the Central and Burke Ward schools A football teams prior to the match between Claremont and Broken…

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High School News

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

The principal of the High School (Mr. W. Pillans) said today that reports of the work ot the first, second and fourth,year students are now be…

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Went To School With A Loaded Revolver

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

POLICE officers questioning a boy of 11 at his school found that he had a fully-loaded revolver in his pocket…

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School Athletes For Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

Athletic, teams from the High School will leave to take part in the combined High School sports in Sydney in August. The girls team will…

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Experimental Subject At High School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

AN experimental subject has been introduced into the curriculum of the High School. Fashioned upon the civil, social, and in stitutional life of,the community the subject enables the pupils to gain a general knowledge of the things which will be of use to…

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Influenza In Local Schools Falling Off In Attendances Sore Eyes Also Prevalent

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 1

DURING the last six weeks attendances at the various schools throughout the city have dropped to a great degree. The infants' department have suffered most, attendances dropping in some cases to a surprising ex…

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School Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 3

Between £6 and £7 was raised as a result of the combined House football matches conducted by the High School at the Jubilee Oval yesterday…

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Successful Social at High School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 3

The social held in the Assembly Hall of the High School on Friday night was highly successful, and the proceeds will considerably aid the…

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Grading Ground at North School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 2

Grading is being carried out on the back playing field of the North School. The work, which is being done by a Public Works Department tractor and…

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School Football

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 3

Both Central School A and B football teams are at the head of their respective football competitions. The Central School A team suffered its…

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Morgan Street School Bears Well Kept Appearance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 3

THE Morgan Street Infants' School Parents, and Citizens' Association is doing much to beautify the rooms of the school, and to make the…

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Advice to Raise School Leaving Age

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.—A recommendation that the school-leaving age, be increased from 14 to 15 years will be made to all States by…

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School Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 3

Central and North schools A football teams share the top position in the A grade points competition being conducted by the Public Schools'…

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Schools' Athletic Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 3

The combined public schools athletic carnival will be held at the Jubilee Oval on August 9. This was decided at a meetlng ot the Public…

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Silverton School Examinations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 4

Silverton Public School half-yearly examination results are given below: Seventh Class: Ray Wythe, 1; Reg Britten, 2; Betty Bates,3…

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