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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1940

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News From The Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 2

The combined schools' concert to be held on Tuesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 17, promises to be the best held since the inauguration,…

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Local and General Our School

Western Grazier · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 2

The new desks arrived this week for the Public School. Seems sort of a Irivial event when we hear of schools, libraries, churches and art…

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Plumbing Teacher for College

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

Following recommendations by Mr. H. Y. Randerson, head teacher of plumbing trades, who was in Broken Hill to conduct examinations in…

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High School Sport

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

The annual boxing tournament at the High School will probably be held on Thursday night, October. 24. There will be ll divisions, ranging…

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Central School Library Opened Today

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 3

The library at the Central Boys School was opened today by the president of the Central School Parents and Citizens' Association (Mr. K. Mawson)…

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Girl Has Been Pupil at 187 Schools

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—A record for a school child is being made by Laura McCormick, who attended Warrnambool…

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Trial Examination At High School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 3

The trial Leaving Certificate of the High School will commence on Monday, when 23 members of fifth year will sit. This examination will…

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Dog Menace At Central School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 1

Following complaints that three dogs, one of them very vicious, had been attacking and scaring the staff and students at the Central School…

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News From The Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

An enrolment of 12 new scholars in the kindergarten this term has been made by the Morgan Street Infnnts' School…

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School Library

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 2

The Central School library has been in operation since the last school holidays, and students are staking a keen interest in it. It is conducted…

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Activities At High School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 2

As a result of the recent visit of the Minister for Education (Mr. D. H. Drummond) to Broken Hill, the Minister is (riving consideration to the request…

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Improved Ground at North School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 1

The flat at the rear of the North School, which is used as a playground for the boys and was nott in the best condition, has been levelled and…

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North School Flower Show Plans

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 1

Further show arrangements were made at the meeting of the North School Flower Show Committee last night. In the absence of the president…

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Annual Tea At Nicholls Street Sunday School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 4

NICHOLLS Street Sunday school scholars had their annual tea yesterday. The teachers and helpers' tea followed…

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Bird Day At Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

The boya and girls' sections of the Burke Ward School combined in a general assembly today to celebrate aird day. The headmaster (Mr. P…

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Mcculloch St. Methodist Sunday School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 4

The annual teachers' meeting of the Mcculloch Street Methodist Sunday School was held, in the church on Wednesday evening. The Rev. J…

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Nicholls St. Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 3

The 52nd anniversary services of the Nicholls Street Sunday School were concluded yesterday. The singing of the scholars and choir was…

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Social at North School

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 3

A very enjoyable evening was spent at the North School on Tuesday last. There was a good crowd present, and the ladies' committee is pleased with…

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These Children Wont Talk New School Lesson For Little Britons

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 2

IF enemy agents go to New Longton, in Lancashire, England, they will find the village children ready for them, says the London "Daily Mirror."…

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News From The Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 1

Rehearsals for thc Combined Schools' Concert to be held on Tuesday and Thursday, October 15 and 17, aro now in full swing. Every…

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