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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1940

347 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 16 of 18

High School P. & C. Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 November 1940 · page 2

The headmaster of the High School (Mr. W. Pillans) reported to the meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association last night that he was…

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Cost of Increasing School Leaving Age

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Premier (Mr. Mair) said today that the raising of the school leaving age to 15 would cost the State Government…

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High School Boxing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 3

The High School Boxing Tournament will be held tonight in the Stadium commencing at 8 o'clock. It is expected that 16 matches will be…

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Central School News

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 3

During Lady Muriel BarclayHarvey's Harvey's visit to the city the Junior Red Cross from the Central Girls' School formed a guard of honor to…

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Transfer of Teachers

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 2

The first batch of transfers from the local schools have been notified. Mr. D. Fobister, of the Burke Ward Boys' School, has been notified of his…

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Boxing Keen Contests by High School Boys

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 5

ONE of the most enthusiastic boxing tournaments conducted by the High School for several years was held at the Stadium last night. The…

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News From Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 November 1940 · page 3

It is probable that the Burke Ward School Fife and Drum Band will make its first public appearance in the new red-and-black uniforms on Hospital…

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Examinations At Central Infants' School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 November 1940 · page 4

Central School Infants' Department results are given below:— Class 1b: Mario d'Ettore, Norah Quinlan, Inez Ledwith, Vivian…

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East School- Examinations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 4

East Broken Hill School final examination results are given below:— Class 1B.—Bruno Fortunaso 1. Peter Hirchausen 2, Eileen Lavers 3, Guido…

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North Girls' School Examinations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 1

The results of the North Girls' School examinations held recently are given below:— Class 6a: Gail Smith 1, Betty…

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News From The Schools at the High School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 4

Examinations were held today at the High School for Life-Saving students. Examinations for Bronze Bars, Crosses and…

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Central Girls' School Examinations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 2

Examination results at the Central Girls' School are given below:— Sixth Class.—Yvonne Head (dux of school) 1, Shirley Wight 2, Didine…

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Central School Functions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 4

The Central School will hold their break-up function next Tuesday night, commencing at 8 o'clock. Prizes, sports certificates and other awards…

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Busy High School Days

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 4

Familiar features of the end of the year are again evident at the local High School, where preparations for speech night, for concert-play night,…

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School News From The North

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 2

A band concert was held this afternoon at the North School. The programme consisted of competitive solos. duets and trios. Approximately…

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Schools' Councillor Appointed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 6

A new position to the schools of Broken Hill is thal of Schools' Councillor. Mr. H. Houghton has been appointed by the department to this…

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Band Competition at North School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 2

Ron Hall was the winner of the solo fife competition held by tho North Fife and Drum Band at the North School yesterday afternoon. There…

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High School Speech Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 1

The High School speech night will be held at the High School tonight. Parents are especially invited to attend to hear the reports given by the…

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Burke Ward School Activities

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 3

The Burke Ward School concert and fete will be held tonight commencing at 8 o'clock. The boys' Fife and Drum Band will make an appearance in their…

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Teachers Transferred

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 3

Three more High School teachers were notified today of their transfer next year. They are: Miss H.Gordon Macarthur Agricultural High School,…

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