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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1940

347 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 17 of 18

Activities At High School Headmaster Gives Facts at Annual Speech Gathering

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 6

"UNLESS a comparatively large number of pupils return to school after passing the Intermediate Certificate. Examination at the end of this year there will be great danger of our school failing to meet the requirements…

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Teacher Artists Transferred

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 December 1940 · page 3

Two teachers who have been prominent in art circles in Broken Hill have received notice of transfer. They are Mr. O. S. M. Taylor, headmaster…

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Primary School Pupils For High School In 1941

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 3

THE District Inspector of Schools (Mr. O. R. Jones) released today, the first list of names of primary school pupils who will be enrolled at the High School next year. An additional list will be published early in the new years. Names and schools are…

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High School Play Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 2

The annual play night of the High School tonight promises to be one of the best yet staged. Under the direction of Mr. H. Atkins the students…

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Schools Break Up on

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 3

The North School held its final assembly this morning. These assemblies have been held every Monday morning betweeu 10.30 and 11…

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Play Night at High School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 2

High School students from First to Fifth Year provided more than two and a half hours of bright entertainment last night on the occasion of…

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Transfer of Teachers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 3

Several more public school teachers have been notified of their transfer. Mr. O. Carrick, who has been attached to Burke Ward School for the…

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Farewell to School Headmasters

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 1

At a small afternoon tea party held yesterday afternoon at the,Grand Hotel, opportunity was taken to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. W. Pillans…

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Life Saving Awards For High School Students

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 4

ON Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings the examiners were kept busy examining 71 boys and 14 girls for life-saving awards. This…

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Christmas Parties At Schools Happy Time for Scholars

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 3

BROKEN HILL school bells will ring for the last time for 1940 tomorrow, and achoolrooma took on a festive atmosphere today…

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Central School Annual Presentation Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 2

FEATURES of the Central School annual presentation night held in the Assembly Hall last night were the reports from the headmaster (Mr. O. Taylor) and the president of the Parents and Citizens' Association (Mr. K. Mawson). The presentation of prizes…

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Morgan St Infants' School Exams

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 3

The results of the half-yearly test held at the Morgan Street Infants' School were:— Class 2a: Brian Cox 1, Beverley…

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North School Functions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 4

The North School held their annual Christmas break-up parties yesterday. The first was hold at the infants' department. The Parents and Citizens'…

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Recital By Pupils Of Mr. J. Bargwanna

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 5

Pupils of Mr. Jack Bargwanna last night gave a recital at the Town Hall. There were some excellent numbers, and they were well…

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Examinations At Local Convent Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 3

THE following are the results of the examinations conducted in the various Convent Schools of the district at the end of the third term of the 1940 school year. Regarding primary schools it is to be noted that the results of the Merit Certificate examination are not yet…

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When Perseverance Was Rewarded Former Truants As Prizewinners Human Interest in School Work

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 4

BEHIND the presentation of prizes for regular attendance to two students at the Central School is a human story of the interest of the headmaster (Mr. O. S. M. Taylor) and how after two years of perseverance he has seen two of the…

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St. Faith's School Speech Night And Presentation

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 4

LAST night a large audience filled St. Peter's Parish Hall, Lane Street, for the annual speech night of St. Faith's Anglican day school. The hall was bright with floral decorations, and walls and desks held a varied display of school work done by the children…

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Alma Infants' School Examinations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 6

Following ave the results of the examinations at tho Alma Infants' School:— Class 1B.—Jack Magor, 1, Brian…

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Wilcannia Public School

Western Grazier · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon a large and appreciative gathering including the Mayor and Mayoress attended the annual breaking up function an…

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School Children Enjoy Freedom

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 1

Many school children had their first taste of Christmas freedom today. A number found their way to the Baths to cool off from the heat…

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