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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1940

347 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 18

Schools Inspector Not Yet Announced

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 3

No word has been received in Broken Hill of the inspector to replace Mr. J. J. Pollock, who has been transferred to the Armidale…

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The Schools

Western Grazier · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

There's no doubt that a strang[?] quist will have fallen on many home during the past week—schools in. Mr. K. Eich came from a 1st…

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Big School Problem Over Evacuation London, February 8

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

Whatever the risk of air raids—and the risk was still great— the situation regarding the education of evacuated children could not be allowed to continue. This was stated in the House of Lords yesterday…

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Building Plans For Catholic Schools

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 3

AN extensive building plan, providing for new primary Catholie schools at Railway Town and in Mica Street, alterations to the…

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"Dramatic School" For Ozone

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 3

The indomitable determination of a poor factory worker to become a second Eleanor Duse is graphically told in "Dramatic School," which will…

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Bungling Charges Against Premier And Departments By Teachers' Federation SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

Charges of bungling by the Premier (Mr. Mair) and by the Railways and Education Departments were made by delegates to the council meeting of the Teachers' Federations during a discussion on the experience of 100 teachers when returning to Broken…

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Labor Leader Attacks Minister of Customs Melbourne, Tuesday. Tranaport of Teachers Allegations of Bungling Premier And Minister Strike Back SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

The Federal Labor leader (Mr. Curtin), speaking at Geelong in support of the Labor candidate in the Corio by-election, said that…

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High School's Good Exam Record

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

FINGURES released to the Principal of the High School (Mr. W. Pillans) by the Department of Education show ahat pupils of the High School achieved great success at the Intermediate and Leaving Certificate examinations held at the end of last year…

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Boys' Band at Central School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

MODELLED along the lines of the A North School Fife and Drum Band, a similar band has been formed at the Central Boys' School. Under…

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3950Youngsters At Broken Hill Public Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

ALTHOUGH there have been slight variations in some departmentas most of the public schools of Broken Hill have earolled approximately the same number of pupils as last year In some departments there have been substantial increases, while…

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Transport of Teachers Education Dept. Replies SYDNEY, Thursday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

A statement has been issued by the Education Department to the effect, that all Government departments which were in any way involved in…

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School Improvements

Western Grazier · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

Now that school has settled down to its orderly routine the new teachers, Mr, Eich and Mr. Christie, will have bed time to lake stock of their new…

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Burke Old Scholars' Social Committee

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 7

A social committee for the ensuing year for the Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association was elected at 4 recent meeting. Those appointed…

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Sunday School Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

Following are results in the Sunday Schools' Cricket Association games concluded on Saturday:— Oxide Street v. Sulphide Street.—…

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Teachers Will Fight to Bitter End Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

The secretary of the Teachers' Federation (Mr. W. J. Hendry) said yesterday that teachers would fight to the bitter end any move by the…

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High School News

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 5

Three High School students, who were successful in the Leaving Certificate examination conducted at the end of last year, have been called to…

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School Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

A decision to hold a swimming carnival for the primary schools of Broken Hill towards the end of March was made at the annual meeting of…

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SEATS and SCHOLARS

Western Grazier · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

I wouldn't like to be a pupil at the Wileannia Public School! That bald statement [?] no reflection on the teaching abilities of…

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Inspector Of Schools Commences Duty

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 2

Appointed as district inspector of schools in place of Mr. J. Pollock. who has been transferred to Armidale inspectorate, Mr. O. R.Jones,has…

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Play Field at North School Much Work Still To Be Done

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 3

WORK, which was started on the North School playing field towards the end of last year has not been continued this year. The…

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