AROUND The TOWN (By "The Prospector") Schoolboy Howlers
EAST year's examination papers having duly been marked, here is the latest crop of schoolboy howlers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools
Schools, 1940
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Education Minister Challenged "Schools Like Prisons" Sydney
THE general committee of Movement for Educational Progress, with which 342 organisations are affiliated, decided at a meeting last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lucky Escape From Death Schoolmaster's Dash Through ' Fire SYDNEY
Mr. J. Caldwell, schoolmaster, of Berrima, had a narrow escape when the steering gear of his car jammed while he was making a four mile…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Methodist Sunday School Cricket
The final mutch of the Methodist Sunday Schools Cricket Association will be played tomorrow on the No. 2 wicket, Western Oval. Play will begin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →League Must Make Move Winter Sport In Schools Parent Body Has Been Lax
WINTER sport at the High School has delegates to the Football League worried. They do not like the introduction of other sports to the detriment of Australian rules football…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Teacher Could Not Spell
Miss E. G.Boitoult, a 20 year old teacher at Mount Central School, at Alford, Essex, failed at these three words given to her in a local spelling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Eton Of The England's Miracle School
There is a school in Worester, England, that is called the "Eton of the Blind," but there is not a walking stick…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Sport Strain On Schoolgirls
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The statement of two American physical culture experts visiting Melbourne that too much strain was imposed on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Move To Encourage Football In Schools
THE Broken Hill Football League will encourage foot ball in local schools this year. First step in the plan will be a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →High School News
Third and fifth year classes at the High School will start their halfyearly examinations on Friday, April 19. First, second and fourth year…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gifted Teacher Of Dancing Looks Back On Efforts
IN an interview Miss Lena Atkinson, gifted teacher of dancing, who leaves here this week, revealed that she lind never had a dancing lesson in her life, yet not only has she distinguished herself in the art of teaching, but also in production and direc…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →'Fife and Drum Band for Burke Ward School
A fife and drum band is likely to be formed at the Burke Ward Boys' school. Announcing this today the headmaster (Mr. P. W. Murphy) said…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Teachers' Federation Fight with State Govt. Sydney
At a meeting of the Public Questions Society, Mr. McGuihness, president of the Teachers' Federation, said that the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →S.m. Disgusted at Action of Man Found in School Room; to Pay Fine of £5
"I CANNOT find words to express my disgust at defendant's action. He broke into the school and used children's coats as a bed," said Mr. A. B. Collins, S.M., in the Police Court today when convicting Stephen Leslie…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Move To Popularise Football In Schools
By the Football League conferring with sportsmasters of the Broken Hill schools, it is hoped that an agreement will be reached which will make Australian football more popular in the schools…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Life Saving Certificates 99 Awards Made At High School
During the season just concluded pupils of the High School gained 99 life saving awards. This constitutes a record for the school. A pleasing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →May Vacation for Schools
Public and Catholic schools in Broken Hill will close for the May vacation on May 9. Lessons will be resumed on Mav 21. The High School…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football League to Foster Game in Public Schools League Delegates Confer with Sportsmasters
THE Broken Hill Football League will materially assist school football when they appoint umpires to control school football matches this year. A decision to call applications for umpires for school matches was made…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →High School Students' for Public Service
The principal of the High School (Mr. W. Pillans) announced today that three students of the High School had gained passes in Public…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Manual Training In Schools; Move For An Extension
Efforts are being made to secure the appointment of an additional manual training teacher to instruct public school boys in Broken Hill…
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