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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1940

347 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 18

Pleased With Our School Gardens

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

During his recent visit to Broken Hill the South Australian Director of Education (Dr. C. Fenner), was so impressed with local school gardens…

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Umpires Appointed for School Games

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 7

School matches next week will he in charge of umpires appointed by the Umpires Tribunal. Appointments made at last night's meeting of the…

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Improving School Gardens

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 3

Efforts are being made to further beautify the gardens at Burke Ward School, said the headmaster of the school (Mr. P. W. Murphy) today…

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School Holidays Begin

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 3

Local public and Catholic school pupils and teachers have only three more days of work before they commence their winter vacation…

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Flying Schools to Be Taken Over By Air Board

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—According to the senior officer of the R.A.A.R the Air Bocrd is expected to requisition all private Hying schools, in…

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School Holidays Approaching

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 1

Winter holidays —begin on Friday at all local public and Catholic schools.Tomorrow is break-up day and is being eagerly awaited by the…

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Visit of Thebarton School Boys

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 6

On Monday next there will arrive here 26 boys, accompanied by their teachers, from the Thebarton Technical School. The visitors are being…

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Thebarton School. Boys Here

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

Twenty five boys from the Thebarton Technical School South Australia, arrived in Broken Hill this afternoon. The boy's in charge of Mr.E. O…

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Visit Of Thebarton School Boys

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 3

The boys of Thebarton Technical School, who are visiting Broken Hill, are combining athletic and educational experiences to make their short stay…

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Visit of Thebarton School Boys

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

Today was the last day the visiting Thebaiton Technical School boys had for an opportunity to visit places of interest in Broken Hill. They will…

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Working Bee at Burke School

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

At the Burke Ward School Infants' Department the Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association will conduct a working bee commencing at 10 a.m…

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High School Changes In Exam. System

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 2

THERE will probably be two Leaving Certificate examinations in 1942 and subsequent years, one for fourth year and one for fifth year…

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Schools Resume on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 May 1940 · page 6

Winter holidays will conclude on Tuesday, when all public and Catholic schools resume duties. Schools broke up on Thursday, May 9…

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New School At Railway Town; Bishop Fox Lays Foundation Stone

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

DESPITE the inclement weather, a large number were present yesterday afternoon at the laying of the foundation stone of the new St., Mary's school at Railway Town…

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Schools Resume Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 1

Winter vacation for all public and Catholic schools concludes today Tomorrow lessons, will be resumed after a break of 11 days. Teachers who…

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Oxide St. Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

The Oxide Street Sunday Behool held its anniversary services yesterday, good crowds gathering at each of the services despite the inclement…

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Schools Resumed Lessons Today

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

After an 11 days' break public and Catholic schools resumed lesrons to-day. Their winter vacation concluded yesterday. Most teachers and a large…

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Empire Day on Friday Functions At All Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 1

EMPIRE Day will be celebrated on Fxiday. Public and Catholic schools will observe the day with short functions at which…

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Italian Schools to Close Early Rome, May 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 May 1940 · page 4

The Italian Foreign Minister (Count Ciano) is going to Albania tomorrow, ostensibly to inspect public works under construction…

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Empire Day Observince at Public School

Western Grazier · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

Empire Day was appropriately observed at the Public School on Friday at ll a. m. Proceedings commenced with the…

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