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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1940

347 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 18

Schoolboy [?]

Western Grazier · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

Here are some [?] examination papers:— Henry VII has [?] wive [?] a natural death…

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Central School

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

THE watchwords of the British Empire—responsibility, duty, sympathy and self-sacrifice—and their significance were stressed by Chaplain…

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Empirie Day In Schools Speakers Stress Value of Empire to Peace and World Happiness

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

EMPIRE DAY was celebrated throughout local schools today under extremely significant circumstances. The fact that the British Empire is at war with Germany lent added importance to the occasion, and in the speeches…

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Alma School

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

THAT the boys and girls should be the best they have it in them to be, and that they must put their trust in God at this time, was the helpful…

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High School News

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 2

Resigning from the staff of the High School, Mr. J. P. O Callaghan, B.Sc., has accepted a position as inspector of Catholic schools for the…

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Big Expenditure on Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday— The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) announced today that a total of £555.000 will be spent during the present…

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Inspection Planned of High School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 4

The principal of the High School (Mr. W. Pillans) reported at last night's meeting of the High School Parents and Citizens' Association…

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School to Screen Talkie Films

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 May 1940 · page 1

At the Burke Ward Hall tomorrow night the Burke Ward Old Scholars will conduct, in conjunction with the P.and C.; a special talkie picture…

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Drive in State's Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday— The Teachers' Federation has started a war savings certificate drive in 3500 schools throughout New South…

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Teachers' Official Defended

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Council of the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation has unanimously expressed its confidence in Mr. H. F. Norinsrton, organiser of…

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Disloyalty in Schools Being Investigated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 1

Reports from teachers in several public schools in the metropolitan area, as well as in the country, have reached the Department of Education…

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Burke Ward School Picture Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 3

At the picture night conducted by the Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association in Burke Ward Hall last hight the patron bf the association. (Mr. S…

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Annual Concerts of Combined Schools

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

Arrangements for the combined primary schools concerts to be held in October were discussed at a meeting of the Headmasters and Head…

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Only Two Instances of School Disloyalty

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday—The Under; Secretary and Director of Education (Mr. McKenzie) said today that only two instances of school children…

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School Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 2

First round in the primary schools football competition conducted by the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association was played on Friday afternoon…

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No Manual Training At 2 Local Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 1

Efforts to secure an additional manual training teacher for the primary schools of Broken Hill so that Burke Ward and Alma School boys would…

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1050 Bombs Dropped By Nazis In Raid On Paris 45 Killed and 145 INJURED Eight Schools Damaged Continued From Page (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, June 3

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 3

Between 240 and 300 German planes dropped 1050 bombs on Paris and suburbs today. Forty-five people were killed and 145 injured; 97…

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Schools Contribute To Fighting Forces Comforts Fund

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 3

Money rained by the public schools at individual functions during the years in aid of patriotic funds has been, paid into the local Fighting…

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Juvenile Ball for Local Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 3

To discuss a combined juvenile ball, a conference of the various Parents and Citizens' Association committees will he held for Thursday of next…

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Jubilee of South Methodist S. School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 5

GOLDEN Jubilee celebrations of the Central Street Methodist Sunday School will be conducted during the week end…

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