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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1940

347 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 18

School Examinations

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

Pupils at all public schopls in Broken Hill are at present in the middle of examination preparations. Half-yearly examinations will be…

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Golden Jubilee of South Sunday School Rev. F. Rogers Beck For Functions

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

ADDED interest to the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Central Street Methodist Sunday School will be provided for old supporters of the…

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Wills St. Infants School Exams

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 6

The Wills Street Infants' School half-yearly examinations resulted— First Class— Betty Miller, 1; Thomas Davis, 2; Beverly Coles, 3;…

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Football Has Improved At High School Umpires' Work Appreciated

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 8

SINCE the Football League appointed umpires to supervise High School football matches there has been great…

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Central School Function For Government War Effort

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 3

The public school children of New South Wales are making a gift of money to the Government to help their war effort In this period of national…

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Schools Resumed Today

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 1

Schools resumed their normal routine today after a break from lessons yesterday when they celebrated the King's Birthday All schools including…

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Burke Ward School Boys' Examinations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1940 · page 6

Results of half-yearly examinations held at the Burke Ward boys' school were:— Class 3b.—Keith Gilbert 1, Ralph…

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Thomas Street Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 2

The anniversary services, of the Thomas Street Methodist Sunday School were held yesterday. The morning and evening services were…

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Alma School Results

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 2

Following are the results of the half-yearly examinations conducted at Alma Public School. The names of the first-10 in each class are given:…

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School Help for War Funds

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 1

Substantial sums will be contributed to the Government's war effort through the action of Broken Hill public schools in conducting functions…

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Work On Catholic Buildings Interesting Task at St. John's School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 3

ONE of the most interesting building contracts let in Broken Hill is that for St. John's Catholic School, Lane Straet. The work is being done bv Les Radford and Sons, building contractors, who will add an additional storey to the building without removing the…

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Burke Ward School Old Scholars

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Burke Ward Old Scholars Association held in the schoolrooms last night it was decided to grant the school band…

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Public School

Western Grazier · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

The appointment of another asistant teacher, in the person of Miss R. Khumer, has caused much gratification here, and relieved Mr Rich and…

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Roll Of Honor For High School

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 1

So that a roll of honor of all High School ex-students who have enlisted can be established the principal of the High. School (Mr. W. Pillans) is…

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Readers' Comments Work at North Catholic School

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.— At a meeting of the executive of the Master Builders' Association a resolution was adopted. "That no…

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Central Boys' School Examinations

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

Following aro the results of the half-yearly examinations conducted at the Central Boys' School:— Class 6a.—John Mawson, 1: John…

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Alma School Knitting Circle In Fine War Effort

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 3

On Friday members of the Mothers' Club and the P. and C. Association paid a visit to the Alma School to see a display of knitting done by the…

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Half-Yearly Examinations At High School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 4

SALF-YE ARLY, examination results for Fourth, Second and First Year High School classes are given below. Reports of pupils progress will be posted to parents' Within the next week. Parents are ajbked to send stamped…

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Public Schools' Sport

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 3

Preparations are well in hand at the Central School for the Public Schools' sports and display to be held on August 7. The boys' section is…

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Activities At High School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 3

At the High School yesterday afternoon life-saving awards were presented to successful students by Mr. Pearce, president of the Ambulance…

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