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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1940

347 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 18

Settled Their Differences Minister And Teachers SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 5

DIFFERENCES that have existed for almost 18 months between the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) and the Teachers'…

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Marist Bros. Defeat High School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 1

Marist Brothers heavily defeated High School B in the Central-South curtain raiser. Result Marist Brothers, 6 goals 12 be…

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High School Beats Rising Sun

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 1

In the curtain raiser game at the Western Oval this afternoon scores were: High School 4 goals 4 behinds (28…

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Public Schools Responding To War Effort

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 1

All public schools in Broken Hill are assisting Australia's war effort by the collection of waste materials and conducting functions to raise war…

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Fine War EffortOfAlma School Children

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

TWENTY-SEVEN pairs of BOX, six scarves, two Balaclava caps and one pair'of mittens conconstitute the work done since the…

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High School Examinations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

The results for 2b in the half-yearly examinations at the High School should have read:— Science. — Ray Yates, 1; Betty…

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Wills Street Infants' School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

An appreciation of the Mothers Club, who are carrying on their work in spite of adverse circumstances, was expressed by the headmistress…

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Big Sports Display Public Schools Are Organising

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 3

One of the biggest and most colorful displays ever seen in Broken Hill will be given at the Jubilee Oval on August 7, on the occasion of the…

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Annual Concert by School Children

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

If a suitable hall cannot be procured the local schools will hold separate functions instead of a combined schools' concert. This decision was…

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Burke Ward School Comforts Fund

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

A meeting was held in the Burke Ward Hall on Wednesday to arrange a Comforts Fund for former scholars of the Burke Ward School enlisting…

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St John's School Extensions Foundation Stone Ceremony Memorial To Pioneer Bishop Of Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

A ceremony of great- Interest and-considerable Importance to the Catholic community and to the city of Broken Hill took place yesterday afternoon, when the Bishop of Wllcannla-Forbes (Most. Rev. T. M. Fox, D.O.) blessed and laid the foundation stone…

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Inspectors at High School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 3

The annual inspection of the High School commenced today and will continue for the remainder of the week. There are six inspectors, all covering…

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High School Affairs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 5

Although the sending of a combined sports team to Adelaide was sanctioned by the Department of Education, provided that the department was…

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Teachers Loss

Western Grazier · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

To-day Mr. Ch[?]ictie assistant toucher at the Public School, was notified by telegram that his mother had barred away during the night…

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Arbor Day at Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 3

The Burke Ward Infants School conducted their Arbor Day function today. Four dum trees were planted one each by the headmaster of the…

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Marist Bros. Draw with High School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 1

Marist Brothers drew with High School in the curtain-raiser at the Jubilee Oval Results:—Marist Brothers, 5-9.High School, 5-9…

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School Sports on August 7

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 2

Arrangements have been completed for the Publie Schools Amateur Athletic Association's carnival and snorts display on the Jubilee Oval on…

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School Exams. July Tests at North School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 4

Following are the results of the July tests held at the North School:— Class 6a.—Margaret Willoughv. 1: Joan Adams. 2: Barbara Kurban. 3:…

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School Display on August 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 5

A most successful trial for the sports display to be sriven on Wednesday. August 7. by the public schools was held'at the Jubilee Oval…

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Arbor Day at Public School

Western Grazier · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 2

Last Friday was Arbor Day, and it was fittingly observed at the Public School when a pleading ceremony of tree planting took place…

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