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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1941

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"Back to School" Dance Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 3

At the Tramway Hall on Saturday night the Burke Ward Old Scholars Association conducted a happy "Back to School" dance. Much amusement…

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Empire Day at Schools

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 2

Empira Day celebrations at the schools this year will be held on Friday, May 23, instead of the usual May 24. In the morning school assemblies…

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Empire Day at North School

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

The celebration of Empire Day on Friday will be observed at the North School by a function around the flagpole in the morning, commencing at 10 a.m., and a…

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Schools To Celebrate Empire Day Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

FINAL preparations were made at the achools today for the Empire Day celebrations to be held tomorrow. Rehearsals were carried out at…

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Schoolboy For Camp

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 3

The first local schoolboy to be called up for compulsory military training is John Epls (20), who is at present at the High School. He will…

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News From the Schools

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

The headmistress of the Burke Ward School (Mies Wetherell), who underwent an operation in Sydney on Tuesday, is improving…

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Empire Day at Schools

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 3

THE meaning and this impertance of Empire Day was explained to scholars of the schools today on the occasion of the…

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Teachers Enlist; Schools May Close

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 4

HOBART, Saturday.—In the Tasmanian House of Assembly yesterday, the Premier (Mr. Cosgrave) said that because of teachers' enlistments the…

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Empire Day At School

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 4

In many functions which were held of at all the schools in Broken Hill yesterday Empire "Day and its significance met brought before the children…

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Central School

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 4

Speakers at that school's function included the headmaster (Mr. C. P. Ryan) Rev. 8. H. Mayes, and the president at the Parents and Citizens' Association…

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High School News

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

Mr. R. Stacey, sportsmaster of the High School, has received word of his transfer to Parkes High School. Mr. Stacey has been here since 1938, and…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars Association

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 4

The ladies' committee of the above met on Monday night and decided to continue with the same supper arrangements and supply the home made supper. It was…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars' Dances

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 1

The women's committee of the Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association met last night and decided to continue with the same supper…

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High School , P.& C. Gymnastic Equipment Coming

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the High School Parents' and Citizens' Association was held last night. The Director of Education wrote…

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High School News

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 2

"Some parents and employers seem determined to resist the attempt of the Government to raise the school leaving age," said the headmaster of…

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School Sports in Japan

Western Grazier · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4

During a racing event on a sports day in a school at-Ku[?]moto Japan a baby was snatched from the [?] of the mother, who was [?]…

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Menindee Public School Sports

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 6

At Menindee on Friday, May 23. Empire Day was celebrated by the children an a very enjoyable way. After a ceremony at the school, the children marched…

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Mr. Stacey Leaves High School[?]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 5

Students and members of the staff of the Broken Hill High School assembled yesterday to say farewell to Mr. R. Stacey, B.A., who has been…

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High School News

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 2

The headmaster of the High School (Mr. F. C. Wootten) once more appeals to parents to co-operate with the school by paying outstanding…

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Alma School Term Examinations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

The following are the results of the recent term examinations conducted at the Alma School: Class 2a: May Murgatroyd 1, Eileen…

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