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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1941

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North School in Thrift Campaign

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 3

The North school will be the central depot for the thrift campaign in North Broken Hill. This was arranged today when Mesdames L…

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Mechanical Training General Motors Co-operating with Technical Schools

Western Grazier · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 1

REALISING that there will be a shortage of skilled labour in industry in Australia, manufacturers are endeavouring to find ways and means whereby they can…

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Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 2

Boys of the Burke Ward School are doing their bit towards the war by raising funds and giving the proceeds to the girls to buy wool to make…

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High School and Thrift

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 6

Students who failed badly in the recent half-yearly examinations conducted by the High School have been relegated to lower-classes. Students…

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School Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1941 · page 1

COMPETITION matches between a combined Burke-Wills' house High School team and a Marist Bros. team commenced today at the…

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School Broadcasts for Youth A.B.C. Education Advisers Of All States In Conference

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 6

The Australian Broadcasting Commission, in common with the B.B.C. and with broadcasting companies in America, realises that the child is likely to spend…

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Fire Damage at High School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 3

Slight damage was done to the celling of a portable room at the High School today when it caught alight. The Headmaster of the High…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association held last night. Mr. W. D. Chandler presided. Members decided that…

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Schools' Carnival on August 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1941 · page 2

August 6 has been chosen as the date for the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association sports carnival. This was decided at a recent meeting…

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Old Scholars' Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 4

At the Tramway Hall on Saturday next the Burke Ward Old Scholars will conduct a special novelty dance, half ladies choice and half gentlemen's choice. This…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 2

Mr. W. D. Chandler presided at a special adjourned meeting of the above held on Tuesday night. The member decided that Saturday night would be…

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News From The Schools

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 3

Public schools will again combine to present a concert on similar lines to the one so successful last year. Messrs. W. F. Kenny and C. P. Ryan…

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Old Scholars' Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 14 June 1941 · page 4

At the Tramway Hall tonight the Burke Ward Old Scholars will conduct a special; novelty dance with ladies' choice for, every alternate dance. Prizes…

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Archbishop Of Adelaide A Visitor Official Opening Of New Church In South Broken Hill Railway Town School Blessed and Opened

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 3

The Archbishop of Adelaide, Dr. M. Beovich, lent solemnity by his presence to two important Catholic functions in Broken Hill yesterday. In the morning, the new All Saints' Church at South Broken Hill was officially opened with a…

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St. Mary's School Opened and Blessed

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 1

"UNTIL religion has been restored to the public life of nations, from which it has been dethroned by a[?]larists, there will be no order,"…

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Patriotic Efforts by Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 3

All schools are doing their share for patriotic purposes in Broken Hill, both by individual and combined efforts. The Comforts Fund and the…

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Thomas St. Methodist Church Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 June 1941 · page 4

The Thomas Street Sunday School will celebrate its anniversary tomorrow and the following Sunday. The scholars and teachers, under the direction of Mr. E…

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Thomas St. Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 4

Anniversary services in connection with the Thomas Street Sunday School were held yesterday, the afternoon and evening services being well…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 6

At a special and General meeting of the committee of the Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association held at the Tramway Hall on Monday night, Mr. W. D…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars' Ball

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1941 · page 1

At a special and general meeting of the Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association last night final arrangements were made for the sixth…

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