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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1941

542 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 18 of 28

East Infant School Examinations

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 4

Term examinations held at the East Infants' School resulted:— 2nd Class: Nina Alagich 1. Dick Keenan 2, Alan Hermansson 3, Norma…

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Former Teachers[?] Back On Holidays

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 5

Mr. A. G. Norman, formerly first assistant teacher at the Alma School, and Mr. P. O. Carrick, formerly first assistant at the Burke Ward School,…

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Old Scholars' Association

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 5

On Saturday a very enjoyable evening was spent at the Tramway Hall, when the Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association conducted their popular fortnightly…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars' Dance

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 4

On Saturday last a very enjoyable evening was spent at the Tramway Hall, when the Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association conducted a…

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Teacher Hits at School Buildings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—A well-known school teacher, Mr. R. A. Gollan, in an address last night said that unless Australian youth, was given a "new…

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Former High School Teacher Here On Holiday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 3

PAYING a visit to Broken Hill is Mr. Jack McDonough, who was formerly a teacher at the High School. He was well known in the spirting circles, having played with the West Cricket Club, the Broken Hill Golf Club, and in ten [?]is tournaments…

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Travis Webber Returning to Adelaide Teacher Buys Picture for North Girls

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 27 August 1941 · page 3

When Mr Trasis Webber returns to his home in Adelaide by [?] express will leave behind him the thirty odd landscapes [?] be is showing at the…

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St. Faith's School; Presentation And Teacher Welcomed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

A pleasant ceremony took place at the Church of England School on Saturday night when parents and parishioners interested in the work…

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School for Kaleentha

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 3

Mr. Davidson has been advised by the Minister for Education: "I refer to your personal representations relative to the provision of…

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Improvement of School Playgrounds

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 1

Plans for the regrading and levelling of public school grounds will be left until after the sewerage has been completed. This was revealed…

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School Children To Give Display At Western Oval

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 3

School children have been granted a half-holiday for Show Day, September 12, when they will present a display at the Western Oval. This…

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Radio Makes School a Pleasure Heather Gell And "Music Through Movement"

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 6

School children in New South Wales may not be caned in the future. If the Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt) has his way the cane will go into the Museum. Whatever the results of sparing the rod many be, the Minister's proposal indicates a remarkable development in modern education and…

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Ivanhoe Scholars' Work

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 2

The keen junior Red Cross Circle at Ivanhoe Public School, under the direction of their patron, Mrs. Hodge. have Just raised £7/4.5. It is those active…

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N.Z. School Teachers and Flag Saluting Auckland, August 28

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 1

The New Zealand Federation of School Commentees' Association today recomended the Saluting of the fine by school teachers on appointed days…

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Cane in Schools Question Is Adjusted SYDNEY. August 29

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 1

The question of corporal punishment in schools has been adjusted following a discussion today with the Minister for Educution. Mr. Evatt, and the president…

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Juvenile Ball for North School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 4

It was decided at a meeting of the committee of the North School to stage a juvenile ball at the school on Saturday, September 6. The…

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North Girls' School Red Cross

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 August 1941 · page 4

There are good workers in the Junior Red Cross Circle at the Broken Hill North Girls' Public School, where they have just raised £4 by…

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Burke Old Scholars

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 5

The executive of the Burke Ward Old Scholars decided that all singles competition players must complete matches at the Tramway Hall on Monday. September…

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Burke Old Scholars Help War Effort

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 1

The Spitfire ball held last Tuesday by the Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association was highly successful. Prize winners were Miss Wilkinson and Mr…

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Mica Street Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 1 September 1941 · page 4

The three services of the Mica Street Methodist Sunday School Anniversary were conducted in beautiful weather yesterday and a large [?] was…

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