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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1941

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Boys' Commercial Class at High School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 1

The commercial class being, established at the High School will include boys as well as girls. Thus boys who have passed the Intermediate…

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High School

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

Enrollment of first year pupils was preceded with at the High School yesterday, as a result of which about 360 new students were enrolled. Those who…

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Catholic School Activities

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 5

Large enrolments have been a feature of the reopening of the Broken Hill Catholic schools. The construction of the new building has implied certain…

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Enrolments at High School Very Heavy, Says Headmaster

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

So heavy have been the enrolments at the Broken Hill High School that it has been necessary to take over four class rooms recently used by the…

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New Teachers at Wills Street

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

Two changes were made in the staff at the Wills Street Infants' School this year. Miss E. E. Williams has been transferred from Port Kembla…

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Practice Teachers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

Misses M. Shell and S. Heffernan have commenced practice teaching at the Burke Ward Primary School. They will carry out these duties until…

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Mechanical Training General Motors Co-operating with Technical Schools

Western Grazier · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 1

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

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Local and General School Openings

Western Grazier · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

Many country folk were Wilcannia for the schools openings on Tuesday. A record number of children will be in attendance, and many further…

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Wills Street School

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

Two new teachers have been appointed to the Wills Street Infants' School. Miss D. Juett. of The Meadows (Parramatta). and Miss E. E. Williams. of Port Kembla…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 3

The Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association held their annual general meeting on Thursday night. Mr. T. Berry presided…

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Over 900 Pupils at High School Second-class Status Retained

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 3

There are over 900 pupils enrolled at the High School. With 53 students in the upper school (that is, fourth and and years), the status of the school as…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association Annual General Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 5

Mr. T. Berry presided over the annual general meeting of the above Association at the schoolroom on Thursday night when the balance-sheet and auditors and…

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Impressions Of England At War High School Teacher There Last Year School Children Evacuated : Dunkirk Epic

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 3

First-hand impressions of England at war are to be gained from Mr. T. Carson, who has just been transferred to the Broken Hill High School. He was in England last year, and has brought back to Australia memories of the…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars Secretary's Annual Report

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

The annual report of the Burke Ward Old Scholars Association was presented by their secretary. Mr. E. E. Manuel, to a meeting on Saturday. It reads as…

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School Enrolments

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

Second-class rating of the High School has been maintained because of the large number of students in the school and in the upper school…

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New Class At Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

Large numbers of students at the Burke Ward Boys' School have made it necessary to form a new 4th class. There are now two third classes, two…

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School Holiday To Celebrate Sydney's Return

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 2

ALTHOUGH Broken Hill scholars could not welcome home the H.M.A.S. Sydney, special celebrations were held at all…

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School Holiday Yesterday Australian Successes Celebrated

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 4

Broken Hill school children in common with children throughout the State, yesterday enjoyed a holiday from school in celebration of the victories of the…

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Mechanical Training General Motors Co-operating with Technical Schools

Western Grazier · Friday 14 February 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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School Officers' Assn

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 3

Appreciation of the Public Schools' parade on their sports day held in 1940 was expressed by the Headmasters and Headmistresses' Union at…

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