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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1941

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School Shelters Sydney, February 17

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 1

The amount set down for air old shelters at schools is £35,000. The Minister in charge, Mr. Primrose, stated this today. He said he would inquire as to…

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More Students at High School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

Total enrolments at the High School up to last week were 943 students. This shows an increase of 34 students since the completion of…

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More Scholars at Morgan St. School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 2

Although all-the students have not returned to the Morgan Street Infants' School, figures at the conclusion of last week showed an increase…

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Railway Cruises for School Children

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 4

On being interviewed recently, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. J. T. Hartlgan, was asked whether his Department had taken any action in the…

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Teachers' Federation Elects Officers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 1

Officers elected at the first meeting of the Broken Hill Teachers' Federation were:—President, Mr. A. Doust (re-elected); vice-presidents,…

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Broken Hill High School Enrolment

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

The total enrolment of the High School reached 943 lost week, and is still increasing. Some parents do not realise that the age for leaving school this year is…

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Stoker Duigan at Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

At the invitation of the headmaster of the Burke Ward School (Mr. P. W. Murphy), Stoker D. V. Duigan, of H.M.A.S. Sydney, gave an…

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High School News

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

The total enrolment of the High School reached 943 last week, and is still increasing. Some parents do not realise that the age for leaving…

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Students for Sydney Teachers' College

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 5

Lewabe Abbott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Abbott, of Lane Street, has been advised to report to the Education Department in Sydney tomorrow [?]…

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Old Scholars' Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 3

At the Tramway Hall tonight the Burke Ward Old Scholars will conduct their usual fortnightly dance. The services of Mr. Cec. Hall have been secured…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 3

The management committee of the Burke Ward Old Scholars have decided to adhere to the resolution on the books re engaging the services of a drummer…

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"Two-Up" School Raid; Men Dive Into River ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 3

MEN in their "Sunday beat" dived into the Port River or waded in mud through a mangrove swamp near Eth[?]lton on Sunday aftarnoon, January 5, when police raided a two-up school attended by about 150, the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. Pickering) told. Mr. K. F…

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High School P. And C. the Annual Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 5

The annual meeting of the High School Parents and Citizens' Association was held last night. Mr. A. S. Thomas presiding. Welcomes were extruded to the…

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High School Activities Officers Elected By P. & C. Assn

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 1

WELCOMES were extended to Mr. F. C. Wootten, the new headmaster of the High School, and Mrs. Wootten at the annual meeting of…

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High School Passes Sydney. February 26

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 4

Examination results gained by third year girls who followed the courses in domestic science and commercial subjects at the State High and Post Primary…

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School Sport

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 4

Tentative dates for the public schools' swimming and sports carnivals have been chosen by the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association…

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Trainee Teachers Return To Sydney

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 3

The first term of the Teachers' Training College. Sydney, will commence next Monday, and Misses Dora Thomas, Eileen Lennox, Muriel Snell. Shirley…

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Govt's. Gift To School Children

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — A scheme which will shortly become State-wide was brought into operation today in four city and one country school, in…

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Broken Hill High School Prefects for 1941

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 3

The following appoinments have been made at the High School: Austin McLean (capital), Thomas Brown vice-captian. Wm. Lennox,…

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High School Life Saving Awards

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 3

MORE than 141 life-saving awards were presented to successful competitors at the Broken Hill High School yesterday afternoon. The…

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