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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1941

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High School Prefects

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 1

Fifteen new prefects were elected at the High School yesterday afternoon. Four boy and three girl prefects of 1940, who are still attending…

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Melba's First Teacher Ill SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

MADAME Christian, who in religious orders is known as Sister Mary Paul ofthe Cross, who was the first teacher…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

At the monthly general meeting of the Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association Mr. W. D. Chandler presided over a good attendance…

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High School Swimming Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 6

The High School will be holding its annual swimming carnival next Thursday at the Baths. Yesterday several beats and the final of the 220 Yards…

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High School to Hold Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

Mervyn Horton won the final of the 220 Yards Swimming Championship conducted by the High School yesterday afternoon. This was the only…

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Old Scholars' Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 4

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 8 March 1941 · page 3

At the monthly general meeting of the Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association, Mr. W. D. Chandler presided over a good attendance. Correspondence was received…

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Monthly Tests at Alma School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 4

Following are the results of the monthly tests conducted at the Alma Infants school this week: Class 2a: Eileen Elliott 1, May…

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Socials Idelights Teachers Open Dance Season

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 4

THE New Masonic Hall was the scene of a most enjoyable evening on Thursday, when the first Teachers' Dance for the…

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Navigation Teachers Wanted For R.A.A.F. SYDNEY. March 10

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 1

A number of university graduates, preferably with teaching experience, would be required by the Royal Australian Air Force as navigation Instructors in the…

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Navigation Teachers Wanted For R.A.A.F.

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 4

A number of university graduates, preferably with teaching experience, would be required by the Royal Australian Air Force as navigation…

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Swimming Carnivals High Schools and Combined Schools

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 3

The High School will be holding its annual swimming carnival on Thursday and a good programme of events have been arranged. Weather conditions,…

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Teachers' Welcome bailee At New Masonic

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 5

The attendance at the Welcome Dance to new teachers, held at the New Masonic Hall on Thursday night, was smaller than it has been for some…

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Central Mine Workshop As Training School SYDNEY. March 12

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly today Mr. E. M. Horsington asked Mr. D. S. Drummond. Minister for Education, what progress had been made in regard to taking…

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Greek Day Appeal at Local Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 2

Although no arrangements have been made, a schools' "Greek Day" appeal will be held at the Central School some time this month. It is…

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North School P. & C. Activities

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 4

Support of the milk scheme suggested by the Government for State schools in N.S.W. was given at the meeting of the North School Parents…

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High School Swimming Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

The High School Swimming Carnival held at the Baths yesterday was most successful. The large crowd of scholars that assembled is indicated in the above picture At the top is Mervyn Horton, who carried off the Senior Championship of 110 yards. Mervyn took the Open Championship of 420 yards decided during the week. At the bottom is Jo[?] Palmer, who won the Senior Girls' Championship…

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Primary Schools Swimming Carnival Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 8

The combined Primary Schools will be holding their animal swimming carnival at the Baths today. There should be some good races. There is a large…

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Milk Distribution At Schools

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

It was unanimously decided at a meeting of the Headmasters and Headmistresses' Council held yesterday "to inform the Departmentof…

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Difficulty Overcome at Burke School

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

The granting of two pencil sharpeners to Miss Wetherell for use in the infants' department of the Burke Ward School was approved by the…

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