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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1941

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Alma School News

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

Enthusiasm by Alma School scholars in their War Savings Group is shown by the fact that more than 50 are now members of the group…

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High Standard of Swimming High School Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 6

SWIMMING of a high standard was shown by scholars of the High School at their annual swimming carnival on Thursday. Joan Palmer and Mervyn Horton won the senior championship events for girls and boys respectively…

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Carnival Day for Sydney Great Welcome Prepared For U.S. Warships Holiday For School Children SYDNEY, March 19

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

The public holiday granted schoolchildren tomorrow in honor of the arrival in Sydney of American warships will be State wide. This was mode clear by the Education Department today. It will not be a public holiday…

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Public And Catholic Schools Have Holiday Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

To celebrate the arrival in Australia of the visiting American warships all State Public Schools will have a holiday today. The district inspector for schools,…

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Mechanical Training General Motors Co-operating with Technical Schools

Western Grazier · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 1

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

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School Buildings and Repairs

Western Grazier · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

Mr Davidson: will the Minister for Education before this House adjourns or dissolves lay on the table [?] toment shuwing the amount of…

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Public School

Western Grazier · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last at the local public school, parents of scholars and members of the public were entertained at afternoon tea by the…

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Old Scholars' Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 3

At the Tramway Hall tonight the Burke Ward Old Scholars will conduct their popular fortnightly old Style dance with an occasional fox trot. The music will…

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999 Pupils At High School

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 3

The attendance at the High School has now reached the 999 mark, and teachers are searching for another pupil to make it up to the 1000 mark. This…

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Cost Of Books At High School

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 3

A correspondent writes: "Could you kindly find out the following information for me and other mothers who are in the same position as…

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Teacher's Scholarship Won

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 4

Miss Peggy Lorraine Ball, of the Zinc Corporation cottages, has been advised that she has been awarded a scholarship at the Teachers' Training College. Miss…

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Greek Day Broken Hill High School Holds Celebration

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 3

On Friday morning, at the Broken Hill High School, an assembly was held to celebrate Omit Day. and an appeal was made to the students to help in the…

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Methodist Sunday Schools' Cricket Association

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 5

The final of the Sunday School Cricket Association will commence on No. 2 wicket at the Western Oval on Saturday next. The match will be played between…

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Greek Day At High School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 4

The importance of Greek Day was emphasised to students at the High School yesterday by the Headmaster (Mr. Wootten). The assembly was…

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Wills Street Infants' School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 2

Officers elected by the Wills Street Infants Mothers' Club at their recent meeting were:—President Mrs. Forrest: vice-presidents. Mesdames…

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1000 Students At High School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 4

The enrolment of a pupil at the High School today brought the total number this year to 1,000. This is the first time in the history of the…

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High School P. And C. Pupils Now 1002 Insufficient Accommodation

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the High School Parents' and Citizens' Association was held last night. Mr. A. S. Thomas in the chair. Mr. O. H…

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Star System At Infants' Schools

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 2

KEENNESS has been shown in the work of the scholars at the Morgan Street Infants' School because of the introduction of a new system…

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Improvements To North School Playground

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 3

Work at the North School on the boys' playground, which was commenced last year, is being continued by the Public Works Department. Last…

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Alma School News

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 3

Non-swimmers at the Alma School have been formed into a class and are now attending the Zinc Corporation Baths once a week. Mr. L. Coles…

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