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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1942

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Sewerage for Three Local Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 October 1942 · page 2

Three local schools, the High, North and Central, are to be connected with the sewerage system. The Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt)…

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Milk For Country School Children SYDNEY, October 29

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 1

Powdered milk is being distributed among school children in the country, said the Minister for Education, Mr. Evatt. in the Legislative Assembly today…

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Methodist Sunday Schools Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 3

The Methodist Sunday Schools' Cricket Association will start its season of cricket today. There will be four teams competing in…

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Barrier Miner Saturday, October 31, 1942. School Exam Reforms

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 3

THE Minister for Education (Mr. C. Evatt), who has gone non-stop for educational reform since he took up office, has now made open…

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Grand Boxing Tournament At Stadium Marist Brothers' Pupils' Good Display

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 2

At the Stadium on Saturday night a large crowd of boxing enthusiasts Witnessed a great display of boxing put on by the Marist Brothers' College. It was an excellent night for out of doors…

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School Sports on November ll

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 2

ALTHOUGH the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association sports will be held at the Jubilee Oval on Armistice Day, November ll, it…

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Yearly Exams at Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 3

Yearly examinations began in some primary schools this week. North School pupils are in the midst of their yearly tests; also Burke Ward pupils…

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Aircraft Torpedoing School Melbourne, November 3

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 1

Intensive training in the launching of torpedoes from aircraft against surface vessels at sea is being given airmen at an R.A.A.F. station somewhere in…

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Call-ups and Schools Melbourne, November 4

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 4

Teaching should be made a reserved occupation as it was in Britain and New Zealand, said leading headmasters of the secondary schools. The…

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Central School P. & C.

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 1

On Tuesday night the Central School Parents and Citizens' Association held its usual monthly meeting which was well attended. Mr. Les Rook presided…

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Alma School Renovations

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

Mr M. A. Davidson, M.L.A. has received the following advice from that Minister for Education: "I have had under notice your…

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School Children to Sell Poppies

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

One thousand poppies were distributed to school children today for sale on behalf of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' League…

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Another Good Night's Boxing By Marist Brothers' Pupils

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 3

Pupils of Marist Brothers' College provided a fine sequel to the previous Saturday night's performance at the Quadrangle or Saturday night. Some of the earlier bouts were a trific disappointing, but the senior boys came to the rescue and provided a…

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Central School Improvements

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 3

Mr. E. M. Horsington M.L.A. has been advised by the Minister for Education. "I have lind under notice your…

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Central School's Pet Day

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon Mr. W. Bayly again opened the Central School's Pets Day. This was the fourth occasion that Mr. Bayly had…

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High School Boxing Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 3

The annual boxing tournament of the High School will be held at the Stadium on Saturday. There will be 20 bouts in addition to…

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School Examinations

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 3

Central school final examination for the year will begin on Monday week. The headmaster (Mr. C. Ryan) said today that the Dux of the…

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Extra Coupon Issue to Cater for the Larger Children at School

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—Extra coupon issues to cater for the needs of large children are to be issued by the Rationing Commission the Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Keane) announced today. Boys will be issued with forty coupons and girls with thirty coupons. Those eligible…

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Pets' Show At Central School

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 2

A maypole dance, a play, and several concert items were staged in the High School Assembly Hall during the Central School Pets' Show on…

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High School Boxing

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 4

On Saturday night next at the Stadium the B.H. High School will hold its annual boxing tournaments. In all there will be 20 bouts, 10 High School…

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