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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1942

367 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 19

Easter Holidays At Schools

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 3

Following the announcement by the Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt) that State public schools will observe the normal Easter holiday…

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Raid Shelters At High School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 3

The trench digging at the High School has been virtually completed. This was the last outstanding A.R.P. job at Broken Hill schools…

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A.r.p. Trenches at Schools

Western Grazier · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 1

Last week saw the completion of the slit trenches dug in the vicinity of the Public School. Many helpers, under the supervision of…

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Burke Ward Old Scholars Meet

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1942 · page 4

On Monday last the Burke Ward Old Scholars' Association commenced their bowling season at the Tramway Hall. Teams will be drawn on Monday…

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Schools Resume Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 3

Easter vacation for district schools finished today, and all schools will resume classes tomorrow. Inspector O. R. Jones, district…

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Children Settle Down To School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 3

School children are settling down again to routine work after the Easter break. According to reports of headmasters today there were no…

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Scholars and Masters at Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 4

High School and Marist Brothers, playing with a team of seven school-boys and four teachers on each side, met in a friendly cricket match at…

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No Separate School for Aboriginal Children Minister Sets Out Reasons

Western Grazier · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

Mr. [?] A. Davidson, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Education: "I rear to your personal…

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School Uniforms May Go

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 4

BECAUSE of a shortage of suitable materials, school children, who have been wearing a distinctive uniform will have to…

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"Private Schools" Exoloit Public

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt) stated in the Legislative Assembly today that he had evidence that parents…

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School Job Delayed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 2

WHYALLA, Thursday.—Building of the technical high school here is seriously delayed because the defence authorities have commandeered bricks…

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Aborigine Pupils and Minister's Attitude

Western Grazier · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

The tone of the letter from the Minister for Education to Mr. M. A. Davieson, M.L.A., which appeared in last week's issue of "The Western Grazier…

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Burke Old Scholars and Indoor Bowls

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

The executive of the Burke ward Old Scholars' Association was empowered to arrange the starting of old time dances, and the opening night…

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Kaleentha School May Be Closed

Western Grazier · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Davidson, M.L.A.. has received the following communication from the Minister for Education. Mr. C. Evatt:…

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School for Jap Exploiters

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

WASHINGTON; April 16.—Special schools have been established in Japan to train youths as leaders in occupied territories, says the U.S…

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Proposed Library at Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 3

The proposed library at the Burke Ward School has been given a good start, with a donation of £100 from the Zinc Corporation. The money…

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Men Released For 1-Teacher Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt) said in the Legislative Assembly today that the manpower authorities had agreed…

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Fete and Social at High School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

An excellent programme has been arranged for the annual High School fete and social tomorrow, the fete to be opened at 3 p.m. There will be a…

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"The Secret Three" Boys Damage Schools SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 4

TWO lads who recently left school broke into three public schools, ruthlessly smashed £230 worth of property, and then…

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Annual Fete At High School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

ONE High School boy eager to turn on a stunt that would bring in money for the annual school fete, which was held in the Assebly Hall this afternoon. persuaded his father to lend him the family billiard table. Father this morning packed the table on to a…

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