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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1942

367 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 19

Jumpers School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— At Caulfield Elbe (I. Rohloff) had a. lesson over six hurdles. Browser (R. Sweetnam) went well over a similar…

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Tibooburra School Reopening Miss M. Maclean To Teach

Western Grazier · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

Miss Meta Maclean [?] of [?] well-known Dr. Maclean, has been spending a coupled days in Broken Hill on her way from Sydney to…

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Freer Hand for Teachers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

Personal inspection of the work of teachers would be reduced by at least one-half as the result of arrangements now being made, the…

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Radio Schools in Emergency

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday. — National broadcasting stations will take over the education of children in the event of a national emergency…

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Theft Charge; Teacher Placed On £30 Bond

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1942 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—A 41-yearold school teacher of Murray Bridge, who admitted, in the Adelaide Police Court that on Wednesday she stole…

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Schools Resume Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 1

After a 10 days' holiday break, all public and Catholic schools in[?] Broken Hill will resume lessons tomorrow. Although fewer teachers and students…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 1

The record crowds which attended the Central Street Methodist Sunday School anniversary services yesterday made it one of the most…

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Schools Resume

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

Some of the early morning buses which have been running to time in the last few days were delayed by five minutes in one or two cases…

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News From The Schools

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 1

Special talks will be given in most Broken Hill schools on Friday to mark the celebration of Empire Day. At the High School, besides a…

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Mathematics Provide Many Headaches Local Teacher Writes Books On Subject As Hobby

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 3

THERE are few people who, in school days, when they grappled with "sums" and mathematical problems, did not ardently call down curses on the person who concocted such problems. Others, more…

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Menindee News Damage at School

Western Grazier · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

The public school at Menindee suffered damage during the [?] Goats got into the ground and [?] the vegetable and flower [?]…

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Empire Day at the Alma School Profit Of £62 For Funds Of The School

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 3

A REMARKABLE Empire Day effort by the Alma Parents' and Citizens' Association and the Mothers' Club, supported by the staff and children of the school, resulted in a nett profit for the funds devoted to the school of £62…

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Successful Frolic At Burke School

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 3

The Burke Ward School P. and C. ladies' committee held a successful f[?] on Friday last to celebrate Empire Day. The Grand March was…

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Support For Ban On Hate Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1942 · page 2

LONDON, May 25.—General Paget's suppression of strong language and attempts to produce blood lust in battle schools is generally…

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Old School Tie Defender

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—"If the Old School Tie spirit were re-established in its best and widest sense, we would find the leadership which is…

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Oxide Street Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 4

The Oxide Street Sunday School celebrated its anniversary yesterday, when three services were held in the school hall. Good crowds assembled…

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School Drive For Y.M.C.A. Funds

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 3

To aid the Y.M.C.A. war effort, Broken Hill schools will participate in a card collecting drive during the term just commenced. Cards to the…

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Kaleentha School

Western Grazier · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

Mr. M A Davidson. M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Minister for Education. "I desire to acknowledge receipt of…

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£100 For North School Library

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 4

A GIFT of £100 has been made to the North School by the North[?] mine for school library purposes. The money was handed over to the North P. and C. Association. A first-class library is to be established. The P. and C. held its monthly…

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School Uniforms Now Unnecessary

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY.—Mr. Clive Evatt, Minister for Education, has decided that it shall not be compulsory for children who attend State schools to wear…

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