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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1943

432 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 22

School Gift for Red Cross Queens

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 3

Queens taking part in the Miss Red Cross competition benefited as the result of a social held in the High School Assembly Hall last night. Four…

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High School News

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 3

The appeal for basket grates for the High School brought a ready response, and yesterday one parent telephoned the headmaster (Mr. F. C…

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Nicholls St. Sunday School Cricket Social

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 2

The Nicholls Street Sunday School Cricket Club banquet held last Saturday evening was a success. Members of the club entertained the large…

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School Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 2

On Friday last public primary schools played the opening games of the 1043 football season. Keen interest was displayed, and some fine…

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Nicholls Street Methodist Sunday School Cricket Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 June 1943 · page 4

The Sunday School Cricket Club banquet held last Saturday evening was a success. Members of the club entertained the large group of friends prior…

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£25 OOO Fire At Melbourne School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 June 1943 · page 5

MELBOURNE. — Melbourne's only trade apprentices was destroyed in a instruction centre for boot and shoe fire which burnt out part of…

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Barrier Teachers' Federation President Replies to Attack Made on Teachers by Hughes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 June 1943 · page 7

Recently Mr. W. M. Hughes launched a general attack against teachers for an alleged trend towards Communism. Mr. Hushes labelled teachers as "red or near red." He was commenting on the withdrawal by the Teachers' Federation…

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Teachers Marry

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 June 1943 · page 4

Two school teachers who wire formerly national in Broken Hill were married in Parkes on April 14. They were Cpl. H. F. Slee, of 5AITB, onlyl son of Mr…

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Woman Inspector Of Schools Tells Of New Education Plan

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 June 1943 · page 3

THE "activity" approach to education, instead of merely cramming facts into the minds of schcol children, is the new method used in infants' schools and is now being introduced more into primary and High School education…

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Alma School

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Alma Mothers' Club was held at the school last Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Semmens presiding over a food attendance…

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Alma School News

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 2

The infants' department of the Alma School is still without a headmistress following the transfer of Miss E. E. Williams last month…

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Request For Ex-Students To Visit Hitch School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 2

Mr. F. C. Wootten, headmaster of the High School, said today that there were several former students of the school home on leave from the Navy,…

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Yugoslav Flag Given To High School

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 3

At the 12 o'clock assembly at the High School today, Mr. J. Markote, on behalf of the Napredak Club, presented the school with a Yugoslav…

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Teachers Plea for Nursery Schools

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY.—The headmaster of Forest Lodge School (Mr. Stove) said today that while their fathers were at war and mothers were in…

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Teachers' Support for the W.e.a

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Members of the Secondary School Teachers' Association last night decided by 764 votes to 297 to support continued affiliation with…

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Singing Teacher Dead ADELAIDE. June 13

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 3

The death is announced of Mr. Harry Hardness Wotton (60), teacher of singing at the Elder conservatorium. He was formerly a member of Melba's…

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North School Star in Sports Games

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 2

At a school function arranged for the North Mine Hall, Lane Street, tonight cups won at the all schools' boxing tournament in April will be…

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Trophy Night for North School Boxers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 2

At an enjoyable function arranged by the North School P. and C. Association, in collaboration with the headmaster of the school (Mr. G…

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Army to Vacate Schools. Melbourne, June 15

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 1

General Blarney said today that the Army would progressively evacuate schools taken over, for service purposer as, soon as alternative accommodator…

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Wills St. Infants' School Birthday Party

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 3

The Willa street Infants' school Mothers' Club held their annual club birthday party in the school on Saturday afternoon. There was a very good…

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