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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1943

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Papuan Schoolboy Honored Somewhere in New Guinea, March 15

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 1

A brave Papuan schoolboy was honored today in the presence of several hundreds of his countrymen. His name Paul Mca, and he is not certain of…

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High School Swimming Carnival on

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival of the High School will be held at the Baths on Thursday afternoon. In addition to the school championship handicap…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival organised by the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association will be held at the Baths on Friday afternoon…

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White Cliffs Desks for School

Western Grazier · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

Teacher and pupils, as well as parents were, pleased at White Cliffs on Thursday when it was found that the long awaited double desks for the public…

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Primary Schools Cricket Results

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 7

The primary schools cricket matches held on March 12 under the direction of the P.S.A.A.A. were of one day duration because of the annual…

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North School Dance

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 1
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The usual popular North School Old Style Dance will be held at the North Mine Hall tonight. The proceeds of this weekly dance goes to the children…

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Activities at the High School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 1

At the meeting of the High School Parents and Citizens' Association held last night it was revealed that the Minister for Education would visit…

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High School P. & C. Association Meets

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the High School Parents and Citizens' Association was held on Tuesday night. Mr. J. H. Palmer presiding…

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Council Books For School children

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

A proposal outlined by head teachers of North, Central, Burke Ward and Alma Schools for books to be supplied to the schools suitable for…

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Teacher Visits Former School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

LAC Lloyd Coles, a former teacher at the Alma School, who has just completed his initial[?]training with the RAAF, paid a visit to the school…

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School Leaving Age Is Blamed For "Ignorance"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—With the schoolleaving age as low as it was, the inability of Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force officer trainees to…

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Sunday Schools Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 4

After a successful reason the final of the Methodist Sunday Schools Cricket Association will be played at the Alma Oral next Saturday. The first and…

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Cricket Final Of Sunday Schools' Assn

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

After a successful season the final of the Methodist Sunday Schools Cricket Association will be played at the Alma Oval tomorrow. The first…

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Sunday School Cricket Final

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 4

The final of the Methodist Sunday Schools Cricket Association will be played at the Alma Oval today between Nicholls Street and Mica Street. The match will…

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Schoolboys As Boxers

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 4

There was a din coming from the Trades Hall Stadium yesterday afternoon when the semi-finals of the all schools boxing tournaments were held Mr. Pud…

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Collapse of Nicholls Street Team in Premiership Game of Sunday Schools' Cricket Assn

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 1

THE final of the Sunday Schools' Cricket Association was started on No. 1 wicket at the Alma Oval this afternoon. The opposing teams were Nicho[?] Street, who finished at the head of the points table, and Mica Street. Nicho[?] Street were dismissed before four o'clock…

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1000 Students at High School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 2

The principal of the High School (Mr. F. G. Wootten) said today that the enrolment at the school has now reached the 1000 mark, in February…

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Primary Schools' Boxing Tournament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 2

Pupils of the primary schools are looking forward to Saturday night with plenty of enthusiasm, and patrons who attend the Stadium on…

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Inspectais at High School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 2

Inspectors of the Education Department are at resent engaged on the annual inspection of the High School. The visiting secondary in…

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