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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1944

393 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 20

High School Sports

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 3

Preliminary heats in connection with the annual athletic carnival of the High School will be held at the Jubilee Oval tomorrow…

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School Plans For Sturt Centenary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 5

In the past few weeks details of the schools' celebrations of the Sturt Centenary have covered the programme for Tuesday, August 22,…

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School Sport Trials

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 3

Because yesterday's rain made the surface of the Jubilee Oval unsuitable heats of the various events in connection with the High School Sports…

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Bookings For Schools' Sturt Presentation

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 1

The schools' night presentation to finalise their celebrations of the Sturt Centenary will be held at the Crystal Theatre at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August…

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Sleeping Berths for School Children

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 August 1944 · page 1

Sydney, August 11.—Country school children who require sleeping berths when returning home from colleges and high schools will have to pay first-class…

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A Front Line "Holiday" From School

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 August 1944 · page 4

Three young boys from the Solomon Islands, so young that they won't have completed their education until some time after peace comes, have already…

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High School Sports

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 2

Because of the wet nature of the Jubilee Oval the High School sports set down for tomorrow will be held at the Western Oval. A most…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 2

The Sulphide-Blende Sunday School anniversary commenced yesterday in perfect weather. High hopes of an ideal day were entertained, but…

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High School Sports Western Oval

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 2

Because of the condition of the Jubilee Oval it has been decided to transfer the High School annual sports to the Western Oval today…

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No Interstate Rail Priorities For School Children

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 3

Sydney, August 15.—No rail priorities will be granted school children to travel outside New South Wales for the spring school vacation said the Railways…

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Sturt Centenary The Schools' Celebrations

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 3

Next Monday and Tuesday promise to be real festival days in the schools of Broken Hill. On these two days ordinary school routine will be suspended to…

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Burke House Tops High School Sports

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 5

BURKE HOUSE had a comfortable win in the points competition held in conjunction with the High School annual sports day at the Western Oval yesterday. They had a margin of nearly 100…

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Bronze Head of Sturt for North School

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 4

Dr. Arthur Fleischmann who sculptured the bronze plaque of Sturt's head for the Sturt Centenary Library at the North Broken Hill Public School was…

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Art Collection at North School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 4

Twenty-five pictures, including some by such world-famous Australian artists as G. W. Lambert and Hans Heysen will be open for public…

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High School And Convent Choirs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 3

All lovers of music will appreciate the items to be presented next Tuesday night by choirs from the High School and the Convent School. These…

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The Stone Sent by Victoria to the North Public School Plaque Unveiled And Park Renamed Highlights of Centenary Celebrations

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 3

During the week-end several function look place in honor of Captain Charles Sturt. The Centenary Celebrations were opened on Saturday…

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Radio-Gramo Amplifier System At North School

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 2

At the North School there is a modern installation which provides for load speakers in every room and assembly ground and sports ground. There is provision for 34 speakers each separately…

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Functions Today At The Schools

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 2

LOCAL schools held functions today in connection with the Sturt Centenary celebrations, but their main contribution to the activities will be…

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Sulphide St. Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 2

The services of the Sulphide-Blende Sunday School anniversary were continued on Sunday. In contrast from the previous Sunday the weather…

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Sturt Functions At Convent School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 3

At the Cathedral yesterday morning Solemn High Mass of Thanksgiving was said for the blessings bestowed on the district during the…

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