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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1944

393 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 18 of 20

Sunday School Games

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 4

Last week, at the Alma Oval Central Street dismissed Thomas Street for 122, and then made 117 for the loss of eight wickets. The game finished in the…

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High School P. AND C. MEETING

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 4

A meeting of the High School Parents and Citizens' Association was held last night, Mr. A. S. Thomas presiding. The Zinc Corporation wrote with…

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High School P. & C. Discussions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 4

Matters relating to the High School were discussed at a meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association last night. The president, Mr. A. S…

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Morgan Street School Examinations

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 4

Annual examinations at the Morgan Street Infants' School resulted: Class 2A: John Cox, 1; Judith Austin, 2…

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Schools' Counsellor Gives Talk on "Scientific Parenthood"

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 6

WITH "talk and chalk" Mr. M. Hale, school counsellor and vocational guidance officer, delivered a stimulating lecture to a large and absorbed audience at the Technical College recently. His theme was the use by parents of the science of psychology in being parents. "Modern scientific psychology aims to discover the facts of mental…

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Successful Concert By Pupils Of Mrs. N. Harvey

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 3

PIANOFORTE pupils of Mrs. Nance Harvey presented a successful concert at the North Reserve Hall last night in aid of the Returned Soldiers' Welfare Fund. The evening was in the nature of a break-up recital. There was a…

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Mr. Churchill and Public Schools

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 3

LONDON. Dec. 5.—Mr. Churchill, addressing boys at Harrow, his old school, said: "You read in the newspapers a great deal about the future…

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News From the Schools

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 2

Local schools will break up for the Christmas vacation on Thursday, December 14. Break-up parties will be held at…

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High School Magazine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 6

The Broken Hill High School requires new buildings, up-to-date in design and with the most modern equipment. It also needs a well fitted…

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Annual Speech Day And Presentation Of Prizes At High School Assembly Hall

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 3

Before a very representative gathering of parents and children, the High School Annual Speech Day and presentation of prizes was held in the High School Assembly Hall yesterday afternoon. Mr. Thomas, president of the High…

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Alma School Phone

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 1

Mr. Davidson has been advised by the Minister for Education: "I refer to your personal representations on behalf of the Alma Parents…

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Central School to Stage Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 3

Dramatised, incidents from the life of Hiawatha, the hero of Indian legend, will be highlights in a bright concert which is to be presented…

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School Transfers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 3

English master at the High School. Mr. R. Whitehouse, has been notified of his transfer to a similar position at the East Maitland Boys' High…

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Schools Raise Million

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 8

Sydney, December 7.—Public school have raised a total of £1,000,000 for patriotic purposes, the Minister for Education Mr. Heffron, disclosed today…

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North School News

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 December 1944 · page 6

Mr. H. Reece, deputy headmaster at the North School, has been notified of his transfer to Campbelltown. Break-up Darty for the boys'…

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Concert by Pupils of Sisters of Mercy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 5

An excellent programme had been arranged for the concert to be given in the Crystal Theatre on Tuesday night by pupils of the Sisters' of…

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Transfer Of Teachers

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 2

Further transfers of local teachers include: Mr. A. Roddy (head at Burke Ward) to Auburn (Sydney). Miss B. Johns (first assistant North Girls) to…

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News From Schools

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 6

Mr. A. Hancock, M.A., of the staff of Albury High School, has been appointed Master in English and History at Broken Hill High School. Mr…

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Christmas Party at East School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 6

At 9 a.m. on Friday the members of the East School Mothers' Club commenced final preparations for a Christmas party for the children, and…

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East School Christmas Tree And Party

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 4

At 9 a.m. on Friday the members of the East School Mothers' Club commenced final preparations for a Christmas party for the children, and were…

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