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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1945

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Recent Developments at Broken Hill High School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 4

IT is characteristic of living organisms to change as they adapt themselves to changing environment or conditions.Social organisations are similar, and amongst these latter are High Schools…

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Recent Developments at Broken Hill High School

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 4

IN the first article published yesterday, the writer outlined some developments of secondary education in New South Wales during the last two decades, and in particular, the effects of these developme nts in Broken Hill High. School…

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Wills Street School

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 4

The Wills Street School Mothers' Club held a successful bug evening at the school last Friday night. The first prize went to Ian Rodda and Ronnie Lind;…

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Comments Of Readers High School Principal Replies To Criticism

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.—I wish to thank you for your generous allowance of space for my two articles intended to tell the public a few facts…

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100 Schools Closed; Shortage of Teachers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY.-Over 100 small country schools in N.S.W. are closed because of a shortage of teachers, the assistant general secretary of the Teachers…

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Regular Camps For School Children Are Planned For State

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 5

TWO experimental camps held during school time in June and July of last year were so successful that the Education Department has decided to organise regular camps for school children in New South Wales…

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Sunday School Cricket Social

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 7

Premiership victory of the Thomas Street Methodist Sunday School Cricket Club will be celebrated at a banquet to be held at the Thomas St…

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East School Seeks Battery Wireless

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 4

An invitation is issued to parents and citizens of Broken Hill, also old scholars of East School, to visit the school between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on…

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East Infants' School

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 3

An invitation is issued to parents and citizens of Broken Hill, also old scholars of East School, to visit the school between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Empire…

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School Plans for Empire Day

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

ALL local schools, both public and Catholic, will resume tomorrow after the May vacation. Many of the teachers took advantage of…

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Proposal to Overcome Teacher Shortage

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 3

Sydney, May 21.—As a means of overcoming the shortage of teachers in New South Wales, the Minister for Education, Mr. [?] is considering a…

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Alma School Empire Day Fete

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 3

The ladies committee of the P. and C. Mothers' Club are very busy preparing for the Empire Day Fete to be held at the school on Thursday. May 24, at…

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Empire Day Plans For Local Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 2

Empire Day will be celebrated at all local "public schools on Thursday. Proceedings will follow the usual course…

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Teachers Want Commonwealth Board

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 1

Sydney, May 22.—Members of Federal Parliament have been approached by the Australian Teachers' Federation to support the suggestion that a…

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Wireless Set for Central School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 3

The Central School has been wired in readiness for the installation of a' wireless set and loudspeakers." Delivery of the equipment is expected,…

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Fete at Burke Ward School Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 7

Following the Empire Day ceremony at the Burke Ward School tomorrow, the ladies' committee have arranged a frolic and fete to be held…

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Boy Injured on Way to School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 7

"While on his way to school this morning. Thomas Eddy, aged 9, suffered a fall from his bicycle. Eddy was picked up by a man who was…

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75 Schools Without Teachers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 7

SYDNEY.—The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) said today that there were still 75 N.S.W. schools without teachers. He had sent an…

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Empire Day Functions at Local Schools; Flags Flown in City

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 7

EMPIRE DAY was celebrated today with addresses, pageants, and musical items at Broken Hill schools. Empire flags were flown at the schools and from public buildings…

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Gossip From Melbourne Training Tracks; Gay Invader Schools Well

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 5

MELBOURNE.—Gay Invader has been galloping consistently well of late, and the manner in which he shaped in a "school" at Epsom last week suggested that it will not be long before he re-enters the winning list in a hurdle race…

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