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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1945

467 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 24

Free Milk For School Children

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 7

Free distribution of milk to pupils of local primary schools was continued today. Children are given a quarter pint…

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Distribution Of Milk At Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 1

Limited time available at the 11 a.m. recess for the distribution to local children is such that members of the Parents and Citizens'…

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School Prayer Not Favored

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 3

A move to have Public Schools opened each morning with prayer was rejected by the New South Wales Parents and Citizens' Federation on Saturday…

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Jumpers School

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 7

MELBOURNE.—Judon, who is engaged in the Charity Steeplechase at Moonee Valley tomorrow, cleared six brush fences with Gamester (R. Kent)…

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Schools' Boxing Tournament

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 6

Schoolboy boxers, who can always be relied on to provide good entertainment, will be seen in action again at the Stadium tomorrow, night when…

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Prayers in School

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 6

In connection with the decision of the New South Wales Parents and Citizens' Federation to reject the proposal to have schools opened each…

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Captain Cook Memorial Day At North School

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 3

At the North School yesterday, scholars celebrated the 175th anniversary of the sighting of Point Hicks by Captain Cook. The activities centred around the Point…

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Primary School Boxing Tourney

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 3

At the Stadium tonight members of the various primary schools will be contested against each other in the finals of the Primary Schools' Boxing…

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Sunday School Final to Thomas Street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 7

Final of the Sunday Schools' Association was continued on the Alma Oval this afternoon. Nicholas St., with seven wickets in hand, continued…

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Bug Afternoon at Central School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 6

On Saturday next in the kindergarten room at the infants' school, the ladies of the Central School Association will commence their…

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Primary Schools Boxing Tournament

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 2

At the Stadium on Saturday night the finals of the Primary Schools Boxing tournament were contested, among which was seen same very good fighting. The…

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Excellent Bouts in School Boxing Tourney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 2

EXCELLENT boxing bouts were staged at the Stadium on Saturday night when the annual tourney of the primary schools was concluded. The large crowd was kept on the tip-toe of excitement…

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Anzac Day At Schools

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 1

Anzac Day will be commemorated in all the schools today, At the High Schools the celebration will be the result of special preparation. The Returned…

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Anzac Day Celebrated At Local Schools Today; Dawn Service Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 3

THIRTIETH Anniversary of Anzac Day will be celebrated throughout Australia tomorrow.Chief local effort for the day will be the dawn service (about 6 a.m.) arranged to be held at the Fallen Soldiers' Memorial…

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Girl's Amazing Behavior To Dodge Boarding School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY.—When the mother and grandmother of a 10year-old girl returned to their home at French's Forest last night they found the girl bound and gagged, struggling on a bed, but detectives who raced to the house to investigate…

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North School Playground

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 5

Mr. Davidson, M.L.A., has received the following from the Minister for Education: "I refer to your personal…

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High School Fete

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 1

On Wednesday next the High School will hold its annual fete. There will be many attractions, arranged in all parts of the grounds and a very good…

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Central School Wireless Fund

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 1

The Central School recently set out to raise £80 which was estimated as the cost of installing a receiving set, amplifier and five speakers at the school…

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Radio at Central School

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 4

Radio equipment is being installed at the Central School and will be in working order in about,a Week's time. The total cost will be £117/10/. The…

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Comments Of Readers High School Dia[?]

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.—The pathos and apparently genuine [?]ewilderment of the letter published [?] a recent issue of your paper have touched me to…

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