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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1947

513 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 16 of 26

Primary Schools' Sports Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 August 1947 · page 1

Final arrangements for the Primary Schools' Combined Sports Day today were made yesterday. The Jubilee Oval was marked out for the events…

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Fine High School Plays

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1947 · page 8

THE annual series of plays was begun at the High School this morning. The programme, which continues tomorrow, contains 15 plays, ranging in length from 20 minutes to nearly an hour…

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More Films For Britain's Schools Teachers Help To Select The Productions And Are Encouraged To Write Their Own Scripts

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 5

Teachers in Britain are to have a direct say in the films and other visual aids which they wish to see produced for use in their schools…

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Play Day At High School

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 4

Yesterday morning the annual series of plays was begun at the High School. The program which continuous today, contains fifteen plays, ranging in length…

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Sound System For Alma School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 5

Work on the installation of the Alma School sound system was begun yesterday. It is expected that the unit will be in operation…

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Transport of School Children

Western Grazier · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 4

"Whilst the Department of Education has adapted a policy of meeting 75 per cent, of the cost of conveyance of school children in country areas, it is the…

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Second Day Of Plays At High School

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 4

The annual presentation of plays all the High School was continued yesterday, opening with "The Doubtful Misfortune of Li Sing," the story of a…

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Transport of School Children

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 4

"Whilst the Department of Education has adopted a policy of meeting 75 per cent. of the cost of conveyance of school children in country areas, it is the…

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High School Play Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 8

High School students will present their annual play night at the school Assembly Hall tomorrow night. Five plays will be…

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Schools To Break Up Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 3

ALL schools in the Broken Hill inspectorate will break up tomorrow for the usual August holidays. An extra day has been granted to all New South Wales school…

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School Damage By Vandals

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY—Vandals, believed to be schoolboys or youths, partlywrecked the Daceyville Public School on Saturday night…

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Five High School Plays Tonight

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 3

THE High School Play Night will be presented at the Assembly Hall tonight. All the casts of the plays selected have been busy polishing their lines, and are eager to present their best for their parents and friends…

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High School Annual Play Night An Interesting Evening

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 1

The High School Assembly Hall had a full house last night for the presentation of the School's Annual Play Night. Five entertaining one-act plays were presented, musical items by the peoples being interspersed between them…

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Eisteddfod Success For Former Local Teacher

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 1

Miss Betty Prentice, a former teacher at the local High School and well-remembered in musical circles for her tine soprano voice, is still achiev[?]…

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High School Play Night Big Success

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 4

THE youthful casts for the High School annual play night last night played to a full and appreciative house. Musical items…

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Schools Start Holidays

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 3

ALL local schools broke up this afternoon for the annual spring vacation. They will resume on…

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Champion At Eisteddfod Was Teacher Here

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 5

Former teacher at the Broken Hill High School, Miss Betty Prentice, has achieved further success in the musical world…

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Lasting Benefits For Lonely Border Homes From Far West Scheme Tour Surprise Visit Delighted Tiny Schools: Tennis Ball For Every Child

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 3

The loneliest homes in New South' Wales are already receiving the first batch of free oranges, to be sent regularly in future, as one of the results of the…

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Central School P. & C.

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 5

On Saturday last the Central School P. & C. Ladies' Committee held another Bug afternoon, the attendance again being very good. Winners were…

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C10 Job For Wearer Of An Old School Tie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 4

LONDON, August 20.—The Governer of the Bahamas is advertising in British papers or an A.D.C. who must have gone to a "really good public school." The Governor is Sir William Murphy, a 60-year-old…

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