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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1947

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Shortage of Local Teachers

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 5

THE present shortage of teaching staff in schools is expected to remain acute until after the end…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 7

The Nicholls Street Sunday School anniversary services were held on Sunday. The three services were well attended. Mr…

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Central School Ladies Committee

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 3

The Central School Ladles' Committee held another bug day last Saturday, dinners being Mesdames J. Keenan and C. Keenan and lowest being Mesdames…

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Nicholls Street Sunday School

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 4

The Nicholls Street Sunday School Anniversary Services were held last Sunday and were well attended. The singing of the children, under the baton of…

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Birthday of Burke Ward School P. & C. 22nd CELEBRATIONS

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 6

The 22nd birthday of the Burke Ward P. and C. Association ladies' committee was celebrated at the Tennis Hall on Wednesday…

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News From Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 4

The Burke Ward P. and C. Association will meet at the school tonight. The association will discuss plans for the Pets' Day to…

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High School News

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 1

Reports being regularly received by the High School Headmaster. Mr. G. W. H. Perkin, from the parties of boys and girls from Broken Hill at present…

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Musicale By High School Choir

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon, at the New Masonic Hall, a musical afternoon was organised by the Ladies Auxiliary of the parents and Citizens' Association of the…

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High School Choir Gives Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 6

A successful musicale featuring the High School Choir was held by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the High School P. and C. Association…

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North School Move On Staff Filled

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 8

THE North School Parents and Citizens' Association is still trying to have an appointment made to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. McAlary's transfer to the staff of the National Fitness Camp at Broken Bay. The…

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Old Scholars

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 8

A meeting of the Marist Brothers old scholars will be held at the Marist Brothers' College next Wednesday night at 8 o'clock…

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North School P. & C. Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 1

At a meeting of the North School P. & C. Association on Tuesday night it was decided to cancel the school picnic arranged to be held on…

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Move To Lift Ban On Married Women Teachers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY.—The State Cabinet has authorised the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) to prepare a Bill to repeal the Married…

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Dog Attacks Four Boys At School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY.—A dog savagely attacked four eight-year-old boys playing in the grounds of Brighton le Sands public school…

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North School Teachers Object To Minister's Statement

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Barrier branch of the Teachers' Federation was held at the Technical College at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Mr. W. D. Hosking…

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Shortage Of Teachers In Victoria Dismal Outlook

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 1

Melbourne, September 8.—Shortage of teachers and lack of accommodation is likely to continue in Victorian schools for another 20 years…

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Athletes For Combined High Schools' Athletic Championships

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 4

For the first time for many years some athletes will be sent from the Broken Hill High School to compels in the above championships. These…

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Rabbits Upset School

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 7

SYDNEY.—The 20-pupil, one-teacher school at Gouldsville, seven miles from Singleton, New…

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High School Choir for Eisteddfod

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 8

MEMBERS of the High School Choir leave tonight by train to compete in the Sydney Eisteddfod. They are expected to return next…

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Psychologists on Visit to Schools

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 8

Three psychologists from the youth welfare section vocationally tested and interviewed about 80 children during their stay here…

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