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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1947

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Half Time Schools

Western Grazier · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

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

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The Local School

Western Grazier · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 3

Mr. M. A. Davidson. M.L.A., is in receipt of the following from the following from the Minister for Education. "I refer to your personal…

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Schoolboy Dies While Playing

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 6

Sydney, February 6.—A Newington College schoolboy, Brian Tame (14) of M[?]man collapsed and died last night while skylarking with a schoolmate in the…

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Teachers' Federation Elects Officers

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 5

The election of officers for 1947 for the Barrier Branch of the Teachers' Federation took place at the annual meeting held in…

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Students for Teachers' College

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

There were three High School students on thc Comet for Sydney this morning, called up by the Education Department in…

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Scholarships For Young Actors Britain's Ministry Of Education Supports New School

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 3

A national theatre school, under the direction of officials of the famous Old Vic Company, has been opened in London. Awards to enable promising students of…

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Model Pupils Turn Into Desperate Criminals Three Youths Each Sentenced To Five Years

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 1

Goulburn, February 12.—Described as being formerly "model Sunday School pupils" three youths were each sent to gaol for five years today. They were…

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Killed Schoolmaster Alleged Confession By All Ten Boys

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

London, February 17—Ten boys from the Standon Farm approved school appeared at . Newcastle Juvenile Court charged with the murder of William…

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School Staff Changes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 3

Two staff changes have been made between the Alma, Burke Ward, and North Schools. Miss N. Brown, formerly of Alma…

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Our Teachers Not Alone In Grievances

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 7

ADELAIDE.—The grievances of Australian teachers were common to all countries, according to one South Australian teacher who has…

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School May Be Declared "Black"

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 7

SYDNEY.—The Canley Vale School will be declared "black'' hy parents unless the Education Department takes immediate…

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Pupil Sues School For Damages

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

London, February 17.—A public school is not a [?] it is a place where boys me intended to became accustomed to the hard facts of life. So said Mr. H…

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Training The New Teachers Britain Finding Thousands Of New Instructors

Western Grazier · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

Britain is well ahead with her program for providing extra teachers under the post-war emergency training scheme. A year ago 1,000 students well…

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North School In Quagmire Outside Footpaths Need Attention

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 4

The condition of the North School after the recent rain was disgraceful. The school grounds, especially at the Infants' Department, were quagmires. Outside of the school the footpaths were shocking…

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North School Plans For Improvement

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 3

The Schools Inspector, Mr. P. K. Per[?]ett, stated yesterday that plans had been submitted to the Education Department for the remodelling of the grounds at…

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North School

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 2

The statement made by Mr. Les Nieman in the columns of this paper yesterday concerning the North School was a proper and timely one…

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School Strike In America

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 4

Buffalo (New York), February 25.—Two thousand public school teachers, members of the Buffalo Teachers' Fed., and three smaller unions ceased work…

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Boys Describe Killing Of School Master

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 1

LONDON, February 25— A premeditated plot to kill the head master, to disable the assistant master, and escape was alleged…

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Central School P. & C. ASSOCIATION Lack Of Interest

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 3

On Tuesday night the Central School P. & C. held its annual meeting, which was very poorly attended, in fact most disappointing to the retiring officers,…

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School Teachers

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 1

Sydney, February 27.—Married women school teachers were not to be retired at the end of this year, said the Minister for Education. Mr. Heffron in the…

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