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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1948

476 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 24

Two English Teachers Here

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 3

Two of the four exchange teachers from the United Kingdom arrived here last Monday night and began duty at North School…

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School Teacher's Experience (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 3

Sir,—I trust that this letter in supports of your comments on the Ministerial report re rail complaints does not attain leave us open to the charge of Illiteracy,…

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Empire Day In Schools

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 1

Schools will celebrate Empire Day on Monday with various functions and a half holiday in the afternoon…

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Burke Ward School Fete

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 6

Burke Ward School fete and fancy dress frolic will be held on Wednesday afternoon. Patriotic plays and songs will be given by…

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Empire Day In Schools

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 6

Most schools in Broken Hill celebrated Empire Day with appropriate speeches and plays this morning. All pupils, with the exception…

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Central School's Busy Day

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 1

The Central School Ladies' Committee held another successful bug day last Saturday, the winners being Mesdames Osborne and Blight, and the lowest…

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Schools Celebrate Empire Day

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 3

Local schools celebrated Empire Day yesterday morning with customary' speeches and plays. while the afternoon was observed as a half holiday. Burke…

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High School Sporting Activities Mildura Visit

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 6

Mildura High School will visit Broken Hill on Wednesday July 7. and compete against the local High School in debating, athletics, tennis, football, hockey…

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New Teachers For Barrier

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 6

Mr. G. Brewster, who has been relieving at Burke Ward School, has been transferred to Lake Cargelligo Central as relief teacher…

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Local Schools

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 3

The following is contributed by the New Deal for Education Committee: Towards the end of last year the Teachers' Federation organised a…

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School News

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 5

Mr. Garrett; from Sydney took up duties at the North School today. He replaces Mr. C. Nelson, who left the school last term…

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School News

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 5

Students at the High School will commence their half-yearly examinations tomorrow. Mr. P. K. Perrett district…

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School Frolic

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 6

A large crowd attended the Central School P. and C. annual children's fancy dress frolic on Friday night…

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Walkom, Walked Out Of School

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 5

Sydney.—Shortly after he had taken over as headmaster of Hargrave Park School yesterday, Mr. Walkom walked out as a…

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Scholarship For Local Teacher

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 7

Mr. Allen Crago, P.D.C., B.Ec., of the High School staff, was last week awarded the R.A.G.S. travelling scholarship for 1948-49. Mr…

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High School Sport Results Of Games

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 5

Tennis: Geoff., Davison and Jim Willoughby won the Broken Hill High School Doubles Championship (boys) by defeating John Kelly and Neil…

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Wills Street School Mothers' Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 3

The Wilts Street Mothers' Club held its 12th, Birthday Party in the West Club Rooms on Wednesday last. Vocal items were given by Mrs. Kella[?] and [?]…

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Painting At High School

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 4

Mr. W. E. Wattison, M.L.A., has received the following advice from the Minister for Education: "I have had under notice your personal…

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Central Infants' School

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 3

A meeting convened by the headmistress, Miss Moore, for the purpose of forming a Mothers' Club took place Tuesday, June 1, at the Central Infants'…

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Oxide Street Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 5

Oxide Street Methodist Sunday School concluded its anniversary yesterday when large cogregations listened to the singing of the…

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