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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1948

476 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 24

Local School Athletes Defeat Mildura Team

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 4

Broken Hill High School defeated Mildura High by 108½ points to 86½ in a keen athletics contest at Zinc Oval yesterday. Results:— 75 Yards Junior Girls: P. Stewart…

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East School

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 4

From Mrs. H. Edwards a cheque was recently received by the teacher for £5 10[?] proceeds of a tennis tournament to purchase mere kindergarten…

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Unsatisfactory Conditions In Schools (By North Boys' Dept. Staff)

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 4

That the conditions in our schools are unsatisfactory is, or should be, generally known. They are emphasised in the following article contributed by the Boys' Dept. Staff of the North Broken Hill Public School:…

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Mildura Scholars Do Best in Contests

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 7

As a result of its drawn hockey game against Broken Hill at Zinc Oval on Saturday morning, Mildura High School won the Sturt Cup by a margin of 63.8 points…

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Rebuilding German Education More Children At School In British Zone Than Before

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 5

London, July 1.—More children are attending schools in the British Zone of Germany than was the case in the same area before the war…

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Fencing Stolen From Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 2

Two panels of fencing erected between the High School and Central School were stolen at the week-end…

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Sports Day For Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 7

The annual sports day for infant and primary schools of Broken Hill will be held at Jubilee Oval on August 18 this year…

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Repairs At Public School

Western Grazier · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 1

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

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Schools Sports Day

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 1

The annual spurts day for infants and primary schools of Broken Hill will be held at the Jubilee Oval on August 13. The primary schools competing are…

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Resignations of Teachers (To The Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 3

Sir, In the last month three teachers have resigned from the High School staff. It seems certain that these men will not be replaced as teachers, are…

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Schoolteachers And Leisure Report to Britain's Minister Urges More Facilities

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 1

London, July 16.—The majority of boys in Britain like playing football best in their leisure time. This is confirmed by o report made to the Minister of Education by the Central Advisory Council, which has just been published by the…

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Meeting of Cleaners of Schools

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 1

There will be a meeting of the cleaners of Public Schools, public buildings, etc., at the Trades Hall tomorrow night at 7.30 o'clock to discuss a recent…

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Teacher for Painters

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 3

Mr. Polkinghorne: The Painters Union is concerned because it cannot get a teacher for painting at the Technical College. It would like the companies'…

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£50 Gift For School Library

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 3

Central School Parents and Citizens' Association gave £50 to Mr. Hillier (headmaster) last night for additions to the school…

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"School For Scandal" To Be Broadcast

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 3

"School For Scandal." featuring Sir Laurence and Lady Olivier, is to be broadcast on an Australia-wide hook-up on August 12, at 8 p.m. Arrangements…

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High School House Competitions

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 5

As a result of the 9th round of Inter-House competitions on Thursday. Sturt[?]s leading from Wills in the point score for the Broken Hilt Football League…

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Excellent Response Of Parents To High School Appeal Big Physical Training Improvement Envisaged

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 July 1948 · page 5

As a remit of, and with the hope of more, excellent response by parents to an appeal launched by the B.H.H.S., those concerned envisage a vast program for the purchase of more physical training equipment and extensive improvements to…

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New Game For School Girls

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 1

GIRLS AT NORWOOD TECHNICAL SCHOOL keep warm on cold mornings in their physical training class. They…

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Schools Sports Day

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 8

Arrangements are being made for the annual primary schools sports day on August 18 All schools have held their…

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Teachers' Secretary in Reply (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 3

Sir.—A recent statement in your columns signed by a person calling, himself Anti-Com." has attracted the attention of the Executive or Barrier…

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