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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1948

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School Debates

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 12

The Senior Inter-House debates, finalised at the High School debat ing competitions this morning, resulted:— Third Year: Wills d…

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Teachers And Schools Minister Denies Statements

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 6

Sydney, October 5.—No New South Wales school has been closed because of the shortage of teachers, the Minister for Education, Mr. Heffron, said today…

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Flower Show Today at North School

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 3

The spring flower and vegetable show of the North Parents and Citizens' Association will be held at the North School this afternoon. This Show each year…

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Inter-House Debates At High School

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 4

Inter-house debates at the High School were finalised yesterday morning when Wills House narrowly defeated Burke House in Division B (Third Year)…

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Going to School in Japan

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 3

Far from their homeland the children of B.C.O.F. families are receiving schooling in Japan comparable to the finest obtainable in…

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Inspecting B.h. Schools

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 6

The Minister for Education (Mr. R. J. Heffron) will arrive tomorrow night to inspect local schools and conditions. He will be…

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Shortage Of Teachers

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 1

T. E. Horn brook, President of the Secondary Teachers' Association of N.S.W., writes: The fundamental reason for the…

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Nicholls Street Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 3

The Anniversary Services of the Nicholls Street Sunday School were held on Sunday The services were well at tended considering the inclement weather…

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East School News

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 3

With the kind permission of Mr. F. N. Thomas Mining Superintendent of South Mine Ltd. Mrs. Keenan, Mrs. Maletto, Mrs. Bonnes and Mrs. Battinic…

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School Pets' Day And Concert

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 5

Preparations are being made at the Central School for a pets' day, to be held at the school on Thursday week, October 23. Events will…

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Schools' Inspector Returns to City

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 4

Mr. P. K. Perrett, returned this afternoon from an inspection of schools in the southern section of his district. He returned via…

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High School Home Science Display

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 3

A very Interesting and instructive exhibition of the work done by High School domestic science students was held yesterday afternoon in the school assembly…

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The Barrier Miner Thursday, October 14, 1948. Will School Visits Bring Results?

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 2

INDIVIDUAL Ministers come to Broken Hill "to investigate requests on the spot" and to astonish the natives by showing the heights attainable by fluent men. It would be difficult to point to many…

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"Minister Grants School Holiday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 8

The Minister for Education (Mr. R. J. Heffron) stated this afternoon that he had granted a holiday to all schools in Broken Hill and…

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Mr. Heffron Here Today Will Visit School

Western Grazier · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

Mr. R J. Heffron Minister for Education Mrs. Heffron and the Minister's staff, will return to Wilcannia today arriving shortly shortly after noon…

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Schools

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 2

It is clear to all so soon that the visit of the Minister for Education has not been without avail. It has meant a lot to Mr. Heffron and more to citizens…

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East School Social

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 3

Quite recently a group of willing workers got together and planned a social evening. They called it the "Mad Hatters." It was to raise funds for the…

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Nicholls Street Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 3

The final three services in connection with the Nicholls Street Sunday School's 60th anniversary were held on Sunday. The singing of the children was again…

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Alma School Concert

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 1

The Alma School is staging an attractive concert in the Crystal Theatre on Thursday night to secure funds for a new library, the total cost of which will…

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High School Exams

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 3

Internal. Intermediate Examinations opened at the High School yesterday. One hundred and one students are sitting. The…

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