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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1948

476 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 20 of 24

Death Of Schoolboy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 4

The funeral of Denis Lyons (12), who died at the Hospital on Sunday, took place yesterday afternoon. Denis was a pupil at the…

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School Concert For Library

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 4

To gain as much as possible of the £150 required for a library, the Alma School annual concert will be held at the Metropole…

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School Concert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 5

Preparations are in progress at the Alma School for a concert to be presented at the Metropole Theatre tomorrow night in aid of…

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North School Repairs

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 1

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

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School Concert

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 6

Preparations for the Alma School concert in the Metropole Theatre tonight were completed by members of the staff and senior,…

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Bast School Repairs

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 5

Mr. M. A. Davison, M.L.A., has received the following from M. R. J. [?] I have [?] your…

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High School Exams. Certificates To Be Revised

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 5

Sydney, October 21. — The Cabinet will [?] reconsider whether the in[?] Certificate should be [?] and replaced with a Four-Year…

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High School Choir Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 9

The High School choral concert to be held in the Town Hall on November 4 will include items by the choir which competed so…

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Alma School Concert

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 9

The Alma School concert held in the Metropole Theatre last night in aid of a new library was declared a success by officials to-day. More than 600 people are…

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Our Schools

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 23 October 1948 · page 5

You, the parents and citizens of Broken Hill should be beginning to think about demanding decent school conditions for your children. You live in an…

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High School Social

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 3

Annual farewell dinner and social for fifth year High School students will be held ' on Friday night. Hosts of the functions will…

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Pets' Day At Central School

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 6

Annual Pets Day for pupils of the Central School on Saturday was highly successful. It attracted a greater number of entries…

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School Boxing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 8

Annual primary schools', boxing tournaments will be held on November 19 and, 26 at the Stadium. The tournaments, conducted by…

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High School Exams

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 5

The High School Leaving Examinations will be begun on November 9 and must be completed by November 30. The Intermediate…

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Gala Day For Wills St. School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 7

Wills Street School Mothers Club met at the school recently and there was a large attendance, including four new members…

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Pet Pay at Burke Ward School

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 6

Officials of the Burke Ward School expect a large crowd at the annual pets', day at the school tomorrow. There will be displays…

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Farewell To Fifth Year At High School

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 1

The "Farewell to Filth Year" was held at the Broken Hill High School last night and the evening was divided into two sections—speeches and the…

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Schools

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 2

Perhaps firm primary schools are things of the rather for dista[?] future, but at b[?]t we should [?]pect vast alterations to [?]dings in this city…

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Teachers' Salary Claims Streessed (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 3

Sir,—A good deal has been said and written lately about schools and teachers. In seeking better conditions for the children—through the New Deal…

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Our Schools

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 4

Teachers in our schools are constantly hindered in their work by the ever present lack of materials and equipment. Much of the equipment at present in the…

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