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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1950

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Wilcannia Primary School Notes

Western Grazier · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

New enrolments during the past week have included Norma Duton, Lorraine Duton and Matt, Ford. To all we extend a hearty welcome. William Kennedy's…

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Teachers Here From England

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 6

TWO teachers on exchange from England (Misses Willett and Bickley) have been stationed at North…

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Menindee School Competitions

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 2

The house sports competitions at Menindee School, for which cups were presented by citizens, are well under way…

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Menindee School News

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 3

With regard to sport the House competitions, for which cups were presented by interested citizens last November, are well under way. The school has a cup…

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Staff at North School Minuter Will Correct Shortage

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 4

Sydney, March 22.—The Education Minister (Mr. Heffron) said in the New South Waltes Legislative Assembly today he would correct any shortage of staff…

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More Staff For Infants' School

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 3

Additional staff had been appointed to relieve the shortage of teachers at North Broken Hill Infants' School, the district…

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Parkes High School Visit

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 10

Matches between teams from the local High School and the Parkes High School will be played in Broken Hill during the Easter…

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Annual General Meeting Primary School P. And C.

Western Grazier · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Wilcannia P. & C. Association was held at the school on March 12. Before its commencement the president (Rev…

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Wilcannia Primary School Notes

Western Grazier · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

The main event in the life of the school during the past week was the holding of the annual meeting of the Wilcannia Primary School Parents and…

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Trouble For Teacher

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 6

Newcastle.—The police are investigating a report that a schoolteacher at Belmont thrashed and injured an ll-years-old boy…

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Menindee School News

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 3

A successful dance, organised by Miss Spedding, was held on Friday last for the Menindee P. and C. Association. Thanks to the efforts…

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Menindee School News

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 5

A successful P. and C. dance, organised by Miss Spedding, was held on Friday last. Thanks to the efforts of Messrs. Young and Bates takings amounted to…

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Parkes High School Visit Change In Itinerary

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 5

Owing to the unavailability of grounds, some sporting fixtures for the visit of the Parties High School to compete with the local High School…

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Menindee School News

Western Grazier · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 1

A successful P. and C dance, organised by Miss Spedding, was held on Friday last. Thanks to the efforts of Messrs Young and Bates takings amounted to…

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Wilcannia Primary School Notes

Western Grazier · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 1

The school bids farewell to Lockie [?], who has left for Condobolin Corry to hear that his mother was ill. During the past week the attendance…

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North Infants School Minister Replies To Member

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 5

The Member for the District has received the following replies from the Minister for Education (Mr. P. J. Heffron) in regard to the North Infants'…

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North School Flower Show

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 6

Intending exhibitors at the North Parents and Citizens' Association autumn flower show tomorrow are reminded that entries…

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Malicious Damage At North School

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 4

During last week-end a number of young school boys raided the North Public School and caused malicious damage to some of the contents of the rooms…

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North School Autumn Flower Show Exhibition of Blooms Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 5

At the North School this afternoon the North School Parents and Citizens Association will hold its autumn flower show. With the recent rains to improve…

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Visit From Parkes High School

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 5

A party from Parkes High School will arrive on Friday to compete against local High School students in softball, tennis and cricket…

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