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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1954

438 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 22

Education Conference Decisions Endorsed by High School P.&c

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the High School Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the High School Library last night. The meeting endorsed resolutions…

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Schools Prepare for Exams

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 June 1954 · page 8

The head master at the High School (Mr. H. E. G. Atkins) told a meeting of the Parents and Citizens'…

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School Ban on Slacks

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 11

Sydney: A 10-year-old girl, who suffers from rheumatics in cold weather, has been…

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Teacher Shortage Becoming Desperate

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 8

The rapid growth in school population over the community a social problem of major dimensions…

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Local Support for Decisions of Teachers' Talks

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 7

At the High School Meeting on Monday night, full support was expressed for the decisions of the…

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Shortage pf Teachers is Stressed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 11

Sydney: The rapid growth in school population over the past few years, poses a social problem…

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To school in slacks

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 2

THIS IS 10-year-old Beverley Zietsch, of Mount Colah (near Sydney), in the slacks to which her headmaster objects. Temporarily, she has been banned from wearing them to Hornsby High School…

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Schoolgirls on Charge of Murder

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 1

Wellington (NZ) June 24: Two schoolgirls have been charged with the murder of Mrs. Honora Mary Parker…

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Sydney Uni's Physics School Lauded

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 2

Sydney, June 24: Sydney University physics school was today described as "potentially the best in the…

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Teacher at Orange Wins Uno Prize

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 2

New York, June 27: Mr. Owen Dudley, of Orange, NSW. has won a first prize in the sixth international…

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Old School Tie Cause of Upset

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 1

London, Sunday: Some Sunday newspapers today blame the" old school tie brigade" for the trouble…

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Civil Defence School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 2

Canberra: The Federal Cabinet regards the international situation so seriously that it has decided to…

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Council Work at Schools

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 6

The High and Central School block should be considerably improved when workmen from the City…

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Sport in Schools

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 June 1954 · page 12

Two instructors attached to the Department of Education are in Broken Hill, inspecting physical culture…

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High School Play Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 2

High School pupils presented items including verse-speaking, choral items, and plays to a gathering of [?]arenss…

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Problems of Schools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 3

The District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations has decided that a delegate shall attend the…

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School Play Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 3

The Town Hall was nearly filled last night for the plays staged by the Broken Hill High School. A large number of…

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School for Defence

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 3

Cambera, July 1: It was decided at the Caminet meting last week that a civil defence school should be established…

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Three Changes in Secondary School Urged

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 3

Sydney, June 30: The public inquiry into secondary education in New South Wales was told that three steps were necessary to improve education. These were:…

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The Barrier Miner Friday, July 2, 1954. Old School Tie

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 3

LEN HUTTON broke down a terrific barrier and possibly a few hearts—when he became the first professional to lead England. He led his country successfully, too…

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