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Broken Hill & the Far West · Schools

Schools, 1954

438 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 15 of 22

Whose Baby Is It? Responsibilities of School

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 5

The huge sum of money that every civilised country is prepared to spend on education is evidence enough of the high value placed on this aspect of national activity, in most cases the sum allotted a major fraction of the total income. Indeed all leading Hunkers recognise the fact that the future of their nation is intimately bound up with the quality of the education given to its children…

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Drama in Schools

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 1

The modern trend in education has placed a greater emphasis on playway activities and drama in the classroom. Children love to move and make believe, so today…

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A Teacher Speaks

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 1

As teachers, we welcome the introduction of Education Week in New South Wales, for experience elsewhere has shown…

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Schoolgirl Took Poison After Hunger Strike

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 1

Sydney, August 17.—A 14-year-old schoolgirl had taken mercuric poison after staging a series of hunger strikes, it was stated in the Hornsby Coroner's Court today. The Coroner (Mr. Smythe)…

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It's Back to School We Go!

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 7

Saturday, October 22, 1932, was a happy day for Old Scholars of the North School for they attended, dressed for the occasion a Back-to-School Celebration in their old playground. Their old Fife and drum Band, with Bandsmaster Bill Arnold in charge, was re-organised and…

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What Do The Students Think? My First Day at School

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 6

I had thoroughly enjoyed playing school at home, but when the day come for me to go to school, I had many, many butterflies flying about inside of me, small as I was…

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My Happiest Day at School

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 6

It dawned a beautiful sunny day with a slight breeze whispering through the trees. I awoke feeling excited,…

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Parents Attend at Schools to See Work of Children

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 12

About 400 parents visited the North School yesterday afternoon to see their children at work, as part Of the Nation-wide Education Week celebrations. As well as the usual…

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Interstate Schools' Football Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 8

Broken Hill's representative for the Schoolboys Football Carnival, Alison Terrell. Dennis Baker, Bill…

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North School Wins Hoban Cup

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 8

The North School yesterday retained the Hoban Cup in an athletic carnival at the Alma Oval…

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School, Footbaix B H. Boy Captain of State Team

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 2

For, the second year in succession a Broken HiU boy has been chosen to lead the N.S.W. schoolboys' team at the Australian National football carnival in Sydney…

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School Football. B.H. Boy Captain of State Tl AM

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 2

For the second year in succession a Broken Hill boy has been chosen to lead the N.S.W. schoolboys' team at the Australian National football carnival in Sydney…

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School Age Singles Tennis Tournament

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 3

The District Tennis Association advises all school children that the School Age Singles Tournament will…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 12

The 66th anniversary services of the Nicholls Streel Methodist Sunday School were continued yesterday…

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Govt. House Visit for Schoolboys

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 5

Sydney, August 23.— Fifteen-year-old Jim terrell of Broken Hill, will captain the New South wales side at…

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High School Tenders Soon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 8

Tenders for construction of the first section of the proposed new High School-a home science block-are expected to be called by the Public Works Department…

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School Euchre

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 3

Once again a very pleasant evening was had by all last Friday night when the Burke Ward School's popular…

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High School P & C Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 5

The High School P. and C. Association has been informed that tenders will be called soon for the…

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Schoolboy Shot While at Play

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 1

The first day of the second-term holidays was fatal for a 14-years-old schoolboy today. The boy, Reidar Jonassen, of 65 Mica St.,…

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