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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1915

147 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 8

Murga School Destroyed

Forbes Times · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 4

The Public School at Murga was destroyed by fire on Monday night last, but the police report shows that there are no suspicious…

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School of Arts

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 March 1915 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the School of Arts Committee was held on Monday evening last. The treasurer's statement showed the…

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Parkes Teachers' Association

Western Champion · Thursday 18 March 1915 · page 19

There was a fair attendance at the meeting of the Parkes Teachers' Association held on the 6th inst., when the following officers were elected…

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TRUNDLE. (From Our Own Correspondent). School of Arts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 March 1915 · page 6

Mr Osborne presided at the monthly meeting of the School of Arts, held on Wednesday of last week at which there were also present Messrs…

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Schooling Beecher

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 March 1915 · page 7

Henry Ward Beeeher used to tell this story of the way in which his teacher of mathematics taught him the virtue of self-reliance…

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Two Successful Pupils

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1915 · page 2

Two pupils, Emma Weekes and Gertie Langford, from St. Joseph's Convent School, Eugowra, presented themselves for an examination in…

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Condobolin Public School

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 6

Prior to the breaking up of the Public School for Easter holidays, the children held a penny concert, by which 7s was raised towards…

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Public School Concert

Western Champion · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 18

A concert by the pupils of the Parkes Superior Public School is to be given at West's Hall to-morrow (Friday) evening in aid of the local…

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School of Arts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the library on 7th inst., there being present Messrs C. R. Young (in the chair), T. H…

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School Concert. a Splendid Success

Western Champion · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 33

On Friday evening a concert in aid of the local Belgian Relief Fund was given at West's Hall by the pupils of the Parkes Superior Public School…

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No Fear in Battle. French Teacher's Impressions

Forbes Times · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 7
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

A school teacher, who has been all through the war, gives some interesting impressions made upon him by his various experiences, says a Paris…

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Eugowra. Our District Page. (From Our Own Correspondent). the School of Arts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 6

A committee meeting of the School of Arts was held on Friday evening of last week. Business was for the purpose of electing a president and…

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The School Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 2

The children attending Forbes District School intend making a big effort in aid of the Belgians at the school concert on Friday night, in the…

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No Fear in Battle. French Teacher's Impressions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 May 1915 · page 3

A school teacher, who has been all through the war, gives some interesting impressions made upon him by his various experiences, says a Paris…

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Sunday School, Cookamidgera

Western Champion · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 18

Mrs. T. M. Pack, writes as follows: In connection with the Belgian gathering held in the Methodist Church, Cookamidgera, on Friday, April 30th,…

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School Days

Western Champion · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 25

School days should be days of health, happiness, and steady development, but to many delicate, sickly children, they are days of suffering…

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The School Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 4

A final reminder is hereby given of the concert to be held in the town hall to-night, by the children attending Forbes District School. The…

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AVOIRDUPOIS. Two schoolgirls were busily occupied with their lessons, when the younger asked, abruptly:—

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 15

"What does avoirdupois mean?" "Well, I couldn't say just what it means in English." replied her friend, doubtfully, "but in French [?]…

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School Concert

Forbes Times · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 2

The concert promoted by the teachers and pupils of the Forbes District School in connection with the Belgian Day movement…

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