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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1916

190 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 10

Cowra School Farm

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 2

The Minister for Lands has approved of the reservation of 10 acres of land for the purpose of establishing a School Farm at Cowra. The land in question…

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Trundle News. School of Arts

Western Champion · Thursday 17 August 1916 · page 25

The recently elected Committee of the School of Arts met for the election of officers on Wednesday, August 2nd. Mr. Donaldson, the secretary, read the…

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Pupils Honor Father O'Doherty

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon, 9th inst., the pupils of St. Mary's Convent School farewelled the Rev Father O'Doherty prior to his…

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Grenfell District Public School Teachers' Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday, Aug. 12th. there being present: Misses S. Brown, M. Brown E. Brown, Postlelhwaite, Messrs,…

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Kildary School

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. Tom Brown, M.L A., forwards the following:— Sir,—In reply to your representations in relation to the question of…

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Students' Successes Convept School, [?]yalang

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 5

At the recent Shorthand Examination, held by the National Business College, Sydney, at St. Patrick's School, Wyalong, on July…

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Swimming Drill School Children's Display

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 3

Miss Gormley, a physical culture and swimming expert from the Education Department, with a squad of Forbes School girls, gave an…

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Women School Teachers

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr. Waddell asked the Minister for Education was he aware that in some cases young girls under ago, who had…

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School of Arts

Forbes Times · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above was held on Friday night last, but beyong the confirmation of the minutes no other business was done…

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School Bazaar

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 5

On Friday night, the 18th ult. a bazaar was held in the local Hall under the supervision of Mr Jones, teacher. Stalls, fancy work were…

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School Sewing

Forbes Times · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 3

Best plain sowing, girl under 17 years —Gladys Telford 1, Muriel Sherwin 2, Best Plain Sewing, girl under 14 yours—Alice McKelvoy 1, Eva Jones 2…

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Miss Wyndhams Pupils' Recital

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 7

The auuual piano and organ recita of Miss Wyndham's pupils took place at the Contennial Hall On Wednesday afternoon, 30th ultimo., a large and…

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Defaulting School Children

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 3

Mrs Bathgate appeared before Mr Holcombe, P.M., this morning, to answer to a charge of neglecting to send her child to school for the…

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Latest Telegraphic. Trouble in Two Up School. The Farmers' Wheat. Mother's Rash Act. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

The centre span of the bridge across the St. Lawrence, at Quebec, collapsed, and fell into the river. Ninety men were thrown into the…

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Kicked to Death. Two-up School Disaster. Sydney

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 3

Hugh Morgan died in the Grafton Hospital as result of injuries received from a mob who attacked him for protesting because he believed a…

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Non-Attendance at School

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 3

Alex. Bathgate and Geo, Rath were each fined 5/- and 6/- costs for not sending their children, to school the required number of days…

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Barmedman Public School Tenders

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 3

Sir.—I have to inform you that advertisements inviting Tenders for the works in connection with the proposed improvements, etc, at the…

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Sunday School Prizes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

The children connected with the Presbyterian Sunday School had a night out on Tuesday, when the prizes won during the year were…

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Presbyterian Sunday School. Annual Prize Distribution

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 1

The prizes won during the past year in counection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School were distributed at a function held last week. The…

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School Examinatio

Western Champion · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 20

Following are the results of the September quarterly examination at the Parkes Superior Public School:- Class 7.—Girls: Alma McClifford 1,…

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