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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1916

190 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 10

Compulsory School Attendance

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 3

The Public Instruction Amendment Act, better known as the Truancy Act, received the Royal Assent on October 4, 1916, but the provisions…

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School Concert

Forbes Times · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

The concert to be given in the Town Hall on Friday evening next by the pupils of the Forbes District School promises to be a bumper success, and…

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Grenfell Superior Public School Concert the Grand Musical Festival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

UNDER the direction of Mr. H. W. V. Brown (Principal of the above school) is billed for Wednesday evening, the 13th instant, in the Royal Hall, and…

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Convent School Concert

Western Champion · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 21

The annual entertainment by the pupils of St. Joseph's Convent School will be held in West's Hall on Monday evening next. The programme…

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Commercial Exams. Convent Pupils Successful

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 5

The following are the results of the examinations held in connection with the incorporated Phonographic Society, Stott & Hoare's College, and…

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EUGOWRA. (From Our Own Correspondent). Convent School Concert. a Great Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 6

The School of Arts hall was crowded to the door's on Wednesday evening, when the annual concert by the children of the Eugowra Convent…

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School of Arts

Forbes Times · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 5

A committee meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts on Thursday, [?]0th November, when there were present Messrs A. G. Minter…

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CORRESPONDENCE. An Appeal To the Parents and Citizens of Cowra on behalf of the Concert and Exhibition of Work tor the Public School. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 2

Sir,—As ona of the Committee of Management for the above runction, kindly allow me space in your valued journal for this. I am one of many who think that…

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District School Concert. an Excellent Display

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

The annual concert, in connection with Forbes District School, was held in the town hall on Friday evening. The hall was absolutely…

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To Aid the School of Arts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

The District School concert, held in the town hall last Firday night, is to be repeated nest Thursday evening, at the same place. The…

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School Concert Repeated

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

The concert which was given in the Town Hall on Friday evening last by the pupils of the [?]oes District School, and which was generally regarded as…

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Public School Concert. a Splendid Success. Hall Packed to Overflowing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

The concert given in the Town Hall on Friday evening last by the pupils of the Forbes District School was one of the most successful events of the…

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Grenfell District Teacher's Association. Annual Social Gathering and Presentation to Mr. and Mrs. H. W. V. BROWN

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

THE teachers of the Grenfell district held their annual social at the school residence on Wednesday evening last, when advantage was taken of the…

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Students' Successes in Commercial Examinations. Wyalong Convent School

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 December 1916 · page 2

At the recent examinations held in connection with the National Business College, Sydney, the following pupils attending the…

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Convent School. the Annual Entertainment

Western Champion · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 12

The annual musical and dramatical entertainment by the pupils of St. Joseph's Convent School was held at West's Hall on Monday evening, and,…

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Public School. Results of Quarterly Examinations

Western Champion · Thursday 14 December 1916 · page 22

Infants.—Girls: Kate Denning 1, Lorna Best and Edna Chambers 2, Madge Sanders and Grace Davey 3. Boys: Ray Shaw 1, Arthur Geddes and…

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New School

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 6

Goolagong is to have a new school. At a meeting held at the R.C. Church recently, it was decided to proceed with the construction of a new…

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Forbes District School December Quarterly Exam

Forbes Times · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 4

Appended herewith are the results of he quarterly examination of students at the Forbes District School. In the secondary department, it might be…

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School Honor Roll

Forbes Times · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 4

At the break-up of the Tom's Lagoon Public School yesterday afternoon a very pleasant function took place, when a school honor roll was unveiled…

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Grenfell Superior Public School Confer

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 2

ON Wednesday evening, the Royal Hall was filled in every nook and cranny with the great audience which we forecasted would assemble for the Superior…

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