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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1917

193 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 10

Yalgogrin Scholars' Success

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

Arthur Robb and Roy Shields, pupils of the Yalgogrin Public School, have won the Bursary, a performance which they and the…

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Superior Public School. Annual Children's Picnic

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 21 February 1917 · page 2

The date for the above this year has been fixed for Friday, March 2nd. The Parent's and Citizen's Assn. have all arrangements in hand, and its…

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Convent School Successes

Western Champion · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 19

Our readers will remember that in 1915 St. Joseph's Convent School had the honor of securing the only State bursary awarded in this district, and…

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Function at Public School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 2

There was a bright and happy gathering at the Grenfell Superior Public School on Tuesday afternoon to do honour to one of its old pupils,…

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For Young Folks. Some Schoolboy Essays

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 7

Even the most serious boys and girls can be very funny sometimes, although they may not know it at the time. I have just been looking…

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New School at Forbes. a Splendid Building

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 3

At the invitation of Mr J. Woodbury, who has charge of the work of erecting the new building at Forbes District School, a representative of…

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Public School Picnic

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 February 1917 · page 2

Preparations for the above, to be held on Friday next, have new been almost completed, and in the hands of a hardworking committee with Mrs J Miller and…

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Parkes Teacher's Association

Western Champion · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 17

A meeting of the Parkes Teachers' Association was held in the Public School on 24th February, Mr. W. T. Pike presiding over a gathering of…

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Eugowra News. (From our Corrospondent). School Pionic

Forbes Times · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 2

The Church of England Sunday School Picnic held on Saturday afternoon last on that picturesque piece of ground near the Church was a pronounced…

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Brilliant Cowra Scholars

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

It is only two years ago since we chronicled the fact that Mr. Charles Moore McLeod, the clever son of Mr and Mrs A. H. McLeod, of Cowra,…

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Public School Picnic

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

Friday last was an ideal picnic day and the large number of children assembled on the show ground enjoyed themselves right royally. The…

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A Teacher Honored

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 2

In response to an invitation Mr W. G. Daviea (late Headmaster at the Cowra Superior Public Sohool) came over from Mudges and was a guest at…

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District-school Visited. a Holiday for the Children

Forbes Times · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

Mr. Holman and party, accompanied by the Mayor and Cr. Sly, President of the Jemalong Shire Council, who was present at the official reception, then…

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Eugowra News. (From our Correspondent). School of Arts

Forbes Times · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Friday last. Prescnt: Mr. H. C. Thorncraft (in the chair), Messrs. J. R…

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The Defective Teeth of Our Rural School Children

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 4

A recent investigation made in connection with studies of rural school children showed that 49.3 per cent, had defective teeth, 21.1 per cent, had two or more missing teeth, and…

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Public School Picnic

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

Following will be found the names of some of those successful at the recent picnic: Bicycle Race (prize presented by Mr…

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Parents & Citizens. New Form of School Board

Forbes Times · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 2

The postponed annual general meeting of the Forbes Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, last night. Mr. G…

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A Teacher for Broula Softool at Last

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

In reference to the above the Under Secretary for Education writes Mr Waddell that a female teacher will be appointed provided the residents…

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Kindergarten School for Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

The Under Secretary for Public Instruction writes Mr. Waddell informing him that the Minister has approved of the preparation of full…

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The Forbes Times. i Tuesday, March 20, 1917. High School for Forbes. No Present Possibility

Forbes Times · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

At various seasons the year the question of a High School for Forbes has been mooted in a more or less half-hearted way, but according to…

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