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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1920

178 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 9

School Honor Roll Unveiling Ceremony Monday Afternoon Next

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the West Wyalong Parents' and Citizens' Association held on Tuesday night last, it was decided that the ceremony of unveiling…

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School of Arts

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 5

The local School of Arts has recently added to its already large collection of books. This institution, although fairly well patronised, deserves more…

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Inadequate Accommodation at the District School. Indignation Meeting to Be Called. A Scandalous State of Affairs

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 2

At a meeting of the Parents and Citizen's Assn. on Wednesday evening the main business was a discussion of the accommodation at the…

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School Honor Roll Unveiling Ceremony. Performed by Mrs. Stephenson

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 4

There was a very large attendance of schoolchildren, parents, returned soldiers and others at the West Wyalong Public School yesterday…

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Chamber of Commerce. an Important Meeting. Railway and High School Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 8

A meeting of the Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce was held in the council chambers on Wednesday evening last, there being…

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School of Arts Closed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 6

After a lengthy struggle, against tremendous odds—lack of public support, chiefly—the Blayney School of Arts has at last put up the shutters…

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Convent School Commercial Examination Results

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 3

The following are the results of the commercial examinations held at the local Convent School in connection with Messrs Stott and…

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Shots at Country School. Accused Discharged

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

Two windows of the Public School in the Young District were broken by gunshots on a recent Sunday afternoon. A lady teacher was sitting in school,…

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Musical and Dramatic Entertainment. By the Pupils of the Brigidine Convent, Woodstock

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

The above entertainment given by the pupils of the gifted Sisters of St. Bri id at Woodstock on 21st inst., was even a greater success from every…

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School of Arts Members' Annual Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 4

About 20 members were in attendance at the above meeting, held in the School of Arts last Thursday night. Mr Maitland, President,…

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Gowra District School

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

In a recent test examination for those pupils competing for the Q.C. examination in November next, the following pupils were most…

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School Sports. Visit of Cowra Students

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

Cowra students (girls and boys) had a good day at Young on Saturday. The girls came by the mail train on Friday evening, but the boys found that…

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Soldier Settlement Country School Equipment Minister Sympathetic

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 4

The Primary Producers' Central Executive asked the Minister to reconsider his decision regarding soldiers acquiring' singly farms under the…

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Public School Memorial Gate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 4

The Memorial Gate which is to be erected at the public school in memory of ex-pupils who fought in the great war will, it is hoped,be completed…

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Now Then Teacher

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 4

Drowsy and warm was the afternoon and, attention flagged considerably in the class-room. Grammar seemed such a dry old…

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Forbes High School Proposal Discussed. Strong Case to be put to Minister

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 1

At the meeting of members of the Forbes Parents nnd Citizens' (Association on Monday evening, Mr H. P. Melville reported on the action of…

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Forbes School Honor Roll

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 6

An appeal is being addressed to old boys and girls of the Forbes District School and to parents of children now attending, to assist by…

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Vacation Swimming Schools Visit of a Champion Swimmer

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 5

The success which the Vacation Swimming Schools have stained during the past four years has determined the Department of Education to continue this…

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Teachers' Federation Wyalong Branch

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 7

At a meeting, of teachers held in the Public School, Wyalong on Saturday, 7th August, a branch of the Public School Teachers' Federation…

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Blow Clear Public School Verandah Department of Education,. Sydney, 5th August, 1920

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 3

Dear Sir,—With reference to your representations in relation to the necessity for the erection of a verandah at the Blow Clear Public School in…

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