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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1927

320 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 16

New Building Wanted School of Arts and Diggers Confer A Common Undertaking!

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 1

There are two bodies in the town of Forbes seeking accommodation for their activities, and their objects are so much in common that a combined…

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Teachers' Federation Monthly Meeting Held

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Forbes branch of the Teachers' Federation was held in the High School on Saturday last. Mr. Allen occupied…

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School Sports

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 6

A big day's school sports will take place on Parkes showground on Wednesday, September 14. There will be athletics, squad drill, eurythmics, folk…

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School Sports on

Western Champion · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 10

Inaugurated last year by Mr. R. D. Simon, the annual school sports and demonstration, held under the auspices of the Central Western Public…

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Trundle Convent School Laying of Foundation Stone a Crowded Day

Western Champion · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 14

If "While we live we'll grow" is not the motto of Trundle it should be. It is certainly one that it is living up to. The promoters of public movements in…

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The New Convent School

Western Champion · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 14

At 3.30 p.m. the Hibernians formed a guard of honor from the Presbytery to the site of the new Convent School, where Dr. Hayden performed the…

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HAZELDOON New School Building

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 6

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., has received the following:— Dear Sir,—Hazeldoon: New School Building.—With reference to your…

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School Notes Debating Club West Wyalong District School. (Contributed)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 7

A debating club has now been formed at the West Wyalong District School. All pupils of the secondary classes are members of the club…

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Corporal Punishment in Schools

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 4

The Minister for Education, Mr. Davies, said recently that he would see whether corporal punishment could not be abolished in State…

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W.w. Teachers' Social

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 1

The public are naked to note that the Teachers' Social will be held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday, 11th October, in aid of prizes for the…

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Trundle Convent School Report of Foundation-stone Ceremony

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 3

On Sunday, 4th inst., the foundation-stone of the new Convent School building was laid by the Right Rev. Dr. Hayden, D.D. The Trundle…

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Amazing Case Deaf and Dumb Child Staggers Teachers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 2

Winthrop Chapman, a deaf and blind child, introduced as the only one with those handicaps ever educated without any knowledge of…

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Trundle Convent School List of Donations. Following is the list of donations towards the erection of the new Convent School at Trundle

Western Champion · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 14

£200—Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Moloney and family. £50.—Mr. and Mrs. Jack Martin, Rev. J. Sexton, Mr. Thos Cahill…

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Athletic Carnival Display Over 20 Schools represented Attendance estimated at 3,500

Western Champion · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 13

Glorious weather prevailed on the occasion of the second athletic carnival and physical culture display under the auspices of the Central Western…

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Schools' Athletic Carnival. Local Winners

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 6

Brilliant weather prevailed for the sports carnival and physical culture display under the auspices of the Central Western Public Schools Amateur…

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Summer Swimming School

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 6

The Department of Education wrote to the Chamber of Commerce recently on the subject of a vacation swimming school at Forbes in January. The…

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High School Staff

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 6

According to a letter from the Department of Education, there is no need for any additional staff at the local High School. It is said that there…

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School of Arts Regular Monthly Meeting. Building Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee was held in the reading room of the institution on Friday night, the president, Mr. W. J…

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The Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Orange. The New School for Girls

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 1

The West Is at last to have a boarding and day school for girls, under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church. An ideal site of 43 acres has been…

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"The Glad School."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 1

Constance Mackness, a truly Australian authoress, has given us another of her charming young people's books in "The Glad School," in…

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