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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1928

348 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 18

W.w. Teachers' Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 1

The annual social of the West Wyalong teachers held last Tuesday in aid of Xmas prizes fund was a great success. Despite the heat there was a…

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Religion in Schools

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 9

It is conceded, that one of the essentials of proper school life is to have inculcated into the student a clear sense of moral right. This is…

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Arm Broken Schoolboy in Hospital

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 6

Linden Watson, son of Mr. J. L. Watson, of Forbes, had his left arm broken while playing in the grounds of the public school yesterday…

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School Wireless Set

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 9

The wireless set for the use of the School has been completed, and is now being installed. The set will be in use early next week…

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Teachers’ Federation

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 6

The November meeting of the Cowra branch of the above will be held at the Cowra I.H.S. on Saturday next, November 10th. Discussion…

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New School at Bumbaldry

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 November 1928 · page 5

The new Bumbaldry school to be erected on Mr. E. Thompson’s property is now in course of erection and will probably be completed very…

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Schoolboy Injured

Western Champion · Monday 12 November 1928 · page 6

On his way home from school on Thursday evening Gregory ("Willy") Pounds, nine years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Pounds of the Molong…

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'Drome Sites Shire's Decision. Pupils Come In

Western Champion · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 15

The interest of aviation in the district is still on the increase, according to the President of the Central Western Aero Club, Mr. J. Connellan,…

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Arnold Cup. School's Win

Western Champion · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 11

High School defeated Waratahs at Woodward Park yesterday in one of the closest matches of the season's competition by a narrow margin of 3…

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Presbyterian School Hall

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 2

The 1st December next is the date chosen for the official opening of the new Presbyterian School Hall, Rt. Rev. the Moderator,…

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Billimara Public School Additions

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 3

Major A. D. Reid, M.L.A., courteously forwards us the following copy of official correspondence from the Under Secretary for Education: Sir,…

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School of Arts New Building Money Minister Satisfied Parkes' Shield

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 4

Mr. W. Thomson presided over a meeting of the School of Arts committee last night. The librarian's report read as…

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Arnold Cup. Waratahs Win. School Beats Howards

Western Champion · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 15

Waratah beat the Colts at the Trotting Track yesterday by 122 runs to 115 in a hardly fought and interesting game. Robens made the biggest…

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School Holidays. Change of System. P. AND C. PETITION

Western Champion · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 17

A potition to the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, requesting that the present system of school holidays remain, and that the…

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High School Site. Getting Rid of Weeds. Working Bee on

Western Champion · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 15

The efforts put forth last July to beautify the High School site in East Parkes, by the planting of trees and shrubs, proved most successful. A…

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GRENFELL Miss Mannell Crowned Queen Candidates for Civic Honors New School to Cost £10,000

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 8

Polling day in connection with the Federal election in Grenfell was one of the quietest that has been held here. It is safe to say…

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Convent School Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 6

The Convent school children will be holding their annual concert in the Strand Theatre on Thursday next, November 29th, and from reports…

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School Exams. Intermediate Sitting. Three for Leaving

Western Champion · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 9

The annual school examinations are now in fall swing, twenty-five pupils from the Parkes Intermediate High School sitting for the Intermediate…

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Back to Normal School Enrolments

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 7

Last year school attendances returned to normal, following a period of depression due to the influence of the European war…

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Forbes School of Arts

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes School of Arts, was held on August 5th. Present--Messrs F. S. Murray (president), Bryon, Payten,…

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