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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1928

348 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 18

School Sport

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

Great excitement prevails at the Cowra I.H. School in regard to the visit on Saturday afternoon of a team of students from the Ltihgow H.S…

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Teachers’ Federation Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 10

The June meeting of the Cowra branch of the above was held the Cowra I.H.S. on Saturday last. The President, Mr. Morrow, was in…

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School Sport Lithgow High School Visits Cowra. Cowra I.H.S. Football Champions

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 3

“Nothing could ever convince me that sport does not play a most important part in the development of a student’s, character…

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Tree Planting on High School Site

Western Champion · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 11

The work of tree planting on the High School site in Bast Parkes, which was commenced yesterday week, was carried on on Thursday and Friday…

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Grenfell District School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 2

On Friday night last the pupils of Grenfell District School held a break-up dance at the school, which was largely attended. What is…

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Presbyterian Church Public School Scripture Examination

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 6

On June 12 an examination in Scripture took place among the senior and junior girls and boys. With the exception of two pupils the work done…

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Scheme Arranged For Providing Scholarships Commences This Year Forbes School Progress

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

To encourage boys to stay at school, and to create, a healthy rivalry in scholastic attainment, the Forbes Parents and Citizens,…

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Grenfell District School. Results of Half-yearly Examination, June, 1928

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

Secondary. First Year: Betty Shannon 1, Olive Davis 2, Jean Armstrong 3, Cecil Holland 4, Merle Hyde 5, Joyce…

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BREAKING-UP Cheerful School Children Off For Holidays

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

Last Friday' the public school children of the State were in high glee. It was the breaking-up day for the mid-winter vacation…

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Another School Holiday?

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 2

So that the children of the schools would have an opportunity of visiting the sheep show in Forbes next month, the show committee has decided to…

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Better Farming Train a Rural School on Wheels. Results of Research and Experience. Four Thousand People visit the Train

Western Champion · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 5

The Better Farming Train has come and gone. And one of the chief impressions left by its visit is that its stay was altogether too short. It is…

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New School For Ungerie District The Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A. forwards the following:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 12

Sir,—With reference to your personal representations relative to the necessity for a new school building at Ugalong, I desire to advise you…

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Good New Books For School of Arts Library Attaining Full Strength

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 8

Great strides are being made by the committee of the Forbes School of Arts to bring up to standard the library at the…

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The High School

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 4

Although there is not such a strong distaste among juveniles nowadays where school is concerned, as was the case with the past generation, there seems to be a decided disinclination to take full advantage of the facilities afforded for…

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School of Arts Letter For Reduction of Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 2

The letter from the School of Arts, asking for a reduction in the charges for electricity used in connection with the billiard room…

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"Brain Snapped" Teacher's Death (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 1

Joseph Chalmers Mount-Ford, 40, a member of the North Sydney Superior Public School Coaching staff shot himself dead in the at Lavender…

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Accident Narrowly Averted School Children in Peril Dangerous Crossing

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 3

The Parents and Citizens' Association wrote to Forbes Council on Thursday night, asking that caution signs be erected near the Public School…

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Garema School More Central Position Wanted

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 4

Mr. Best, M.L.A., has received the following reply to a communication to Mr. Drammound, Minister, for Education, in connection with the Garema…

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New Billiard Table School of Arts to Buy Monthly Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 4

The president (Mr. W. Thomson) presided over a meeting of the School of Arts Committee on Tuesday night. Others in attendance were Messrs. F…

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Additional Teacher For Wongajong School

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 8

[?]receiv[?] from the Drum[?]…

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