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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1928

348 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 18

Exempt. Church and School Lands

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

In the Land Valuation Court Justice Pike ruled church dud school lands were exempt from rating for municipal purposes…

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Two-up Raid 26 Arrested Several Swim Murray River (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening. A strong posse of police raided a two-up school at the Hume weir near Albury

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 1

Players, numbering about 80, scattered in all directions. Several jumped into the river and swam to the Victorian bank…

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Miscellaneous School Boy "Howlers." an English Collection

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 4

Even the staid London "Times" cannot refrain from printing school "Howlers" now and then. It recently culled the following from the…

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Public School Teachers’ Federation

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 9

The July meeting of the above will be held at the Cowra I.H.S. to-morrow (Saturday) at 11 a.m. As there will be a large amount of important…

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Display Carnival Busy High School Committee Refreshments To Be Provided

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the ladies' committee was held in the High School on Tuesday, with Mrs. J. Johnston in the chair. There…

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New School Building at Tibeaudo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 4

Following upon representations made by him, the Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., has been advised by his colleague, the Minister for Education…

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Public School Juvenile

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 6

The Central Hall was the scene of much gaiety last night. The public school children, held their annual juvenile. The hall was crowded with…

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Public School Changes

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 3

The Bedgerabong school teacher, Mr. A. G. Rubie, received a promotion to the Bullaberry school, in the vicinity of Bathurst, and he and his…

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Vocational Training Work For the Schools Value of Intelligence Tests

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 6

A big question in education today appears to be some provision for vocational training. At the recent Secondary School Teachers'…

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Teachers’ Federation Monthly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Cowra branch was held on Saturday last, but owing to the inclement weather there was a poor attendance…

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The Player Piano Wonderful Aid to Musical Education. Pupil’s Success

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 4

Thus a Parkes paper:— What has been the effect of the advent of the player-piano upon the musical education of children and the…

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A Speed Hog Is Fined £10 Just Missed Woman Whizzed Past School Children

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 7

Over a month ago, a motorist tore through Lachlan Street about 45 miles an hour, just missed a woman, whizzed past school…

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A Country Outing Knowledge of the Land School Children Pleased

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 5

It is surprising, perhaps, to the folk of Forbes, to know that a large number of the children at the local school know very little of rural…

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School Sport. Parkes Win Easily. Boy's Arm Fractured

Western Champion · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 15

A party of twenty school children from Narromine in charge of Messrs. Vaughan and Doherty and Miss Close journeyed to Parkes on Saturday last…

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New School Building

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 2

It will be noted by report in this issue that anew building of two stories, to cost about £4000, is to be erected at the Grenfell…

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Teacher Appointed For District School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 4

In response to the telegram forwarded the Education Department by the hon. see. of the West Wyalong Parents and Citizens' Association (Air. A. G. Cattle) asking that an…

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W.W. District School Improvements to be Effected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 7

The following matters contained in the President's report, and submitted to the annual, meeting of the West Wyalong Parents and Citizens…

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District School v Convent School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 6

On the local ground on Wednesday afternoon the District School team defeated the Convent School boys for the school cup by five points to three…

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School Football Cowra Defeat Canowindra by 15 TO 6

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 3

On Saturday the pupils of the Canowindra Convent journeyed to Cowra and were defeated by the locals. Some good play was witnessed on…

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School of Arts Annual Meeting Progress Reported

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 30 July 1928 · page 2

Mr. W. Thomson presided over the annual meeting of tile School of Arts on Friday, night. The report and balance sheet…

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