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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1929

414 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 21

New School Buildings Money on Estimates. Plans Being Prepared

Western Champion · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 1

Parkes will not have long to wait for the new school buildings. On Thursday last Mr. T. C. Medlyn, as a member of the Parents and Citizens' Association, accompanied by the Mayor (Ald. W. J. Keast) was introduced by Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., to Mr. D. H…

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Tractor School. Twin City Tractors

Western Champion · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 7

A school for the instruction and assistance of users of Twin City tractors and users of tractors generally was held in Mitchell and…

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School Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 July 1929 · page 11

The weekly test in arithmetic in the primary school resulted as follows:--6th class--Jean Warne and Lilian Holden 84, Ivy Oppy 83, Ted Peck 69…

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Speech Day Parkes High School. Mayor Presides

Western Champion · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 11

Parkes Intermediate High School held its annual Speech Day and presentation of prizes at the Parkes Picture Palace last night in the presence…

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New Surroundings Pupils Shift Quarters. School Activities

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

Alas, citizens, once again the axe has fallen! The youthful scholars of IA. had, until recently, sat in blissful ignorance of the "tragic" fate…

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Parents Fined Children Away From School Youngsters Handicapped Some Excuses

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

In these modern days, parents, who neglect their children's education, are placing the youngsters at a distinct disadvantage when…

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School Speech Night. the Songs That Were Sung. Gaudeamus Igitur

Western Champion · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 1

Gaudeamus Igitur, Iuvenes dum sumus. Post incundam inventutem, Post molestem senectutem,…

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Parkes Intermediate High School Headmaster's Report

Western Champion · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 8

The following report from the Headmaster, Mr. C. G. Preston, was read at the annual "Speech Day" of the Parkes Intermediate High School, in…

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Local and General School Playground

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 2

The Parents and Citizens' Association has prepared a comprehensive scheme for improving the present playing area, which is badly rutted…

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Parents Fined Children Missed School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 6

At Forbes Children's Court, before Magistrate C. A. Arnold, seventeen parents were each fined 5/, plus 8/ costs for failing to send their…

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New Committee School of Arts Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 2

The attendance at the annual meeting of the School of Arts, on Friday night, was not indicative of the spirit of progress that is…

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Sporting School Sport Grenfell Visit Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 3

Four school teams from Grenfell visited Cowra on Saturday last to engage the local I.H.S. in games of rugby, soccer, hockey , and tennis…

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Concession Refused. Full Fare for Teachers

Western Champion · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 15

Because school holidays have been altered country teachers will be unable to take advantage of the regular excursions run by the Railway…

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District School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 2

The Chief Inspector has notified Mr. Thompson, headmaster, that approval has been given for the regrading of the school, ground, the…

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School Holidays

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 5

All schools under the Education Department will enter upon their winter vacation to-morrow. The primary schools will resume on August 16, and…

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Pupils Pleased Holidays Commence To-Day Sports Team For Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 8

Yesterday was Wattle Day, and while no special function was held at the Forbes High and Public schools, the teachers drew the…

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New High School No Further Move by Dept

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the Parents and Citizens Association was held at the Cowra I.H.S. on Wednesday evening last, a large number of members…

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Working Bee at the School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 2

Good work was put in at the grounds of the District School on Saturday, when, under the supervision of Messrs. Turner (Shire…

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Inter-school Sport. Grenfell Defeated by Young I.h.s

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 3

On Thursday six cars from Grenfell District School brought children to compete against the Y.I.H.S. in tennis, hockey and football. They were…

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New Ooma School

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 4

Mr Best, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Director of Education: "With reference to your personal…

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