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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1929

414 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 21

School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 11

"He's [?] to school wee Hughie An' him not four, Sure I saw the flight was in him When be left the door…

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School of Arts Committeeman Farewelled Mr. Clift's Departure

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. E. Clift, who is leaving the employ of John Meagher & Co., Ltd., to commence business on his own account, was farewelled and made the…

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Eugowra School Overcrowded Education Department Approached Rain Wanted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

The weather conditions are dry at present, with cold nights. Good rain is wanted to keep the young grass growing…

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School Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 3

On Saturday cricket and vigoro teams from the local District School visited Cowra to play teams from Cowra I.H.S. The teams travelled…

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Teachers Again Cumbijowa Defeated Straney Bowls Well

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

In the Saturday afternoon competition, Teachers defeated Cumbijowa by 85 runs on the first innings. F. Boreham top-scored for…

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Get the HABIT.—Read Howard's Advt. Bubbler Fountains for School

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 10

Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., forwarded us the following, letter received by him from the Acting Director [?] Education:—"Representations have…

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Grenfell District School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. T. S. Williams, President of the P. and C. Association, has received through Mr. Main, M.L.A., the following:—In reply I desire to inform you…

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Teachers’ Federation Annual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Cowra branch of the above Association was held at the Cowra I.H.S. on Saturday last. There was a fair…

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School Sport COWRA I.H.S. v. GRENFELL

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 5

Cricket and vigoro teams from the Grenfell School visited Cowra on Saturday last and played matches against teams representing the Cowra…

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Will Come Down. Old School Buiuhng. Minister's Promise

Western Champion · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

The old school building, erected over 60 years ago, and which is to-day in such a state as to preclude its being in any way remodelled, will be…

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School Buildings Electric Light

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Minister for Education, relative to the installation of electric light at the…

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First Assistant Forbes School

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

The Minister for Education has written to Mr. Best, M.L.A., as follows:--"Forbes Public School (Infants)--Appointment of First Assistant…

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School Notes Children's Farewell to Mr. J. B. May

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 9

With the arrival of the new headmaster, Mr. Reid, who hails from Albury, the scholars have to say their farewell to Mr. J. B. May…

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School of Arts the Carnival Profit of £50 New Members

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 5

The president, Mr. W. Thomson, presided over a meeting of the Forbes School of Arts committee last night Others in attendance were Messrs. W…

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Miscellaneous the Teacher's Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 6

A certain inspector tells a good yarn against himself. He went to a small school tanght by a lady who haft a habit of noting everything that…

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School Sport

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 9

On Saturday last a ’bus load of pupils from the Cowra I.H.S. arrived to play cricket and vigoro matches with the local children. Billimari boys…

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Tichbourne School. Painting and Water Supply

Western Champion · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 7

Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., forwards the following copy of a letter received from the Acting Director of Education—…

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Teachers’ Federation

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

The April meeting of the Cowra branch of the above will be held at the Cowra I.H.S. on Saturday next, April 13th, at 10.30 a.m. Teachers are…

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Schoolboy Injured in a Fall From a Horse

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

One of the most popular pupils of the Cowra l.H.S. now lies in the local Hospital in a serious condition, occasioned by a fall from a horse which…

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Annual Picnic. Methodist Sunday School. Easter Monday's Outing

Western Champion · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 4

The annual picnic of the Parkes Methodist Sunday School was held on Easter Monday. Over four hundred people, over half of whom were…

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