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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1931

373 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 19

Teacher Farewelled

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

A very enjoyable evening was spent at Warrunga School on the 8th inst., when a large number of parents and residents met to bid farewell to…

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Explosives on Roads Cause a Horse to Bolt and Smash a Sulky. School Children Are Thrown Out, But Luckily Are Uninjured. Boy Driver Says That Wood Carters Callously Called “Stick the Whip Into Him.”

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

If what appears in the following letter which was read at the meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council at the week end from Mrs. Ethel…

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Convent School Primary and Secondary Condobolin Conducted by the Sisters of Mercy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 1

The course of instruction includes a thorough English Education, all Commercial Subjects, Shorthand (Pitman's), Book-keeping (Double Entry),…

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Grenfell Intermediate High School. Results of Monthly Test (June)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 2

Primary (First Class).—Enid Turner 1, Jocelyn Hunter 2, Dawn Boyd and Nancy Giles 3. Second Class.—Lloma Ryder 1…

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P. AND C. ASSN. Opening New School

Western Champion · Thursday 16 July 1931 · page 10

Mr. A. McGregor (President) occupied the chair at a meeting of the Parents and Citizens'. Association, in the Shire Chambers on Monday…

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Teachers' Federation Visit to "Advocate" Office

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 1

On Saturday morning, members of the Teachers' Federation from the local and surrounding schools paid a visit to the "Advocate" Office,…

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School Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 1

West Convent School and Wyalong Public School met on the local oval last Saturday the Wyalong School won by 3 to nil. after a very close…

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HOCKEY Cardinals Beaten By High School

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 4

Bad luck seems to be pursuing Forbes Cardinals Hockey Club. The team was defeated again on Wednesday, this time by 3 goals…

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School Wins Ex-Students Defeated 18 to 3 in Fast Game

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 8

Excelling in speed, dash, and combination, High School defeated Ex-Students by 18 to 3 at South Circle Park on Wednesday…

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Gossip of the Day School of Arts Troubles-- "Lang Plan" at Forbes-- Visit of Politicians-- Political Prospects-- Calare and Ashburnham on the Rocks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the members of the Forbes School of Arts next Wednesday week, serious steps will he considered to place the institution…

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Convent School Primary and Secondary Condobolin' Conducted by the Sisters of Mercy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 1

The course of instruction includes a thorough English Education, all Commercial Subjects, Shorthand (Pitman's), Book-keeping (Double Entry),…

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School Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 5

Weekly Tests resulted as follows: 6th class--Francess Brewer and Dot Hyde 97, Isabel Bassett 95, E. Crook 88, Clyde Jones 83, A. Gifford 77…

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Working Bee. High School Ground

Western Champion · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 9

There was a very small attendance at the "Working Bee" which had been arranged for the new High School Ground yesterday, the only ones to…

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School Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 4

The competition in connection with the West Wyalong and Wyalong schools was completed on Saturday last and the premiership was won by…

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Literary Appreciation Discussed by Teachers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 7

Teachers from Parkes and Forbes and surrounding centres met at the High School last Saturday to hear papers read by teachers on the…

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METHODIST. Sunday School Exams

Western Champion · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 10

The annual examination conducted by the Young People's Department of the Methodist Church resulted as follows…

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MUSICAL Successful Pupils

Western Champion · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 13

Mrs. F. K. Egan resumed teaching on Monday last, and the studios were even busier than ever, many new pupils attending for elocution, violin…

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Miscellaneous Teacher's Farewell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 4

The Advance Hall, Bowning, near Yass, was packed on Friday night, when a public presentation of £40 was made to Mr. Allan Campbell,…

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Mass Production in Schools

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 4

Lord Baden Powell's assertion that Australian children are being brought up by mass production is true whether directors of education…

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ADDRESS. Teachers' Federation

Western Champion · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 3

At a meeting of the Parkes branch of the Teachers' Federation on Saturday 25th inst., Mr. Taylor, headmaster of Manildra school, gave an…

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