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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1937

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Inter-school Sport Caragabal "Scoops Pool" Quandi. Beaten CARAGABAL, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 8

Saturday was a red letter day for the local public school when Quandialla school visited Caragabal to play girls hockey and the boys football…

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School Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 6

As a civic gesture, the School has donated 42 rose bushes for a rose garden in the new King George V. Memorial Park. These will be dedicated on…

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Arbor Day Gap School Celebrates Gunning Gap, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1937 · page 8

The "Ilka Park" provisional school celebrated Arbor Day at the school on Monday. The P. and C. Association…

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Primary School Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1937 · page 2

Fifth Class had a very successful week, winning the Attendance Shield, the marching competition and the debate. The latter was against…

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"Sweated Conditions" Married Women Teachers (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 1

The School Teachers' Federation intends lo urge the Minister for Education and the Public Service Board to confer with it about what is…

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Parents and Citizens' Garema Branch Confers School Improvements GAREMA, Mon

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 2

Seven members attended the usual monthly meeting of the P. and O. Association of Garema In the local hall last Tuesday night…

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Garden of Roses Presented to Forbes By High School Dedication Ceremony

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 1

There are now two large circular garden enclosures in King George V. Memorial Park, one on the Olympic pool side of Battye St.,…

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Forbes Show Meeting of Committee Judging of School Work

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 1

A well-attended meeting of the Forbes P.A. & H. Association was held last Saturday afternbon, when a number of matters in connection…

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1,000 ATTEND School Sports at Ariah Park Shield Won by BellarwiAlleena-Buddigower

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 6

One thousand persons attended the inter-schools sports at Ariah Park Showground on Wednesday afternoon. Perfect weather prevailed and the…

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"Half Trained" Australian Teachers Criticised Examination "Blight"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 6

In a critical address at the Millions Club on Tuesday, Dr. W. Boyd, head of the Department of Education, Glasgow University,…

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Primary School Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 4

The marching competition was won last week by Fifth Class again. Mr. C. Filby has donated a bundle of "Sydney Mails" to the School…

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School Notes G.I.H.S.

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 3

In the event of the new train service coming into operation in September, school pupils who travel by train will commence at 9 a.m. and…

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1,000 ATTEND School Sports at Ariah Park Shield Won by BellarwiAlleena-Buddigower

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 7

One thousand persons attended the inter-school sports at Ariah Park Showground on Wednesday afternoon. Perfect weather prevailed, and the…

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School Notes Coming Public Examinations Extensive Repair Work

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 3

Miss L. Baxter (Boys' Department) has returned to duty quite 'recovered from her recent illness. Miss C. Cameron, B.A. (High School)…

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School Notes Purchase of Badges Social to Cover Cost

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 1

We are pleased to note that Miss Cameron has returned to duty, whilst Hilda Scott, who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis, is out of…

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High-School Sports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 3

The Grenfell Intermediate High School's annual sports were conducted on Thursday last. The House championship was won by Lawson…

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The Schools League of Nations Day

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 2

As League of Nations Day (August 27) falls within the spring vacation, it will be celebrated in schools next Wednesday (August 25)…

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Enrolment at Schools Decline Causes Concern Expert's Survey

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 6

Public school enrolments last year showed a fall of 5399 compared with the previous year. Although there has been a progressive decline in…

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N.S.W. TEACHERS Asked Not to Visit Victoria (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

At a meeting of the New South Wales Teachers' Federation during the week end, a communication was received from the Chief Inspector…

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A Deserving Movement Coronation Libraries for Bush Schools

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 5

Few things are more difficult to the average person than to imagine a childhood without books—no Peter Rabbit, no Alice in Wonderland or…

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