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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1937

380 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 19

Primary School Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 2

The results of the April teat in Sixth Class are as follows:—Thelma Lake 1, Victor Melick 2, Nancy Giles 3, Joy Brown 4, Phyllis Hughes and…

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Public School Repairs

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 6

At the recent, meting of the Forbes P. & C. Association a letter was tabled from the Education Department in which it was intimated that approval…

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Teachers Complaint More Examiners Wanted (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 1

The General Secretary of the Teachers' Federation (Mr. Henry) said to-day that the burden on both school pupils and their teachers of the…

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Children's Court School Attendance Cases Parents Fined

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 3

At the Forbes Children's Court on Tuesday, presided over by Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M, two parents were called to explain why their…

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The Church and the Present World Situation. (Address given by Mr. G. H. Morrow Inspector of Schools)

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1937 · page 4

The three chief forces fighting for supremacy in the world to-day are Fascism, Communism and Christianity. Just as we, who profess…

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School Sections At Forbes Show Teachers Confer Schedule Out of Date

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 4

On Saturday last, in the Forbes I.H.S., Mr. M. C. I. Levy (president, Forbes branch Teachers' Federation). Mr. Jones, Bro. Avellino…

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Mandamah East School' Renovations Authorised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 4

The Hon.Hugh Main, M.L.A. has received the following letter from the Minister for Education:—"In response to your personal p…

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District Schools' Library in Tullibigeal District Success of Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1937 · page 6

A District Schools' Library Association was formed some time ago, with Tullibigeal as the centre, and schools within a 20…

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Absent From School Pines at Forbes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 3

It is an uncommon experience towadays for parents to be brought before the Court on a charge of failng to send children to school the…

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Health and Temperance 193 Schools Examinations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 6

Mr. Langdon Clark. Slate organiser of the Schools Health and Temperance examinations, paid a visit to the local school during the week in…

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Weddin Public School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 2

Mrs. W. Hunter has supplied us with the following information re old Weddin School:— The first teacher, Mr. Wm. Swann,…

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School Leaving Age Increased Cost if Raised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 2

If school leaving age was railed to I5 years, as has been advocated by the Australian Educational. Council. which met in Sydney. Victoria's…

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School Notes Activity Exhibition--the 1937-38 Arbor Days--suggested School Forest -- Citizens' Help Solicited -- School Renovations and Additions -- Full High School Course

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 2

The school's deepest sympathy goes out to Miss Forster and her relatives in their recent sad bereveavement…

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Diggers to Help School's Arbor Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of members of the Forbes Returned Soldiers League last Friday, Mr. Levy, headmaster of Forbes High School,…

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CRITICISED Headmaster Levy and Teachers' Body P.A. & H.A.. Attitude

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 1

Arising from a recent meeting of the local branch of the Teachers' Federation convened for the purpose of advising the P.A. and H…

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Nasty Mishap School Teacher Injured Machine Lights Fail Piney Range, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 6

Mr. W. P. Walker, teacher-in-charge of the Public School at Piney Range was involved in a nasty accident last week, when, travelling towards Cowra,…

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Too Many Books School Children Overloaded (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

At a meeting of the Gosford High School Parents and Citizens' Association, the weight of books carried by pupils was referred to by the…

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Milk in Schools

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 4

The Housewives Progressive Association adopted a resolution appealing to the Federal Minister for Health (Mr. Hughes) to start' a scheme for…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Grenfell Pars News of the Week From Exchanges Teacher Transferred

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 6

Mr. A. E. Sedger. who has for a great number of years been teacher at the Weddin School, last week received notice of his transfer to Gillenbah school,…

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High School Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 2

A meeting was to be held to decide what was to be done about winter sport, as there had been a swing towards tennis…

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