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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1937

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

Primary School

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

Fourth Class won the attendance shield with 91 per cent. All class averages were low on account of the prevailing epidemics. Present…

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Talented Scholars Miss Lampe Outstanding Recent Successes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 1

Miss Nancy Lampe, formerly a pupil at St. Mary's Convent School, West Wyalong, and later a student at Mount Carmel Convent College…

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West Wyalong Advocate Tuesday, June 8, 1937 Fairbridge Farm Schools

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 4

Early in February it was announced that a Fairbridge Farm School is to be established at Molong (New South Wales); also that the "initial draft…

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Teachers' Federation Show Schedule Position Discussed Two Members Leave Meeting When Motion of Dissent Fails

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 1

OVER a score of members were present at a meeting of the Forbes branch of the Teachers' Federation held at the High School on Saturday morning. The president, Mr. M. C. I. Levy, presided…

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Billiard Room At School of Arts Junior Membership

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the institution, the billiard room subcommittee reported that there had been some falling off in the…

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Working Bee at School

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 5

In response to an appeal made to the local R.S.L. by Mr. M. C. I. Levy (headmaster of the High School) for assistance by way of digging holes for…

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International Correspondence Schools

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 5

Mr. E. J. Christie, district manager of the International Correspondence Schools, is paying a visit to West Wyalong, and may be interviewed at…

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School Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 2

The half yearly examinations commence to-day, and will continue until next Monday. Reports will be issued early in July…

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Clear Ridge School Renovations Authorised

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 6

The Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A Minister for Land's, has received the following letter from the Minister for Education:—…

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School Notes Arbor Day--term Dance--further Repairs--'flu Toll-- J.C.W.A. ACTIVITY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 5

Arbor Day has been fixed for Wednesday, 23rd inst., at 2 p.m. After the ceremony, a sports programme (in which the school will compete with…

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The Rivals and the Devil Fish An actual incident which happened beneath the surface of the coral seas. The devil-fish are really the great sea-bat, which hunt in schools of from a dozen to sixty

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 3

Billy Banner plodded along on the floor of the sea. He was happy, this lone human, working in the relentless water World. To the animal life of…

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School Notes. Primary School Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1937 · page 1

Fourth Class won the Attendance Shield again with 96 per cent. Sixth Class won the marching competition…

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FOOTBALL School Matches at Parkes Honors Even

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 7

The Parkes High School, at Parkes' last week, played first and second grade matches against Marist Brothers (Forbes) at Spicer…

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High School Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1937 · page 3

The half yearly examinations conclude to-day, and the reports will be issued to parents before the end of the month…

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School Notes Arbor Day Celebration

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1937 · page 2

Arbor Day will be held at the High School at 2 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday). All parents, old students and friends are invited to attend. The…

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Primary School Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 5

Fifth Class won the weekly marching competition last Monday. classes are so depleted by epidemics at present that difficulty is…

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School Notes Secondary School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1937 · page 3

The school gardens have recently received both extensive and detailed attention. Beds have been bordered, and weeded, whilst…

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Books for Bush Schools

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 6

As a Coronation gesture, the Vietor[?]a league and the Bush Book Club will send parcels of 25 books tb small schools in country districts; many…

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Arbor Day Forbes School Function Importance of Tree Planting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 4

There was a very disappointing response by the citizens of Forbes to the invitations issued by the principal of the Public School to…

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Primary School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 2

Fifth Class won the marching competition and Third Class the Attendance Shield. Class numbers ate ,still very low— less than, 70 per…

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