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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1938

330 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 17

New Convent School Opening Ceremony at Wagga

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 10

Several hundred people, including many visitors, assembled at Mt. Erin Sacred Heart Convent, Wagga, for the ceremony of blessing the opening…

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High School Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 1

All classes resumed on Tuesday last. Miss A. Cunningham was unable to return owing to Indisposition. At a special meeting of the P. and…

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District High School Sports Championships Decided

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 2

Of the four hundred and twenty pupils attending the Condobolin District High School by far the greater majority was present at the annual…

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Combined School Sports At Blow Clear on Sept. 28

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 2

The fourth annual championship meeting for the B.D.S.A.A. Shield, will be held at Blow Clear Hall on Wednesday, 28th September, A splen…

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High School Sports

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 1

The annual sports of the Forbes Intermediate High School will be conducted at the school grounds to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon. The…

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Tholloo District Schools Sports

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 1

The school children iw the Thuloo district, representing six schools will meet at Thulloo on Wednesday next, 29th September, when the…

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Central Library at District School District Council Formed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

On Tuesday night last Mr. Bryce, of the Education Department, visited West Wyalong in connection with the formation…

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Another School Burcher Request Granted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 7

Following representations made by Burcher residents to the Minister for Education for the election of a new school in that town, the Minister…

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School Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 12

The sympathy of the whole school goes out to Miss Coles and other members of her family in their recent sad bereavement…

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High School Sports Records Still Stand Students Race on Heavy Tracks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 1

Student athletes of the Forbes Intermediate High School forgot everything but the report of the gun and the tape ahead at Spooner…

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Primary School News

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1938 · page 2

Last Friday afternoon, a concert was held to commemorate Bird Day. The following items were rendered: pianoforte solo. Betty Seward; song…

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School Leaving Age Too Costly to Raise It

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 5

Because it is estimated that the coat of raising the school leaving age from 14 to 15 years would be about £250,000 a year, it is considered…

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Projector for School Parents & Citizens' Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 5

Members of the Parents and Citizen's Association gave much consideration to, the proposed purchase of a moving picture projector for use, in…

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School-Boys as "Would-Be" Stars. Juvenile Talent Tested for Cinesound Production

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 6

All with aspirations to be future Clark Gables, a dozen Australian school-boys were tested at Cinesound studios, Waverley, week. They…

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Calleen Win The Schools' Shield

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 2

Calleen school, by defeating other competing school teams on a points score. won the Shield, competed for by Schools affiliated with the Blow…

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Kikoira Again Win Handsome Shield Naradhan Combined School Sports

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 7

A large and representative crowd of people witnessed the combined School sports at Naradhan on Wednesday, 21st September…

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School Picnic Held at Mildil Was Very Successful

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 7

Although sickness kept many away those who were, privlleged to be present enjoyed a happy day at the Mildil School picnic, which was held on…

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School Sports Postponed "No Special Trains," Says Department Coal Strike Sequel

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 1

The C.W.P.S.A.A.A. sports, the greatest combined schools' athletic carnival outside Sydney, which were to have been conducted this…

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Forbes Ignored Government Stalling Over School Buildings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 3

For years past Forbes has been asking the Government to provide accommodation at the Intermediate High School to meet the demands…

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Must Pay the Penalty for Removing Forests Government Botanist's Address at Young School. Effect of Erosion Stressed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 4

Mr. R. H. Anderson government Botanist, paid his first visit to Young on Wednesday and yesterday and spent a very busy time looking at trees, talking about trees, and planting trees. On Wednesday afternoon he addressed members of the Junior Farmers' Club, tree wardens…

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