School Ages
A compulsory commencing age of 6 years instead of 7 years for children attending school is provided for in the Child Welfare Bill, of which the…
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Schools, 1939
238 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 12
Empire's Oldest Twins Will be 92 in May Ex-Orange Teacher
Claimed to be the oldest twins in the British Empire, Mr. Hamilton Hume and Miss Emily Hume, of Leopold St. Croydon, will be 92 in May…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pupils Enrolled At Forbes Public School Number 768
According to figures released by the headmaster of Forbes Public School, a total of 768 pupils are enrolled. This number is made up as follows:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sweating School Children Cramming for Exams. Action by Teachers' Federation (By Wire) Sydney
The prevention of the "sweating" of school children by some teachers who hold classes before and aft[?] ordinary school hours, is sought by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →W.W. District School Swimming Carnival
The first swimming carnival of the West Wyalong District School will take place on Friday, 3rd March, at 2.30 p.m. at the Olympic Pool. An…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Teachers' Federation West Wyalong Branch Mr. Heath Elected President
The annual meeting of the West Wyalong branch of the Teachers' federation was held at the District School on Saturday, 25th February…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gramaphone Library Lending to Schools
The Education Department has installed a library of 3,500 gramophone records at the Conservatorium of Music, which are being made ail…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming Carnival STAGiD by District School Keen Competition Amongst the Children
West Wyalong District School staged Its first swimming carnival at the Olympic Baths on Friday afternoon last, which proved a great success…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Technical School £1,200 Worth of Machinery Installed
More than £1,200 worth of machinery has been installed this week at the Gurwood Street, school for instruction of members of the gga…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →School Teacher Farewelled Function at Bland Successor Welcomed QUANDIALLA, Wed
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. Penfold, "Millora," on Friday last, a farewell social was tendered to Miss L. Griffith by parents and friends of East…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Air Force School in Riverina Wagga Recommended Expenditure of £450,000
The establishment at Wagga of a Riverina training school tor the Royal Australian Air Force at a cost on works and buildings of about £450,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Schoolboy Athlete
Norman Nicholson, the 11-years-old son of Mr. C. R. (Jack) Nicholson, popular sporting man of West Wyalong and one of the beat known men…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Marist Brothers' College Two Bursaries in Class of 20 School Notes
Few country schools in N. S. W. can boast of winning two bursaries in a class of 20 in the one year, but that is the achievement of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →That Air School What Has Become of It? Wagga, Narromine, or ?
The last issue of the Narromine "News" says: "Following Wagga's claim that it had been chosen as the scene of operations…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Civil Servants Muzzled Mr. Levy in Limelight Protest of Teachers' Federation
The Council of the Teachers' Federation at a meeting in Sydney over the week-end, decided to ask for the amendment of Public…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →PICNIC & DANCE School Outing at Bedgerabong Successful Functions BEDGERABONG, Wed
Under ideal weather conditions, the annual school picnic was held on Friday. From early morning, both children and adults were wending their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trains "Schools for Larrikinism" Farmer Criticises Pupils
"Children who go by train to neighbouring towns to attend school develop into first-class hooligans,' declared Mr. W. Honner, at the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cash Prizes for Schoolwork At Lake Cargelligo Show
Whether money prizes should be given for schoolwork at the annual show, or whether it should be classed as non-competitive…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Teachers' Federation. Grenfell Branch
At the usual monthly meeting of the above branch on 1st inst. a letter was received from the Show Secretary inviting the Federation's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →School Notes
Last Thursday) week a very successful concert was arranged by Joyce Wales and Heather Speirs, which raised £1/1/2 to be paid into the…
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