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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1939

238 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 12

Driving Accident Dorothy Vallance Injured When Returnina From School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

Dorothy Vallance, aged 10 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Vallance, of "Eileen Vale," Ungarie, sustained rather serious…

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Air School at Wagga Will Cost £450,000 120 Pilots and 40 Training Plines

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

The training school which the Federal t!ovefpme.nl intends to establish at WaggiMto train Air Force personnel will be one of the largest…

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Another Brilliant Success Forbes Intermediate High School's Pageant Cameos of Literature Record Attendances

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

THE students of the Forbes Intermediate High School, under the able direction of their teachers, smashed their way to another record-breaking success in connection with this year's pageant, which took place in the Town Hall last Thursday and…

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New Engineering School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

The acceptance of a lender for the erection of a new engineering trades school building for the Sydney Technical College at a cost of £118,000…

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School Leaving Age Variation Fails

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

An unsuccessful attempt to raise the school leaving age to 16 years was made in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Mr. C…

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R.C. Schools Test Results Seniors and Juniors in Term Exams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 7

Pupils of the junior and senior departments of Forbes Catholic schools have recently been in an orgy of term examinations…

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School of Arts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. Barney Phillips Librarian at the School of Arts wishes to acknowledge with thanks the following donations: 20 books, donated by Mrs. Will…

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School Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

At the last Parents and Citizens' meeting a new secretary was appointed to take the place of Mr. Rex McDiarmid who has left the district. The…

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G'gong Applauds Pupils' Concert Outstanding Success High-Class Items GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

The Log Cabin Hall, Goolagong, was the scene of a pretty concert on Wednesday night. 10th inst., staged by the pupils of the Sisters of Mercy, to a very…

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School Concert Large Crowd Delighted Quandi. Treat QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

The pupils of St. Brigid's school. Quandialla, produced an excellent night's entertainment on Wednesday last, in the Quandialla Hall…

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School Hours Variation Opposed By H. O. Elliott M.L.A. Objection to Night Work

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

When Mr. Evalt (Ind. Lab., Hurstville), moved in the Legislative Assembly to amend Clause 176 of the Child Welfare Bill to…

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The Forest Hill Air Training School

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 8

In informing Mr. H. J. Gibson, President of the Forbes Aero Club., of the decision to select Forest Hill, near Wagga, as the site of the new…

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Do You Understand Your Child? Inspector Advocates School For Parents

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 1

"Although this age is purely a mechanical one, I do not believe in children being given mechanical toys in which to pass their leisure hours…

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W.W. School Sports 5th Class Wins Shield

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

At the West Wyalong District School sports on Wednesday, 5th Class won the Shield, with 50 points; [?]rd Year was second with 48½ points; and…

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High School Student's Celebrate Empire Day. Speeches of Significance of Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

Bright-faced students of all departments of the Forbes Intermediate High School marched to the measured beat of a…

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The Lachlan Schools Football League

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 2

On Saturday, May 27, representatives from Forbes and Grenfell met to discuss the forming of a football competition among the schools of the…

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Teachers' Salaries Preparation of Log Big Increases Sought (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

[?]ers of the Council of the Teachers' Federation have practically completed their new log of wages and conditions, to be served on the…

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Told Teacher Something

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

During the course of his address to the children at the Wyalong Public School Empire Day celebrations, Mr. Victor Hyde. B.A., B.Ec., of the…

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Heating Schools £30,000 Required Only £3,600 Available (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 1

The Joint Secretary for the movement for Education Progress, said lost night that accord to the Education Department's estimate, £30,000…

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"Caloola" Subsidised School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

"Caloola" Subsidised School. which was opened after the Christmus holi days, made its debut on Empire Day in the form of a picnic at which 42…

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