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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1939

238 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 12

Pupils Stage Entertainment Goolagong Afternoon For Ball Funds GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 9

The novelty afternoon organised by the pupils of the local Convent school, postponed from the previous Saturday, was held on Saturday last, and proved…

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129 to Nil Imposing Marist Bros. Record Schools Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 10

The imposing record of 129 points to nil was established by the three Marist Brothers' teams against Grenfell yesterday in the Lachlan…

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Tennis Activity at G'gong Inter-school Football GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 9

The local No. 1 tennis team played a draw of 13 sets with Billamari, at that centre on Sunday last. The No. 2 team was defeated by…

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FAME! (Dedicated to a Schoolmate, E. J. Clifford)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 7

Go ! Scion of sport ! Inscribe the name Of the country and town of your birth. And Digger-like win the laurels of fame…

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New Technical School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 2

Mr. Dim said the new technical building at the School had been completed, where wood work, black-smithing, etc., was being taught. An…

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Riverina Flying School Move to Re-open Investigation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 5

A move is being made in Riverina to induce the Federal Government to re-open the question of the site for the Royal Australian Air Force flying…

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Half-year Exams High School Results Positions in Subjects

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 2

Results of the half-yearly examinations conducted recently at the Forbes Intermediate High School were made available at the weekend…

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Schools' F'ball Competition Marists Outclass Grenfell High School at Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 5

Maris Brothers' College first grade football team overwhelmingly defeated Grenfell High School, 47-nil, in a Lachlan Schools'…

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Inter-school Football Temora Defeats West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 3

In an inter-school football match at Temora on Wednesday afternoon, Temora Intermediate High School boys defeated West Wyalong…

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PRESENTATION To Mr. W. Lambert By School of Arts Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

At the committee meeting of the Forbes School of Arts on Thursday night, preceding the annual meeting, opportunity was taken to…

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Forbes School of Arts Annual Meeting of Members Slight Progress Shown

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 1

The annual meeting of members of the Forbes School of Arts was held on Friday night, when it was disclosed that the committee had…

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Railway Excursions. For Spring School Vacation

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 2

State schools will close on Thursday, August 24. About that time return tickets at the ordinary single fare (minimum 7/6 first class, 5/ sec…

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Railway Excursions. For Spring and School Vacation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 3

State schools will close on Thursday, August 24. About that time return tickets at the ordinary single fare (minimum 76 first-class, 5-…

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Australian Forest League Schools Branch

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 5

The Schools Branch exists for the purpose of assisting teachers to train the children of this State to a true understanding of their own…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 1

State schools will dose on Thursday. August 24. About that time return tickets at the ordinary single fare (minimum 7/6 first class, 5/…

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Boxing Tourneys Among Schools Cycle Club Plan

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 4

Forbes Cycle and Athletic Club will attempt to sponsor boxing tournaments among local schools in the near future…

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P. & C. ASSOCIATION Interesting Business Sheet Talkie Equipment and School Buildings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 4

The Forbes Parents and Citizens' Association met last Thursday night, when 12 members were present…

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Schools' Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 8

Marist Brothers' College football teams remain unbeaten in the Lachlan Schools' competition. On Spooner Oval yesterday afternoon in clashes with…

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School Sport Visit of Grenfell Teams Forbes Successful in All Games

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 8

School teams from Grenfell visited Forbes High School on Thursday of last week, Forbes winning all matches -- two football games,…

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School Sport. Visit of Grenfell Teams. Forbes Successful in All Games

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 2

School teams from Grenfell visited Forbes High School, Forbes winning air matches—two football games, two hockey games, and the tennis match…

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