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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1940

286 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 15

Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Celebrations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 4

The Methodist Sunday School Anniversary was held on Sunday [?] the occasion was marked by special services in the afternoon and…

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Ugalong School Annual Picnic

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

There was a large attendance of parents and children at the annual picnic on Eight-Hour-Lay, and a very enjoyable day was spent The ladies…

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Very Fine Work by C.W.A. and Schools Assistance to Patriotic Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

Speaking at the annual meeting of the West Wyalong Patriotic Committee, Mis. E. F. Fisher (Secretary of the Parcels Sub-committee) paid…

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Weethallee Schools £100 for War Savings Certificates C[?] Sprendid Effort

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

The pupils of the Wcethalle Public School total about 90 in number. They have made a wonderful coatr[?] bution to the national war effort by…

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Cowra Road. School Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 3

Only two classes' had 100 per cent, attendance last week. On Friday the school had a visit from Constable Ballard, of…

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Tallimba News Sunday School Presentation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 3

The Tallimba Sunday School children on Sunday, presented their teacher, Mrs. Gorrell, with a crystal bowl. Mrs. Gorrell in accepting the…

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Clear Ridge School Annual Picnic

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 4

With very Favourable weather,the annual picnic for the Clear Ridge and District School children was held on the local Recreation Ground…

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Bombing School for Forbes? Deputation to Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 1

Forbes Municipal Council held a special meeting on Thursday night, with all the aldermen in attendance, when it was…

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Bombing School for Forbes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 3

Forbes Municipal Council held a special meeting on Thursday night last, with all the aldermen in attendance, when it was unanimously…

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Teachers Join Up West Wyabong Inspectorate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 October 1940 · page 1

School teachers from the Inspectorate controlled by inspector J. F. Brigden, have answered the call of their country and have…

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R.A.A.F. RECRUITS School of Instruction at Forbes Meeting Next Monday Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 1

Mr. Kempster, headmaster of Forbes Intermediate High School, who has been in communication with Air Force authorities…

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Mulyandry School Picnic Results of Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 4

The Mulyandry School held Its annual pionic on Monday of last week, when there was an excellent gathering of parents and children…

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School of Arts Now on Good Footing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 2

There was a full attendance at the committee meeting in School of Arts last Tuesday night. The President, Mr. Blake, occupied the chair. Items…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 7

On Sunday, November 3, the Forbes Sunday School children will present selected choral numbers at their school anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Harold…

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School Picnic Patriotic Funds Benefit Outing at Wowingragong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 6

A very enjoyable day was spent by the large number of adults and children who assembled on the bank of the Bundaburra Creek…

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Parkes Air School Officially Opened on November 21 First Under Empire Scheme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 3

The first air navigation school to be established under the Empire Air Training Scheme will be opened on November 21, at Parkes,…

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R.A.A.F. CLASSES Forbes Teachers to Assist Instruction Begins

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 3

Following a meeting held at the Forbes High School last Monday night, it was decided to commence educational instruction classes for…

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Learning to Fly R.A.A.F Training Schools How Pupils React

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 6

Thee influence of Hollywood has extended everywhere, even [?] A A.F. flying schools. Not that any [?] [?]cial cognisance is taken at those…

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Schoolboy Howlers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 4

A King is the son of his father, but a President isn't. Polygon means a dead parrot. A martyr is a pile of wood set on…

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Air School Forbes Delegates' Report Visit to Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 1

The delegates, Ald. Ford (Mayor) and Mr. Dempsey (Town Clerk) who recently journeyed to Melbourne to urge' the establishment…

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