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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1940

286 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 15

School of Arts Municipal Subsidy Sought

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

Mr. C. P. McCooe, of Sydney, a trustee of the local School of Arts, which unfortunately, has been forced to close down, asked by…

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School Picnic at Carraboblin a Great Success P. & C.A. Funds Benefit CARRABOBLIN. Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 3

On Saturday 27 inst. Carraboblin School held its annual picnic. The weather was delightfully fresh and from early morning till well into the…

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WARROO Improvements to School Good Fishing Reported

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 7

Two new tanks have recently been supplied by the Education Department to the Warroo school to which water had to be carted during the hot dry…

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District School Sports Day and Picnic. Primary Scholars' Outing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

Pupils of the Primary department of the Condobolin District School had a day out in the open on Wednesday last, on the…

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Winter School for Farmers At Hawkesbury Agricultural College

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

It is proposed to hold the usual Winter Schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, this year, from the 2nd to 12th July. Courses…

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Examinations for Teachers 1,450 Entrants

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

For the annual examinations (May 13 to 24), 1,450 teachers have entered, 700 trom metropolitan schools and 760 from country districts…

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High School Tradition Well Maintained in Presentation of Annual Pageants Another Colorful Spectacle Public Patronage Increases

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 1

FORBES INTERMEDIATE HIGH SCHOOL and the Primary Departments associated therewith scored another outstanding success on Thursday and Friday nights, when the annual pageants were presented to an admiring public, who…

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Convent School. Term Tests

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

Fourth Class: Gloria Briggs, Joyce Trent, Margaret Harveyson, Jean Frazer, Betty Pyke, Tony Holmes, John Le Measure, Teresa Crowe, Peter…

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Primary School. Monthly Tests. April

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

First Class: Valerie Bradley 1, Patsy Nichols 2, Sylvia Gorham 3, Heather Bell 4, Beryl Rush 5, Ralph Sims 6; Bill Moore 7, Colin Brown 8…

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Clear Ridge P. & C. Annual Meeting Held New Teacher Welcomed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

A large number of parents and citizens of the district attended the annual meeting of the P. and C. Association…

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Air Training School for Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

Word was received in Parkes on Wednesday that the town was to be . made a training centre for navigation, gunnery and wireless, and that…

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Committed for Trial Two Men who Broke Into School House Case at Forbes. Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 1

William Wade (19) and John Higgins (29), on remand, appeared at Forbes Police Court on Tuesday on a charge that on April 22…

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Lachlan Schools' Football Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

A meeting of the Lachlan Schools' Football Competition was held at Forbes on May 4. Representatives present: Forbes…

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Benefit Pictures For Convent School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 1

Mr. Con Bylos, manager of the Tivoli Talkies, has very generously decided to give 50 per cent. of the takings at the Theatre on Tuesday night of this…

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Empire Air Scheme Parkes Chosen As Training Centre. Wireless, Navigation and Gunnery School

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 1

Advice has been received that Parkes has been chosen as a training centre under the Empire Air Scheme. This news must be gratifying to those Who worked so earnestly for its establishment, and the benefits that the town will receive can be imagined…

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Church of England Sunday School Girls Farewell Eva Maynard

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 4

On Friday afternoon last at the home of Mrs. Sougrass the senior C. of E. Sunday School girls entertained Eva Maynard…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

It is proposed to hold the usual winter schools at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, this year from the 2nd to 12th July. Courses of…

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New Books for School of Arts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 3

At its last meeting the committee of the Forbes School of Arts decided to make another purchase of £5 worth of new books for its shelves, making a…

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Empire Day High School Celebration In Royal Hall

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 2

On Friday last Grenfell I.H.S. celebrated Empire Day in the Royal Hall. There was a large attendance of…

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Empire Day. District School Celebrations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 2

Friday last was Empire Day, and a fitting observance was made by pupils of the Condobolin District School. The Mayor. Aid. H…

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