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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1940

286 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 15

QUANDIALLA. Back To School Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

A Back to School Day was held at the Public School; Quandialla, on the King's Birthday holiday, Monday 17th June…

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Back to School Day At Quandialla £21 for Patriotic Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 2

A Back To School Day was held at the Public School. Quandialla, on the King's Birthday holiday, Monday 17th June…

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NEARLY £100 Is Raised By School's Patriotic Efforts Statement to P. & C. Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association, In the High School last Tuesday night, the headmaster, Mr. T. I…

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School Sport

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 8

"A" and "B" grade basketball teams from the Convent and Forbes' I.H. Schools met yesterday. In the "A" grade match a 5-all draw resulted. but…

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School Notes Splendid War Savings Effort Friendly Competition With Marist Brothers and Convent

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 2

The Forbes Intermediate High School, teachers and pupils alike, continues lo make valuable contributions to Australia's war effort…

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Beran School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

A tuck shop, held at Beran School last Friday resulted in £2/6/3. This with the contents of their money box for soldiers which held 11/3 for the…

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Putting the 'Will' Into Willstid Sub-sidised School Shows 'em How

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

The special patriotic appeal launched amongst public school children, by the N.S.W. Education Department, has been nowhere taken up with more…

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Popular Teacher Receives Three Presentations Before Leaving Clear Ridge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

A most enjoyagle social evening was spent in the Clear Ridge Hall for the purpose of saying farewell to Mr. Thomas Smith, the school teacher,…

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Inter-school Sport

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 2

On Thursday last the unbeaten Marist Brothers football teams' continued their success in the Lachlan Schools' Football Competition by…

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Sports Meeting West Wyalong and Ungarie Superprimary Schools

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 5

An athleltic competition was conducted between the above two schools on the 3rd July. The girls played basket ball and West Wyalong had an…

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School of Arts Donation from Jemalong Shire Council Purchase of New Books

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

Mr. Ralph McDade presided over a well-attended meeting of the committee of Forbes School of Arts on Thursday night, the last to be…

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Wagga Military Camp And Air Training School Important Riverina Town

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

Wagga Wagga, long regarded as the "Capital or Riverina;" and one of the largest and most progressive country towns in New…

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"Back-to" School Novelty Stunt for War Funds I.H.S. Ex-students to Return

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

A largely-attended meeting at the Intermediate High School, on Wednesday, enthused over the suggestion that a Back-to-School day be…

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School Notes Visit of Grenfell School Forbes Successful

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

Pupils from Grenfell Inter. High visited Forbes last Thursday for inter-chool sports. Following is a summary of the results: Football,…

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"Back to School, 'Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

Members of the committee of the "Back to School" function which is being arranged to take place at the Forbes Inter. High School on August 14,…

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School of Arts Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

A reminder is given all subscribers of the Forbes School of Arts that the annual meeting of the institution will be held in the rending room next…

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School Luncheon Nets £35

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 5

Luncheon at a cost of sixpence per child was prepared on Wednesday by the school staff of the Infants' Department of Forbes Public School, ably…

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Teachers at Play Visit to Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

On Saturday last 20th July, a parly of teachers representing the West Wyalong branch of the Teachers' Federation, visited Temora to…

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Back-to-school Stunt Gains Momentum

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 3

The decision to hold a back-to-school day, on August 14, at Forbes public school met with instant approval by ex-pupils and has since been one of…

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School of Arts Annual Meeting of Members Progress Despite War

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of Forbes School of Arts was held in the reading room on Thursday night, when Mr. Ralph McDade…

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