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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1940

286 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 15

School Holiday On Friday Afternoon To Celebrate "Sydney" Victory

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 2

A half-holiday has been granted for School children in New South Wales on Friday afternoon of this week, in celebration of the victory of H.M.A.S…

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School of Arts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 2

Those interested in the re-opening of the School of Arts are advised to attend a meeting in the Civic Council Chambers next Tuesday night at 8…

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Parkes Air School To be Opened in October 133 Buildings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 2

Parkes Municipal Council has received a plan showing the buildings and lay-out for the new aerodrome, which will accommodate…

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Half-holiday for School To-day's Observance In Honor of H.M.A.S. Sydney's Victory

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 4

School children throughout New South Wales are to be given a half holiday to-day, in honor of the achievement of H.M.A.S. Sydney in…

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Tallimba School Concert Friday, August 9

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 2

A concert will be given by the children of the Tallimba Public School at Tallimba on Friday, 9th August. A splendid programme has been…

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Hospital Day at Convent School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 2

Acting-Matron Bailey, of the Wya[?]ong and District Hospital, expresses [?]er, appreciation to the Sisters and children of the West Wyalong…

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For Patriotic Purposes High School Efforts For Red Cross and Lord Mayor's Fund

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 1

Forbes Intermediate High School continues its work on behalf of patriotic purposes, and at the weekly assembly meeting last…

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High School Notes Visit of Parkes Teams Parkes Win pour Rubbers to Two

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 3

Teams of hockey, basket ball and football from the Parkes Intermediate High School visited Forbes on Thursday. The local teams were…

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Railway Excursions. For Spring School Vacation

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 1

Suite schools will close on Thursday, August 22. About that time return tickets at the ordinary single fare (minimum 7/6 first-class, 5/…

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Railway Excirsions For Spring School Vacation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 1

State schools will close On Thursday, August 22, About that time return tickets at the ordinary single fare (minimum 7/6 first-class and 5/…

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School of Arts To Be Reopened at Once

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 2

There was a very fair attendance at the meeting held in the Civic Chambers last Tuesday night, called by advertisement in the Lachlander…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 4

State schools will close on Thursday, August 22. About that time return tickets at the ordinary single fare (minimum 76 first-class, 5-…

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Marists Are 'Tops" Of Lachlan Valley Schools' Comp. Cowra Defeated 18--10

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 8

Marist Bros.' College thirteen are the Lachlan Valley Schools' Competition first grade premiers for 1940. They defeated worthy…

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Intermediate High School Sports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 2

On Thursday Grenfell High School was easily the outstanding player on entertained visiting football, hockey the field, and looks like developing and basket ball teams from Parkes into one of the best forwards the…

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The Health of the School Child. a Few Suggestions From the Health Department

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 4

"The future of our race depends on our children. Every child has the right to a well-trained healthy body as well as a well-trained healthy mind…

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School of Arts Election of Officers Additions to Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2

At the first meeting of the newly elected committee, of the Forbes School of Arts on Thursday night, Mr. R. G. McDade was re-elected…

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"Present, Sir" Back-to-School Reply Aug. 14 is Big Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

There'll be carbide in the inkwells, winged pen-nibs flying towards the ceiling, caricatures of teachers, and perhaps a vandal or…

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Must Move on Drovers in Lane Near School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 5

Bland Shire Council at its meeting at West, Wyalong, decided to have notices placed in a laneway opposite the Ugalong (Ungarie district)…

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BOOK-KEEPING Exams at Our Lady's High School All Candidates Are Successful

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

Below are given the results of the bookkeeping examination held on, 5th July, by Our Lady's High School, Forbes, under the auspices…

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School Football Record of Marist's Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 4

A table prepared of the achievements of the three football teams of the Marist Brothers' College at Forbes for the past season discloses a record of which…

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