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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1940

286 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 15

"Back-to-School"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

It's "Back-to-School" Day to-morrow, and old students are given a final reminder of the opportunity to revive school-day pranks, games and clothes…

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District School Successful Hospital Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 1

Acting Matron Bailey, of the Wyalong and District Hospital, expressed her appreciation to-day of the action of the teaching staff of the West…

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Early Objective Should Be Doubled Forbes Back-to-school Day a Wonderful Success £100 Likely To Be Raised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 1

SETTING out with the object of raising £50 as the School's efforts for the local Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, the promoters of the "Back to School Day" at the Forbes Intermediate High School should be highly gratified with the…

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Beran School. Term Tests

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

Sixth Class: Elaine Fenwick 1, John Campbell 2. Fifth Class: George Weaver 1, Tom Sinclair 2…

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Inter-School Sports Great Day at Temora West Wyalong Retains Junior Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 2

West Wyalong District School won the Junior Cup at the Interschools sports at Temora on Friday last, with the very creditable…

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OVER £100 NETTED Back to School Effort Wonderful Result

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 2

The "Back to School Day" held at Forbes Intermediate High School last Wednesday for patriotic purposes, netted the wonderful…

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Infants' School Entertains Convent Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 3

On Friday evening, a very delightful concert was staged in the infants' school hall at Forbes Convent, the crowded audience showing their…

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Notes on the Show Non-competitive Exhibit of School Work

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 2

The non-compoUUve exhibit of school work, incorporating material from public schools throughout the district, presented an appearance at…

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Calleen Public School Picnic Was Very Successful

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 4

The annual school picnic held at Calleen proved very successful and enjoyable, visitors being present from Mildil. Wyrra and Girral…

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Temora Active Wants Air Training School West Wyalong Unlucky

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 1

In what was probably one of the last letters signed by [?]. the Into Minister for Air, Mr. J. V. Fairba[?], informed Mr. H. K. Nock M.H.R., that…

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A Teacher's Advice

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 3

A teacher, in despair, once gave his class a piece of sarcastic advice, which he labelled--"DON'TS FOR EXAMINATIONS"…

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Interesting Show Exhibits Hand-loom Weaving Exhibit From Condobolin Aboriginal School

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 August 1940 · page 4

The scriptural quotation, "They toil not, neither do they spin," might in a general way, apply to our aboriginal people. However, the very fine little…

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Local Public School Its Bit £437 for War Funds

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 1

Forbes public school teachers and pupils are doing their bit to assist Australia's war effort, and a big bit it is…

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Cowra Road. School Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 2

Only one class had 100 per cent. attendance last week, Seventh Class. The attendance was very poor last week. No doubt this was due to…

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Temora Teachers Visit West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 1

Eleven Temora teachers attached to the Teachers' Federation, paid a return visit to West Wyalong, when they were entertained by members of…

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The Pre-school Child Should Be Taken To Health Centres Departmental Facility

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 6

"The family is the basis of our national life. The maternal and child welfare centre is an important factor in the welfare of the…

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Camps for Forbes A.I.F. And Air Training School What Council Is Doing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

ALTHOUGH Forbes is one of the few large and important towns in the Central West that have not so far been favored with the establishment of some sort of a military camp or Air Force School in its midst, the local Municipal Council has…

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Splendid Patriotic Efforts by Teachers and Pupils in West Wyalong Electorate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 2

Teachers and pupils in the West Wyalong Inspectorate have made very creditable contributions to patriotic organisations…

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Cowra Road. School Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 3

Last week's attendance competition was won by English Class with 100 per cent attendance. Another boy was enrolled last week…

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