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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1941

275 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 14

Building Improvements at School P. & C. To Urge Early Commencement Committee Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 6

Apart from pageant arrangements, referred to elsewhere, principal business at the committee meeting of Forbes P. & C…

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Grenfell Intermediate High School Swimming Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

The High School held its annual swimming carnival last Thursday. Entries were good in all events, and the competition was keen…

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Intermediate Cup Won by West Wyalong at Inter-schools Carnival Local Boy Breaks Records

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 1

A team of boys and girls from the West Wyalong District School put up a splendid performance at the Inter-Schools swimming…

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Supply of Milk to School Children Statement by the Premier, Mr. Mair

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

Following a conference between one Premier, Mr. Mair, the Treasurer, Mr. Richardson, and the Ministers of Health, Mr. FitzSimons and of…

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School of Arts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 4

The public are hereby notified that the large room of the Institution (originally the billiard room) is available for hire at a charge of ten…

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Another Flying School Near Wagga Wagga Uranquinty Site Declared Yesterday

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

This, taken from the Wagga::Advertiser" of the 25th February, should be read with interest by many in Condobolin:…

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Trophy Donors School SMIMMma Club Carnivals "Chiefs" Express Thanks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

Mr. J. F. Brigden (District Inspector of Schools), to. A. T. Roddy (Headmaster of the West Wyalong District School), and Dr…

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Milk for School Children State-Wide Scheme Local Investigations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 1

At playtime on Monday about 12,000. children in four city and one country school received a bottle of milk as a gift from the…

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Cricket In The Miyfaties Hatch Between Parses And Forbes Schools Hr. Jim Lindsay's Reminiscences

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 8

A WELL-KNOWN Parkes resident, Mr. Jim Lindsay, has written for the "Champion-Post" an account of a cricket match between Forbes and Parkes in 1885. A record of a match played so long ago is indeed a rarity in these days, and Mr…

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SUPPLY Of Milk to School Children Statement by the Premier, Mr. Mair

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 5

Following a conference between the Premier, Mr. Mair, the Treasure Mr. Richardson. and the Ministers for Health Mr. Fi[?]z Simons and of…

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Rugby's Hazing Era Revealed in "Tom Brown's School Days"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 3

Hazing of younger and lower form students ran violently rampant at the noted Rugby School in England about a century ago, as demonstrated in the…

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Schoolboy Howlers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 2

A spinster is a bachelor's wife. The Tower of Babel was the place where Solomon kept his wives. A gargoyle is something you…

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Joined the A.I.F. Farfewell to Mr. W. Leyshon Presentation rat District School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 1

On Tuesday, prior to his departure for the A.I.F. camp at the Showground, Sydney, Mr. W. Leyahon was farewelled by the staff and pupils…

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Freddie Bartholomew as Hero's Chum in "Tom Brown's School Days

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 3

Freddie Bartholomew, who recently scored in "Swiss Family Robinson," has a featured role in the dramatic picturization of "Tom Brown's School…

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Navigation Teachers Wanted for R.A.A.F.

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 3

A number of university graduates, perferably with teaching experience, would be required by the Royal Australian Air Force as navigation in…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a School Patrols and Motorists

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. issues a reminder that the law will deal severely with any driver who ignores the warning given by the flags of the school safety…

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School of Arts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 3

The public are hereby notified that the large room of the Institution (originally the billiard room) is available for hire at a charge of ten…

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School Holiday. Visit of American Warships

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

Children attending State and private Schools have been granted a holiday to-day, in honor of the visit of the American warships…

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School of Arts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 4

The public, are hereby notified thai the, large room of the Institution (originally the billiard room) is available for hire at a charge of ten…

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Impromptu Speeches High School Captains Impress At Annual Speech Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

Persons in attendance at the annual "Speech Night" of Forbes Intermediate High School on Tuesday night were impressed at the…

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