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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1942

197 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 10

Working Under Difficulties Staff Shortage at I.H. School "Will Get Worse"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

A bone of contention with the Education Department for some time past, the staff problem at Forbes I.H.S. hits gone from bad to…

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Swimming Carnival Intermediate High School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

A highly successful swimwaig carnival was held yesterday at the Baths, for the West Wyalong Intermediate High School, by the Parents…

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Condobolin Intermediate High School

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

The following are the results of the swimming races conducted by pupils of the Condobolin Intermediate High School at the…

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Staff Troubles At Forbes High School Shortage of Male Teachers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

During the visit to Forbes on Wednesday of the State member for the district, Mr. E. P. Dring, opportunity was taken to place…

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Two I.h.s. Students Enter Teachers' College

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

Miss Dorothy Hill, daughter of Mrs. J. Hill, Lachlan Street, and Master Laurie Peasley, of Bedgerabong, both students of Forbes Inter. High School,…

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School of Arts Meeting of Committee Secretary's Resignation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 2

At the meeting of the committee of Forbes School of Arts, held last Thursday evening, the secretary, Mr. E. Tate, tendered his…

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Air-raid Trenches For Use of School Children Daroobalgie Gives Lead

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 1

Members of the Daroobalgie P. & C. Association, under Mr. J. W. Bees as foreman, on Saturday carried out the construction of a…

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Air Raid Precautions At the High School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 3

It has been decided to dig slit treuches in the school play ground as a protection for the children against surprise air raids on the town…

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Bimbi School Helps British Children's Comforts Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

At the last meeting of the West Wyalong branch of the British Children's Comforts Fund, the Committee were delighted to receive a large…

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Forbes Takes Action to Protect Its School Children Slit Trenches and Shatter-Proofing of School Windows

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

THERE was a gratifying response to the public meeting called by his Worship the Mayor, Ald. Hartcher, at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of arranging the digging of trenches at district schools and the shatterproofing of all…

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Grenfell Intermediate High School. Annual Swimming Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival the Grenfell Intermediate High School took place at the Municipal ,Baths on Thursday, when a large…

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W. Wyalong Intermediate High School Parents and Citizens' Annual Meeting Record Attendance of Enthusiastic Member's Dr. Fisher Retires After 11 Years' Term

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

There was a record attendance at the annual meeting of the West Wyalong Parents and Citizens' Association, which was held at the Intermediate High School on Friday night. Mr. A. J. Goodman was elected President of the Association for the…

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First Concert in Gissnvlae School Hall

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

The Rev. W. M. [?] of [?] Cargeligo, brought a concernt party and held te first [?] of the Gilsonvale Mining, Fidds School…

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Russian Schools Some Facts About Them

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4

The recent epic struggle on the Eastern Front has focussed attention upon the Soviet. It may therefore be opportune to state a few facts about the…

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Exempt From Training High School Boys to Sit for L.C. Exams

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

Boys reaching the age of 18 years and still attending High Schools will not be required to enrol for compulsory military training…

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My Week in Parliament. Grenfell School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

While on the subject of schools I might mention that the Minister has informed me that, in response to representations initiated by the…

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Ungarie Aluminium Collection School Children's Splendid Effort

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 5

What was described as a "very noisy and very successful" drive for aluminium. was conducted by the Ungarle School Children recently, when…

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Dance and Euchre Party Convent School Hall

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 6

A very successful and enjoyable dance and euchre party was held in the Convent School Hall last Tuesday night. The function…

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No Slit Trenches for Dubbo Schools "Wasted Effort," Says Inspector

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

Slit trenches will not be dug at schools in the Dubbo area, said the district inspector of schools, Mr. A. H. Jacobs, in the course of an…

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Air Training Corps Inclusion of Secondary Schools

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

A plan to extend the Air Training Corps to public and State secondary schools in Australia will shortly come into operation, giving…

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