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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1942

197 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 10

Convent School Passes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 6

The following results were, through inadvertence, omitted from the list published recently in connection with the second term tests, at "Our Lady's"…

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School of Arts Meeting of Committee Office Accommodation for P.P. Board

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 2

The monthly committee meeting of Forbes School of Arts on Thursday night was attended by Messrs. McDade (president), Kendall…

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Sunday School Picnic

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 4

The Presbyterian and Methodist combined Sunday schools held their annual school picnic lost Wednesday' week, when crowds of children of all…

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Memorial to Headmaster Canterbury High School Dr Fisher Provides Annual Prize

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 4

In a letter to "The Barraba Chronicle," Mr. A. J. Spencer wrote: — "I feel sure the following will be of interest to and appreciated by the…

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Realistic Battle Training at a British "Commando" School

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 1

British "Commando" troops, such as those who took part in the daring and successful raids on the French and Norwegian coasts, go through a realistic school of training, Actual battle conditions are produced as nearly as possible. Live ammunition is used and skilled marksmen,…

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Austerity Clothing Encouraged in Schools. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 1

Austerity clothing ror school chil dren will be encouraged, announced the Minister for Education, Mr. Clive Evatt, last night…

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"Toughening Up" Invasion Practice at British Battle School

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 1

"Attack" is the spirit of British battle training, well exemplified at a battle school where Allied and British troops undergo a rigorous training course, picked snipers firing live rounds within inches of the students. Picture shows men crossing a lake during a night exercise; while…

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Enthusiastic Schoolboys

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 3

Two enthusiastic young pupils of the Forbes boys' school, John Whitelaw and Clifford Clark, conducted a street stall at Meagher's corner last Saturday…

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Clear Ridge School Picnic

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon, 17th inst. a small sroup of parents of the children attending the Clear Ridge School held a meeting at the School…

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P. & C. ASSOCIATION Proposal to Hold School Sports Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 5

There was a disappointing attendance at the monthly meeting of the P. & C. Association on Tuesday night, when it was revealed…

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Alleena School Picnic

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 2

Fine weather on Saturday, 19th September, ensured the success of this year's annual picnic of the Alleena Public School. The attendance…

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Realistic Battle Training at a British Commando School

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 1

British "Commando" troops, such as those who took part in the daring and successful raids on the French and Norwegian coasts, go through a realistic school of training. Actual battle conditions arc produce[?] as nearly as possible. Live ammunition is used and skilled marksmen,…

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Schoolboy Confesses Caused Train Wreck in South Australia

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday—A 13 year old schoolboy who placed pieces or metal on the railway line on Saturday to see how locomotives crushed them,…

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School Sports & DISPLAY To be Held October 21 P. & C. Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 2

Preparations to conduct school sports and displays on Spooner Oval, on Wednesday, October 21, were advanced at a meeting of the…

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School Juvenile Friday Night Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 1

The annual juvenile of the West Wyalong Intermediate High School will he hold at the CWA Hall, West Wyalong, on Friday night next. As in…

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Voucher Certificates for First Aid Pupils

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 1

All members of the First Aid Class who were awarded their first certificates in March last and who are desirous of studying for the Voucher…

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School Picnic

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 4

The annual picnic of the Calleen Public School was held in the School grounds on Saturday, September, 19. Parents and friends of the School…

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V.d.c. Officers School and Parade at Young

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 1

A special officers' school, and an all-day parade of Units of the 17th Battalion of the Volunteer Defence Corps, was held at Young on Sunday…

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Specialisation Keeps Navy Efficient Motor Industry Provides Naval School For Training Sailors in the Mechanics of the Fleet

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 6

Although Allied and Japanese naval forces have clashed already in the Pacific the greater battle is still to come the battle which…

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Payten's Bridge School Annual Picnic Gathering

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 4

The Payten's Bridge annual school picnic was held on'"Nanima" on Wednesday, 30th September, amid very picturesque surroundings rind with ideal…

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