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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1944

206 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 11

£137 PROFIT On High School Pageant Balls P. & C. Association Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 2

The balance sheet of the 1944 pageant balls, as presented by the treasurer, Mr. W. Cowled, at the monthly meeting of the P. & C. Association this week,…

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Empire Day Celebrations at Forbes Schools I.H. Commemoration

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 1

According to the usual practice, Empire Day was celebrated in each department of the Forbes I.H. School. Because of present world events a greater…

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Catholic Schools

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 1

Empire Day was celebrated at the Convent Schools in the usual manner. A Special Mass in honor of Our Lady Help of Christians, Patroness of…

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Intermediate High School Ground Improvements

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 1

Major J. C. Chanter, M.L.A. has received the following information from the Minister for Education, Hon. Clive Evatt:…

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Prisoner of War Adopted by Inter. High School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 1

Pupils of the West Wyalong Intermediate High School have adopted a prisoner of war, which means that they have undertaken to raise £52 a…

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Beacon Readers Their Value in Infants' Schools Address by Mrs. Gordon Ebbs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 2

A very appreciative audience engaged in teaching infants classes at the Forbes I.H. School listened to an address on the teaching of reading given…

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Footballs and Guernseys For Inter. High School Group Nine Interest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 1

In his report to the monthly meeting of the West Wvalong Parents and Citizens Association on Friday night last the Headmaster. (Mr. T. P…

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Pedlars' Parade. Big Profit from Girls' School Function

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 2

The Girls' Department of the Forbes I.H.S. inaugurated a new type of function for money raising in Forbes, in the form of a…

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Grenfell Intermediate High School. Half Yearly Exam-results. Primary Department. First Class

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1944 · page 6

First Class, Girls: Rev. Markham 1, Patsy Miles 2, June Clarke 3. Boys: Bob Waldron and Geoff Sims 1. Geoff Gravenmaker 3…

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School Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 4

As forecast in our last issue, we have commenced this column and hope it will prove of interest to pupils and parents attached to the various schools…

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Ungarie Teachers' Federation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 2

At a meeting of the Ungarie branch of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Federation the Hon. Secretary (Mr R. F. Wilsmorel was…

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Jem Along Shire Monthly Meeting f of Council Visit of Girls' School Representatives

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 2

The full Council, with President Rout in the chair, was present at the monthly meeting of Jemalong Shire Council last Thursday. At…

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Eugowra Public School

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 4

The school dentist, Mr. R. B. Wood, has been on a visit to the local school. During his stay he performed 75 extractions. and sixty-three fillings…

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Re-union Ball Mount Carmel Schools

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 1

The re-union hall organised by ex students of Mount Carmel Schools. Yass, was attended by Miss Joan Nich olson and Miss Dot English of West…

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Eugowra Public School

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 6

Everything is going well for our P.O. W. opportunity Stall on August 5. Eighty skeins of wool are being knitted into various garments for sale at…

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Day Nursery School for Forbes Provisional Committee Appointed Mrs. McElhone's Second Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 1

IN December last Mrs. W. P. McElhone, M.B.E., president of the Sydney Day Nursery Schools. Association, visited Forbes in connection with a project that a day nursery should be established in our midst. The suggestion at that time was that the…

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W.w. Catholic Schools' Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above Association was held in St. Mary's Schoolroom on the night of the 25th June…

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Junior Farmers' Clubs School Agriculture

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 2

Mr. E. Breakwell, B.A., B.Sc., inspector of school agriculture and organiser of Junior Farmers' Clubs in N.S.W., recently passed through Forbes. He…

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Forbes School of Arts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Forbes School of Arts is to be held next Thursday evening, at 7.30. o'clock. Members are specially Invited to…

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P. & C. ASSOCIATION Suggests Course in School Agriculture Last Week's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 2

Following a suggestion made by Mr. E. Breakwell, Inspector of School Agriculture, at a recent meeting of the Forbes J.F.C…

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