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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1947

285 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 15

N.S.W. Teachers' Federation Activities of Organisation Outlined Address to Forbes Branch Members

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 3

At a recent special meeting of the Forbes branch of the Teachers' Federation Miss Barclay, organiser for the N.S.W. Teachers'…

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WIRRINYA School Picnic Date Altered Cricket Club Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 12

Both tennis matches played last Sunday against Coma and Marsden resulted in drawn games, 21 sets each. Next Sunday there have been three…

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School Methods Demonstrations Given at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 11

On Friday, August 15, a School Method Day, was arranged for the purpose of giving to teachers in small schools an opportunity of…

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School Girl Crack Shot

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 2

Fifteen year old Helen Ryan, of Thirroul, N.S.W., who is the youngest girl to have mastered the 303 service rifle of the British Armed…

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N.S.W. Teachers Urge Abolition Of Intermediate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 2

The Secondary Teachers Conference in Sydney this week called on the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) to provide…

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St. Mary's School Retains Kalms Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 1

St. Mary's School West Wyalon, retained the Helen Kalms Cup against Wyalong Public School on Friday…

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Intermediate High School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 2

School resumed on Wednesday, the extra day being granted by grace of Field-Marshal Montgomery—bless him…

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From the Reader's Digest for September, 1947. Omaha's Blind Teacher Hailed in Digest Article

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 4

How Edward J. Kuncel, blind since birth, won his way to his position as head of the social studies department of Omaha's South…

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Intermediate High School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 2

On Wednesday of this week will be held the School's Annual Athletics Carnival and Inter-House Competitions…

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Carrawobitty Proposal Not Favored Interviews with Citizens New Angle on Ag. High School Demand

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 1

UPWARDS of a score of Forbes businessmen who were contacted by the "Advocate" on Saturday were unanimous in their expression of opinion that the acquisition of Carrawobitty Station homestead, near Forbes, together with 150 acres of the…

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Intermediate High School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 2

Children's Week will be celebrated at the Grenfell Intermediate High School by an exhibition on Wednesday afternoon next, 24th…

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The Agricultural High School Move

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 1

At the meeting of Forbes branch of the Parents and Citizens' Association, held last Tuesday night, it was resolved, on the motion of Mrs…

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Carrawobitty's Future Wanted as Ag. High School Rising Tide of Protests

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 1

ARISING tide of protest against the use of Carrawobitty homestead and portion of the property as a home for delinquent children, when it is believed it could serve a greater State purpose as an Agricultural High School, is developing…

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Central West School Sports Gathering at Forbes on October 10

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 6

Mention of the forthcoming C.W.D.P.S.A.A.A. gathering at Forbes on Friday, October 10, was made at last week's meeting of the local…

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Carrawobbity Estate Wanted As Agricultural High School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 1

A rising tide of protest against the use of Carrawobbity homestead and portion of the property as a home for delinquent children when…

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Convent Concert Programme by South Forbes Pupils

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 2

Applause that greeted the children of the Convent School, South Forbes, at the Town Hall, on Monday evening, was thoroughly…

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WIRRINYA Seasonal Prospects Favorable School Picnic

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 7

The Wirrinya District Schools' picnic was held on Friday, September 19, under very favorable conditions. The function was quite a success and all…

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School of Arts Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 10

As advertised in last week's issue of the Eugowra page there will be a meeting of the trustees of the School of Arts at the institution on Saturday…

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St. Mary's Convent School Successes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 1

Following are the results of the music examinations held in conjunction with the State Conscrvatorium of Music at St…

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Forbes and Scone Sites for Agricultural High Schools

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 2

At a deputation from the Advisory Council of the Agricultural Bureau of N.S.W., the Minister for Education (Mr. R. J. Heffron), on July 18, dealt…

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