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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1947

285 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 15

Outback School Children Travelling Teachers Urged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

A plea was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. J. A. Lawson (C.P., Murray) that the Government should adopt an idea put forward by a committee of ladies…

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Forbes Inter. High School Additional Staff for New Term

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

The Forbes Intermediate High School commenced the year with a number of changes in the staff. Mr. A. Chambers has been promoted…

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Forbes Inter. High School Additional Subjects to be Taught This Year

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 2

This year, two additional subjects will be taught at the local Intermediate High School; they are Agriculture and Shorthand…

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At Least Twenty Children Minimum Required at School Hostel

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

Guarantee of at least 20 school children desirous of accepting the services of a school hostel were required before consideration…

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Schools Carnival If Baths In Operation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 6

The supply of chemicals to the West Wyalong Olympic Swimming Pool will decide whether the West…

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Attractive Gifts To I.H. School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

Mr. C. H. Matterson, who recently disposed of his newsagency business in West Wyalong, has…

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Headmaster Talks to P. and C. Industry & Enthusiasm His Policy School Uniforms Recommended

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

The newly appointed Headmaster of the West Wyalong Intermediate High School (Mr. Harold Dart) in addressing a meeting of members of West Wyalong…

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Infants' Dept. At I.H. School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

In reply to a request from the West Wyalong Parents and Citizens' Association for an Infant's Department at the…

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Home Science Teacher Rewarded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 5

In appreciation of the work done by Miss Joyce Inall. Home Science teacher at the Intermediate High…

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School Ground Drainage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 6

Drainage problems at the Tallimba Public School, as a result of the flooding of the grounds in heavy rain,…

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To Aid Country Children Travelling Teacher for Correspondence Classes C.P. Member's Plea

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

A plea has been made by Mr. J. A. Lawson, member for Murray, that the Government should adopt an idea advanced by a committee…

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First in District School Omnibus Approved Serve Eugowra Road and Cookamidgera

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 8

Establishment of a school omnibus service from Eugowra Road-Cookamidgera-Manildra Road to Parkes was approved and a subsidy…

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Australian Cadet Corps Staff Officer at Inter.High School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 4

West Wyalong Inter High School was visited last Thursday by Lieut. J. W. Nelson, an officer of the H.Q. staff of the Senior Cadet movement…

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Catholic Schools' Association Has Busy Year Ahead

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 4

Reports submitted to a special meeting of the West Wyalong Catholic Schools Association this week by President Jim Ryan and Secretary Leo Gately, show that…

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Will Again Be Reviewed Hospital As Four Years' School

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

Request that, the Grenfell District Hospital be classified a four years' training school for nurses would again be reviewed…

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No Agr. High School for Forbes Department Says State-wide Demand Met P. & C. Assn. Elects New President

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 5

ALTHOUGH the Department of Education has not yet officially rejected the plan to establish an agricultural high school at Carrawobitty homestead, there is little likelihood that this district will receive an educational centre of such type in…

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Move School At Bygalorie Re-erection at Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 5

Bygalorie School building would be dismantled and removed to Tullibigeal where it would be re-erected to…

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Extra School Accommodation Tenders Will Be Called Soon

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2

Plans were being prepared for additional accommodation at the Condobolin Intermediate High School and tenders…

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Married Women School Teachers Not to be Retired

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1947 · page 3

Married women school teachers were not to be retired at the end of this year, said the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) in the Legislative…

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Primary School Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 3

Enrolments at the beginning of the year were slightly below last year's figures, but with the cooler weather and the return of holiday…

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