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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1947

285 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 15

Schools Sports. Carnival Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 6

The West Wyalong and District Schools' Athletic Association will conduct its sports carnival at the…

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Inter-town Visits of School Sports Teams

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 2

Children from the West Wyalong Intermediate Hign School had a most enjoyable day at Grenfell, on Friday…

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District Schools Athletic Carnival on Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 2

The Headmaster of the West Wyalong Intermediate High School (Mr. H. F. Dart) and the Primary Master (Mr. C. Horne) reported to the Parents and…

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500 Boys Participate in Schoolboys' Carnival Marist Bros.' College Win in Four Divisions 36 Teams Compete

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 3

SATURDAY was a grand day for over 500 boys, who competed in the annual Group XI. school football carnival, held on Forbes Showground. Four playing fields were in continuous use until the final stages of each weight division were…

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P. & C. Discusses School Affairs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 5

Mr. C. Horne, Master of the Primary Department of the Intermediate High School, who recently…

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Group School Ball at Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 2

Tullibigcal Revels Dance Band has been specially engaged for the Group School Ba[?] to be held at Tullibigeal on…

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19 Schools Compete at Athletic Meeting Records Broken; Standards Improved

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 2

Children from 19 schools in the Inspectorate competed in the District Schools Athletic carnival at the Showground yesterday. Sponsored by the District Schools' Athletic Association,…

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Schoolboys Carnival at Forbes Condobolin Represented

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 2

Thirty-six teams competed in the annual Group XI School football carnival, which was held at Forbes Showground last…

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Play Festival Presentations by School Pupils Fine Histrionic Talent Revealed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 3

When last year the headmaster (Mr. A. M. Hall) of the Forbes Intermediate High School staged three one act plays in which…

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Finals of Schoolboys' Football Carnival at Forbes To-morrow Dubbo and Forbes Winners Meet

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 10

Forbes has supplied the playing field for many big football fixtures, but next Saturday's schoolboys' finals provides the biggest…

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CALARIE School Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 8

On Saturday a most enjoyable card party and Juvenile dance was held at the Calarie School. The funds [?]o raised are to be used for the annual…

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Longer Vacation for Schools

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 4

In commemoration of the visit of Field-Marshal Viscount Montgomery to New South Wales, the Premier, Mr. McGirr, has added…

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Daceyville School Partly Wrecked (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 1

Vandals, believed to be school boys or youths, partly wreoked the Daceyville Public School on Saturday night…

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C.P. Member Wants Free Transport for School Children

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 2

"Whilst the Department of Education has adopted a policy of meeting 75 per cent, of the cost of conveyance of School children in country areas, it is the Country…

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Exam. Results Convent and Infants' Schools

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

Following are the results of the second term tests carried out at the Convent Primary School and Infants' School. Names in order of merit:--…

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School Cadets Leave for Camp Tonight Other Detachment Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 1

Tonight the Detachment entrains for the annual camp at Ingleburn. Cadets will march from the school, leaving at 5.15. Instructions regarding kit…

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Finals of Schoolboy's Carnival Provide Entertaining Football C.L. Officials Impressed Marist in Two Wins and Two Ties

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 4

FORBES upheld its tradition on Saturday when a large crowd attended at Spooner Oval to witness the biggest programme of championship football games ever staged in the western district on the one afternoon. And there was some excellent play…

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Tallimba School Picnic in September

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 5

Tallimba Parents and Citizens' Association, at the last meeting decided to alter the date of the School…

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Schools Athletic Meeting To The Editor

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 1

"The "Advocate". Dear Sir, I should like through your columns, to publicly express my…

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New Records Made at District Schools' Sports

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 1

Records broken by children of the district Schools who competed at the athletic meeting at the West Wyalong Show-ground on Wednesday of last week show…

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