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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1953

189 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 10

High Commissioner Visits Schools

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 4

The N.Z. High Commissioner and Mrs. Alderton visited Forbes High School (where they had morning tea) and the Boys' Department…

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Ben Hall's Visiting Card Carved Slab At School

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

THERE is a good line drawing of a stool that is now 103 years old in Frank dune's book, "The Wild Colonial Boys." On it, about 90 years back, Johnny Dunn, a member of the gang, carved the names of Ben Hall,…

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Tractor And Turkey Schools At Wagga

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., announces that the undermentioned schools…

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Schools Celebrate Empire Day in Studio Theatre

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

SMALL flags brought by pupils, the distribution of cards to pin to their uniforms, and a service in the Studio Theatre on Friday, combined to make the 1953 Empire Day celebrations a memorable one for Primary and…

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Progress Assn. Wants School Bus Route Repairs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 3

The Varran Progress Arsociation, in a letter to Bland Shire Council received at last weeks the [?] asked the…

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Mothers' Club Plans Novelty Stall For School Fete

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

About twenty members of the Mothers Club, which met in the Infants School on Wednesday afternoon, approved the…

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Empire Day Celebration At Jemalong School

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 4

A most enjoyable day was spent at Jemolong School on Empire Dav. From the start of the day's…

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Erect Telephone Line Near Bland School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 5

In a letter placed before the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, Mr. V. C. McKenzie made an application to erect a…

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Subsidies On School Travel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 1

The Minister for Education has informed Mr, Clarrie Robertson, M.L.A., that subsidies payable to parents who…

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Subsidies On School Travel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 1

The Minister for Education has informed Mr. Clarrie Robertson, M.L.A., that subsidies payable to parents who…

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School Ball to be Held in C.W.A. Hall

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the West Wyalong Parents and Citizens' Association on Monday night decided to…

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P. and C. to Cater for School Sports

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 2

The ladies of the West Wyalong P. and C. Association decided at the meeting on Monday night to again cater for…

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High School to to Go to Condobolin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 2

The West Wyalong Intermediate High School would make a visit to Condobolin on July 2 and 3, the headmaster, Mr. M…

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Primary Auxiliary Plans School Fete Attractions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 3

On Tuesday afternoon, at a meeting of fifteen Primary Auxiliary members, it was agreed that the 1953 annual school fete…

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Schools' Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 11

The first round of the Lachlan Valley Schools' Rugby League football competition ended last Thursday, when Parkes High…

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District School Sports Should Be "Best Ever"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 4

Judging by the large and enthusiastic attendance of delegates at the West Wyalong Intermediate High School last Saturday, this year's district schools' sports carnival promises to be the best yet…

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Attendance at School Affected By Bad Roads?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 1

District Schools inspector Mr P. Beckelham, of Young, told the council that he had reports that bad roads were restricting…

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Pay More for Buses — Less Schools Needed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 2

It would be cheaper for the government if they paid more per mile for school buses thus Cutting down on the need for…

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Teacher Guest Of Students

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 8

Students of the West Wyalong technical "dressmaking classes made presentations to their teacher…

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School Safety Patrol Working Well

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 2

At last meeting of the Forbes branch of the Road Safety Council the President, Mr. S. J. Pollock, welcomed four members…

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