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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1953

189 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 10

"Trial by Jury" High School's Clever Presentation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 3

IN a programme that bristled with bright entertainment, Forbes Intermediate High School pupils on Tuesday night, in the Town Hall, gave a pleasing presentation of the Gilbert and Sullivan comedy. "Trial by Jury." in…

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F.O.S.U. Cricketers Downed By School Team

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 2

Students of the Intermediate High School defeated the "Old Boys" in a challenge match at South Circle last Saturday.,…

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Former Teacher's Appointment To Victorian School

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 2

Last week's Melbourne press contained an article of interest to ex-pupils of Forbes Primary Girls' School concerning the…

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Action on School Patrol Offences

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 1

The Forbes police are to take strong action against motorist who plunge through school patrols. Those in charge of the flags have…

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Teaching Schoolchildren To Drive

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 1

Following long agitation by the [?]MRA for the commencement of a scheme for the training of High School pupils in…

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School of Arts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 6

At the last meeting of the School of Arts committee it was decided to proceed with the painting of the supper room. A dance…

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School [?] News

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 2

Teams from the Grenfell I.H.S. visted us on Wednesday last, cricket, softball and tennis being played…

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School Notes (Contributed) Fancy Dress Juvenile

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 October 1953 · page 2

The annual fancy dress juvenile of the primary department of the Went Wyalong intermediate High School was…

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Cricket Coaching For Forbes Schoolboys

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 5

"They teach the schoolboys at Parkes," the Secretary of the Forbes Cricket Association, Mr. F. Meers, told a meeting of…

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Fairy Queen Ball For Infant Pupils

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 2

Fifteen members of the Infants' School Mothers' Club made final plans for the Fairy Queen ball at the Town Hall…

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High School's First Passing-out Parade An Interesting Display

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 1

THE first Passing-Out Parade of the Forbes Intermediate High School Cadet Unit was so successful last Tuesday that it must be the forerunner of many more such annual occasions…

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Packed House for School Plays

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 1

On Friday night last, the hall at the West Wyalong Intermediate High school was filled to capacity for the annual playnight of the school…

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Cricket Coaching For Schoolboys To Start

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 12

There was a discouraging response to the Forbes Cricket Association's attempt to interest teachers and the public in…

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Presbyterian Church Notes Sunday School Anniversary

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 6

The Sunday School anniversary will be held next Sunday at Forbes, with the emphasis on the Senior School in the morning…

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Dance In Aid Of School of Arts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 8

The School of Arts was the scene of a very successful dance on Saturday night last, when door takings amounted to over £16. The profit…

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Bright Displays at Ugarie School Fete

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 2

The fete staged at the Ungarie Central School was one that will long be remembered, the major portion of the credit for its great success being due to…

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F.O.S.U. 'Outstanding Girl Of School' Trophy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 2

At Monday evening's meeting of nearly forty members of the Old Students Union at the Intermediate High School, it was…

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School Patrols Must Move Briskly

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 1

"Children crossing streets in charge of their own school patrols should move across smartly in regular bunches, not just dawdle…

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Open Day Mothers See Sons At Schoolwork

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 2

Over fifty mothers last Friday afternoon took the opportunity of visiting the Forbes Boys' Primary School where they saw their…

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Interest in School Hostel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 1

Recent enrolments for the West Wyalong school hostel for boys, which will open for the first, term in 1964, include…

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