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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1953

189 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 10

Presbyterian Notes Closing Sunday School Year

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 November 1953 · page 1

The usual services for the fourth Sunday will be held this week-end and the preacher will be the Minister. Monday next marks the…

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District Schools Visited by Police "Safety First" Squad

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 November 1953 · page 4

Interesting and illustrative lectures on "Safety First" and the essential rules of the road were given by members of the Policve School Lecturing Section at…

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School on Shoe for Parents' Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 1

The West Wyalong Intermediate High School put its best foot forward yesterday for the school's annual Parents' Day…

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Leo McKinnon Routes Schoolteachers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 2

The School Teachers team, set the task of complling [?] to defeat Meaghers, were unsucceesful in reaching their…

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Polite Lecture Unit Visiting Forbes Schools

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 13

Senior Constable Hill of the Police Department Traffic Branch, Sydney, was in Forbes on Wednesday and Thursday to…

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Junior Farmer School For Pig Raisers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 4

At a meeting of the Forbes Junior Farmer Advisor Committee at the High School at night o'clock to-night the…

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School Guest For Quiz Kids

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 November 1953 · page 1

Taamania is the second State to be represented by a schop guest on the Quiz Kids panel. Fourteen years old Duncan…

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High School Cadets' Good Progress

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

After a moderately successful year the High School Cadet Unit will complete Its activities with a weekend bivouac on 12-13…

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Pig School At Forbes For Western J.F.'s

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 4

Forbes has achieved fame throughout the State as a notable pig centre. When it was decided to organise a pig school--…

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High School Farewells 3rd and 5th Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1953 · page 2

Members of the teaching staff and pupils of the West Wyalong Intermediate High School joined together in a happy gathering to say farewell to Third and Fifth Year on Friday night last…

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No Road Repair — No School Bus at Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 1

If Lachlan Shire Council cannot see its way to effecting necessary repairs on the Wargambegal-Tullibigeal Road, the Tullibigeal school bus will cease to…

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M.& D. NEWS Pot Reymond Attends Drama School

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Society many plans for the year 1954 were discussed. The popularity of musical…

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Weethalle Tennis Tourneys Aids School Hostel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1953 · page 8

A very enjoyable tennis tournament was held at Weethalle to raise funds for the Country Queen, Miss Robin Preston of…

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WARROO School Breaking-up Parties 40 Points of Rain WARROO

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 9

A dust storm on Monday morning followed by 40 points of rain by 2 p.m. reduced the prevailing high temperatures considerably…

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F.O.S.U. Practice Pitches For School Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1953 · page 3

At two o'clock to-morrow afternoon, when the Union-School cricket team has the bye in the local competition, all interested…

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£150 From High School Fete

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 2

The first High School fete held in the School grounds at [?]emora brought in £150 gross…

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Convent School Prize Giving a Bright Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 2

At the West Wyalong Convent Schools annual prize-giving on Wednesday afternoon last, the Rev. Father Downey reminded the children and…

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Big Success of School Fete Takings Well Up

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 1

Last Friday night's school fete far surpassed all previous efforts, and the excellent financial result will be gratifying to…

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Public School Fete Fairytale Story In Tableau

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1953 · page 2

Over six hundred parents and children thronged the playgrounds on Friday night for the annual Public School fete, the…

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Happy Speech-Day At Forbes High School Prize-Giving Ceremony

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 1

SPEECH NIGHT and prize-giving at Forbes Intermediate High School last Friday was set in pleasant surroundings. Under the pepper trees in the grounds and rows of electric bulbs, the Mayor, Aid. M. H. Gunn, old…

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