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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Schools

Schools, 1954

243 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 13

High to Plant 100 Trees During Busy August for Public Schools

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 1

The planting of 100 gift trees as part of the celebration of Conservation Week is included in the full August programme of Forbes Intermediate High School activities…

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Inquest Held on Garema Teacher

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 10

Yesterday afternoon at Orange the Deputy Coroner (Mr. R. C. Sheridan) held an inquest into the deaths of Neville G. Pardey,…

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Convent Wins in School Games

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 6

In sports contests against the local Convent teams last weekend. Central School teams did very much better than on the…

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Comeback to School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 3

Have you been to school recently? Whatever the answer, the invitation is extended to' you to visit the Intrmediate…

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High Praise For Forbes Talent At Drama School

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 1

FORBES people were particularly fortunate in the stage talen that existed among them for their entertainment, and a play cast here could go straight on the Sydney stage with success…

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Finding Of Accident At Inquest Smash Kills Teacher and Model

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 1

ACCIDENTAL death findings were recorded at the inquest in Orange last Thursday into the death of a Garema schoolteacher and fatal injury of a…

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Forbes Schoolboys Play Parkes Team At Football, Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 5

In the 6st. 7lb. and 7st. 7lb. football and at tennis, Forbes Public School teams defeated Parkes last week…

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School Bus Tax Exemption Advice

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 4

Exemption of the school bus from purchase tax was promised by the Federal Treasurer (Sir Arthur Fadden) last week after…

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Juniors to Aid School Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1954 · page 10

With a view to assisting the West Wyalong Intermediate High School open weight team, a team comprising West Wya…

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Education Week Plans: Teachers' Leader Coming

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 1

The Director of Education for the Western Regional Area (Mr. C. M. Clayton) visited Forbes on Monday in connection with…

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Even Pegging in School Sports at Canowindra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 6

Teams from the Central school journeyed to Canowindra last Friday for matches against Canowindra school in football,…

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Good Donations for Schoolboys' Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 9

Public support and enthusiasm for this year's Rugby League Schoolboys' Carnival, to be held on Saturday, August 7, promises…

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54 Teams in Schoolboys' Football Annual Carnival at Forbes Showground

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 1

Entries have been received from 20 schools, and 54 teams have already nominated for the schoolboys'…

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Rotary Support Of School Status Rise

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 2

Forbes Old Students' Union received assurance from Rotary of support of the move to have the status of the…

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Extra Holidays For Schoolchildren

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 6

The headmaster of the West Wyalong Intermediate High School, Mr. P. Waterhouse, has advised that he has been…

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Former Teacher Attacks Dept. on Staff

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 5

A former teacher, now residing at Taleeban, near Weethalle, says that parents can lay the blame for the shortage of teachers on the Department of Education…

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Busy Time Ahead for Primary School Helpers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 2

Mesdames J. Carter and A. Michalk were welcomed to Tuesday's Primary Auxiliary meeting by the president (Mrs. G. C…

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New Teacher

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

Mrs. Geoffrey Jones, of Cross Street Forbes, was appointed to the teaching staff of Forbes Boys' School on Monday…

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100 Trees Planted in School Ground

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 10

The planting of 100 trees in the grounds of the Intermediate High School at 2.30 this afternoon will form one of the most…

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School Status 'Under Review'

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 5

Forbes branch of the Air Force Association had two communications before its meeting this week from the Acting Minister for…

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