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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1909

37 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 2

Queanbeyan School of Arts. Opening the Billiard Room

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

Last night the official opening of the School of Arts billiard room took place in the presence of a large number of gentlemen. The president, Mr. A. H. Collett, who…

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Local News. Holiday in the Public Schools

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 2

THE Public Schools on Friday next break up for a week's holidays. We don't' know the name given to it. probably it will be called the Spring Holiday. The Metropolitan schools, numbering…

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School Vacations. Then and Now

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 4

"It struck me as a queer thing," observed the rotund man with a couple of superfluous chins, "when I overheard some boys a while ago saying that they…

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School Appointment

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 2

MISS ELSIE LEE, daughter of Mr. Thomas Lee, of Reidsdale, has been appointed teacher of a subsidiced school which baa been established by the Department at Curradux, at the residence of Mr…

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Public School Holidays

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 2

The Public Schools in the district closed for the [?] holiday yesterday afternoon, the [?]extending a weak. The term it not a long one certainly but with the Midwinter and…

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Public School System. Suggestions by Cardinal Moran. a Lesson From Holland

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 6

During the sittings of the Australasian Catholic Congress on Monday Cardinal Moran announced that he proposed to bring under the notice of Congress suggestions for…

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Gininderra Farmers' Union a Unique Success. President : E. G. Crace; Vice-Presidents: Messrs. Jas. McCarthy, W. Webber, and R. Maloney; Hon. treas.: G. W. Harcourt; Hon. Sec.: Chas. W. Thompson; Committee: Messrs. P. Rolfe, E. Rolfe, H. Curran, T. Gribble, W. Gribble, J. Reid, M. Middleton, M. O'Brien, J. Bolton, E. Cavanagh, W. Moore, W. Carney, W. Hatch, D. Harcourt, C. Cavanagh, A. Thornton, S. Southweell, M. Ryan and W. Southwell; Stewards: Messrs. E. Rolfe, H. Curran, T. Reid, C. Cavanagh, and R. Maloney; Farmers' Section: Messrs. W. Gribble, T. Kilby, G. w. Harcourt, H. Gregory and W. Webber; Sheep Dog Trials: Messrs. W. Webber, A. McDonald, E. Cavanagh and M.O'Brien; Footraces: Messrs. A. Thornton and W. Carney; Throwing at Wicket: W. Hatch, P. Rolfe, H. Southwell, W. Moore and M. O'Brien. Judges.—Horses; Mr. P. Bourke; School Work: Mrs. E. K. Crace, and Mrs. J. M. McIntosh; Cooking: Mrs. Knox and Miss Crace; Sheep Dog Trials: Mr. P. Kelly

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 2

SINCE the inauguration of the Gininderra Farmers' Union the committee of this progressive and popular institution have annually held a sports…

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School Girl's Hair. Should It Be Long or Short

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 5

Not having seen the advice as to cropping given by the Willesden school medical officer (writes Canon Horsley in the "Daily News"), I cannot, of course,…

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Vicar and Teacher. Judge Rebukes Jury

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 4

A singular case was opened at Chester Assizes, on Monday, 4th March, before Mr Justice Bray. Miss Catherine Keir, formerly head…

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The Braidwood Superior Public School

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 3 November 1909 · page 2

A letter has been received by Alderman L. Bosgard, the hon. Secretary of the Paren's' Association, from Mr. P. Board, the Under Sec. of the Department, acquainting him of the Minister having…

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Chinese School. in Canada

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 December 1909 · page 3

The first Chinese school ever established in Canada has says the "Westminster Gazette") just been opened at Victoria, British Columbia. The…

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Chinese School in Canada

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 December 1909 · page 3

The first Chinese school ever established in Canada has (says the "West-minster Gazette") just been opened at Victoria, British Columbia. The building is described as a blend between…

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Colonel Ryrie on Teachers' Salaries

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 5

IN the Assembly on Wednesday Colonel Ryrie in discussing the education estimates said he disagreed entirely with the Minister when he said it was…

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St. Benedict's Convent. Annual School Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 2

THE annual Christmas entertainment given by the pupils attending St. Benedict's convent school, took place in the Protestant Hall last night, the…

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The Schools

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 2

The Braidwood Public Schools and all the other Public Schools in the district broke up for the Christmas holidays yesterday. The Convent school was liberated from its duties for the enjoyment of…

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Piano for the Public School

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 2

THE piano, which was ordered by the consent of the Parents' Association of the Braidwood Superior School, has arrived, from Sydney, and after the re-assembly of the school at the termination of the…

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Araluen Public School Concert

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 22 December 1909 · page 2

THE breaking up Concert of the Araluen Public School on Friday night last was a great success, there being a crowded attendance, and the well selected programme was highly appreciated, some…

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