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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1920

38 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2

"When We Are Married." Schoolboys with Quaint Ideas

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 4

Composition lessons in modern schools are, in order to bring the thinking powers and the imagination of the children into full play, varied as much…

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Qualifying Certificates. Queanbeyan and District Schools

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 2

Following are the results of the Qualifying Certificate examinations at Queanbeyan and district school:— Bungendore—Claude Cavanagh, Edna…

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Queanbeyan Public School

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

Further progress has been made at the Queanbeyan Public School by the establishment of a High School Intermediate Course, which is in all respects equivalent…

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THE Queanbeyan Age. Friday, January 30, 1920. School Honor Roll. Unveiling Ceremony

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

Queanbeyan Superior Public School's Roll of Honor was unveiled on Wednesday afternoon in the presence of the school children and a representative…

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Successful Scholars

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

As a result of the Q.C. examinations Master Geoffrey Morgan and Miss Zeta Gozzard (Hall) have been awarded bursaries. Master E. C. Davison and Miss…

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Holiday for Public Schools

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

At Mr. James's meeting last night the Mayor stated that at the request of the Parents and Citizens' Association, Mr. James, acting in…

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School Requirements

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 5

Another deputation, comprising the president of the Shire Council, the Mayor, Mr. Pacey (president of the Parents and Citizens'…

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Public Schools

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 7

The Public Service Board is not pared to re-classify schools as suggested by the teachers. Nearly two-thirds of the £13,000,000 loan…

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From Pupil-teacher to Baronet

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

At the age of forty-six, Sir Alexander Black, of Hull, is a baronet, and one of the largest trawler owners in the world…

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Parents' Appreciation of Teacher

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 4

The parents of children who succeeded in passing the qualifying certificate examination from the Glynburn (Temora district) public school decided to show their…

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Success of Convent School Pupils

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

At the annual P. and A. Show the following pupils of the Convent School, Queanbeyan, secured prizes:— Best Specimen of Writing by girl under…

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Schoolmaster Caned. Returned Soldier Fined

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 4

Gordon Scarratt, a returned soldier, was proceeded against at the Kogarah Court for assaulting George Ernest Albert…

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C. of E. Sunday School Picnic. Presentation to Superintendent

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

The annual Sunday school picnic was held in the Glebe paddock on Easter Monday and proved most enjoyable, upwards of 200 children, including all…

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Telegraphic News. Monday, 4 p.m. Our Public Schools

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 7

The Minister for Education referred on Saturday to the financial position in connection with the Department of Education. He…

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Schools Eight-Oar Boat Race

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 April 1920 · page 2

King's School eight-oar crew won the boat race by a quarter length ahead of Sydney Grammar School, who were half a…

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Methodist Sunday School Picnic

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 2

The Methodist Sunday School annual picnic was held in the Parsonage grounds on Wednesday last. There was a large attendance of parents, scholars and friends…

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New Teacher's Residence at Weetangerra

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 2

In reply to a letter from the Hon. Austin Chapman of the 30th April last asking that the building of a new residence for the teacher at Weetangerra be commenced…

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Local and General News School Re-opens

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

The midwinter vacation having closed, the local public school reopened yesterday. The personnel of the staff has undergone a slight…

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Reidsdale School

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 2

Since the removal of Mr. Dunleavy the Reidsdale school has been closed. Several representations have been made on behalf…

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Queanbeyan School of Arts. Annual Meeting

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 2

The annual meeting of the subscribers to the above Institution was held on Tuesday night. The meeting, as far as attendance was concerned, was the best we…

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