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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1931

62 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 4

Sunday School Picinic a Happy Day

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 2

The annual picnic in connection with the Queanbeyan Methodist Sunday School was held at Environa yesterday. The children gathered at the…

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Queanbeyan District School Insufficient Accommodation

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

Frequently has the lack of accommodation at the Queanbeyan District School been referred to in these columns. It has been a source of…

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Population of Queanbeyan and School Accommodation

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

Queanbeyan’s claims for a new school have been paramount for years past, and if the Minister for Education had done the right thing the…

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P. and C. Association Inadequate Accommodation at District School

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

There was a large attendance of members at the meeting of the local Parents and Citizens’ Association held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday…

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Teacher’s Residence at Queanbeyan Public School Minor Repairs to Be Effected

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. G. R. Thomas, Director of Education, writes to Mr. W. W. Hedges, M.L.A. under date 13th February, as follows:—…

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School Cadet Corps

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 7

The Minister for Education has rejected Sir Harry Chauvel's suggestion for a system of cadet corps in public schools. Mr. Davies fears the…

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Latest Cable News Raising School Age

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

In the House of Lords the Arch. bishop of Canterbury gave his support to the bill raising the school age. Education, he declared, was…

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Sunday School Prize-giving

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

In the afternoon the annual prizegiving in connection with the Sunday School took place, Mr. B. Fallick having charge of the service while Mrs…

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Queanbeyan School of Arts

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

A special meeting of the committee of the local School of Arts was held on Tuesday night last to consider the financial position of the institution, which…

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Queanbeyan Public School Another Double Portable Room to Be Provided

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., has forwarded to Mr. T. Warren, hon. sec. of the local Parents’ and Citizens’ Association, the following letter received…

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Two Double Portable Rooms to Be Provided at Queanbeyan District School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

Recently Mr. Hedges, M.L.A., advised Mr. T. Warren, hon. secretary of the Queanbeyan Parents’ and Citizens’ Association, that the Minister for…

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School Additions at Queanbeyan Sketch Plan for Infants’ New Building

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

The following letter has been received by Mr. W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., from Mr. W. Davies,, Minister for Education:— Dear Mr. Hedges,—With reference to…

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School Teachers Visit of Welfare Officer

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

Miss McIntosh, an officer of the Department of Education, who looks after the welfare of teachers, was present at the annual meeting of the Parents and…

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School of Arts New Members Wanted

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

The attendance of members of the Queanbeyan School of Arts, at the general meeting held last night, was very small, only 15 being present…

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Empire Day School Celebrations on Wednesday, May 6th Picnic and Sports

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 1

There was a fair attendance at the Municipal Council Chambers on Friday night last, when a public meeting was held to make arrangements for…

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Minister for education Visits Queanbeyan District School Says Permanent Building 13 ESSENTIAL

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

This morning the Minister for Education, Mr. W. Davies, visited Queanbeyan District School, accompanied by his private secretary (Mr. Osborne)…

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£450 Damages Awarded to School Pupil

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 3

In the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justict Ferguson, and a jury of four Charles Stewart Perrin, 13, through his father. Charles Ernest Perrin, sued the…

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District School Athletic Sports

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

The interest in the sports, which take place on Wednesday (May 6), remains unabated. Each day during this week, numerous heats have been run off…

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District School Empire [?]Ay Sports

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

Prior to the athletic sports on Wednesday week, the morning ceremony in the Triumph Theatre will commence at 9.30 sharp. A full hour of pleasure…

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A Terrible School

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 4

In “The Bronte Sisters,” is told afresh the tragic story of the three gifted girls of last century. The Bronte children were brought up in a lonely parsonage…

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