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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1939

58 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3

Schoolboy Howlers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

Columbus was a great navigator who cursed about the Atlantic. In the Civil War the success of the Parliamentarians was due to…

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School’s in Return From Holidays Many Staff Changes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

All State and many other schools resumed classes to-day after the long break of the mid-summer holidays. The Queanbeyan…

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Married Women Teachers Dismissals Criticised

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

The country committee of the Tea cliers' federation tin Saturday criticised the Education Department for its treatment of married women tea…

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C. of E. Grammar Schools at Canberra

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, supported by Bishor Burgmann, Sir Geoffrey Whiskard (High Commissioner for the United…

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Teachers Wanted Invitation From Association

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

It was decided at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Parents’ and Citizens’ Association that an invitation should be extended to the members of the…

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Schoolwork

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 6

Generally speaking, the exhibits were very good, but the quality or many—and far too many—lett much to be desired. Writing and mapping…

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Wood for School Citizens Take a Hand Repairing Department’s Neglect

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

Despairing of the Department of Education doing the fair thing, and fearful that the children attending the Queanbeyan Intermediate High…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. School Teachers Want Increase in Salaries

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 7

Members of the Council of the Teachers' Federation have practically completed their new log of wages and conditions to be served on the…

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Empire Day Public School Celebration

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 6

Empire Day observance was followed out at the Braidwood Public School in the usual way—a period of an hour or so being given to a…

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Thirteen Loads Wood For School

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

The wood day for the Q.I.H.S, organised by Messrs. J. J Collett and D. R. vest resulted in thirteen loads of excellent firewood being added to the…

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Braidwood Public School Concert

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

All outstanding entertainment in the form of a pupils' conceit will be witnessed at the Literary Institute on Thursday, 4th May. Keep this…

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Back to School at 70 !

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 4

Education has taken a forward stop. A “School for Old People” has been opened in Kansas. U.S.A , by Professor William McKoover. of Kansas…

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School Exams. March Results

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

Following are the leading scholars the various classes as the result of examinations at the Intermediate High School in March:—…

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Local and General School Concert

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

Don't forget the excellent entertainment that is to be provided by the children of the public school in the Institute on Thursday night. A…

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Health Value of Wool Proved by Experiments at French Schools

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 6

An experiment in Paris which amply demonstrates the health value of wearing wool is quoted by the Graziers' Association…

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School Heating

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

Having noticed in the Press a notice that an allocation had been made for the installation of steam heating in schools, the Mayor (Alderman Esmond)…

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School Concert a Huge Success

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 6

All available seating accommodation was taken at the Institute on Thursday night when the pupils at the public school gave a highly…

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School Commencing Age

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

On the motion of the Minister the school commencing age has been lowered from seven to six years…

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Queanbeyan Infants’ School May Term Exam

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 3

Following are the names of the children who came highest in the May Term Examination:— 2nd CLASS…

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School Staff Department’s Indifference

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

At Tuesday night’s meeting of the Parents’ and Citizens’ Association, Mr. Lyons, the headmaster, was asked by a member whether the Department had…

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