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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1939

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School Home Domestic Science Unit

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 1

The domestic science unit at the Queanbeyan Intermediate High School, which is nearing completion despite the leisurely methods…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

State schools will close on Thursday, August 24, and re-open on Tuesday, September 12. The Secretary for Railways sends word that…

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School Exam

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 1

Following are the results of the second term examination of the Primary Department at the Inter-High School:—…

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An Essay on Mothers Schoolboy Version

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 8

Mothers are ladies who stay home mostly all the time and do nothing essept look after things like getting the tea and making the beds and…

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The Schools

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 3

A teacher has been appointed and has commenced duties at the school recently opened at the Railway Construction. Camp…

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St. Bede's School

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 2

We had the pleasure last week of looking over the new additions to St. Bede's School which were recently carried out. That these, together…

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School Dance Fancy Dress Function

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 3

The Parish Hall was crowded to the doors on Tuesday night for the plain and fancy dress dance organised by the primary department of the…

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Opening-ball in St. Bede's School Hall

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 6

To celebrate the extension and additions to St. Bede's School Hall, just completed, an opening ball on Wednesday night drew a big…

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Helena Rubinstein International Beauty Expert Teachers you to Re-model Your Throat

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 4

A firm throat at an attractive an[?] and with a lovely sweeping curve from to throat, and from as to shoulder is the hallmark of…

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Mongarlowe P. & C. Association Annual School Sports

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 December 1939 · page 2

During its long existence the erstwhile mining village of Mongarlowe never possessed a P. & C. Association. Realising the need of such an…

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School Pageant Delights Large Audience

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Intermediate High School annual Pageant was held in St. Gregory's Hall on Friday night. The function, which was very well…

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Michelago School Picnic

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

The school children’s annual picnic took place on Saturday; 9th instant, on the Michelago Cricket Ground. Weather conditions were ideal, and…

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Schools and the Sewerage

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

Continual complaints are being received by the Local Government Association that Government Departments, particularly public schools, will not…

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Speech Day Braidwood Public School

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 8

The annual speech day and prize giving took place at Braidwood Public School on Wednesday last. A fair gathering of parents and…

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Braidwood Public School Annual Report

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 5

The year 1939 closes leaving future prospects for the smooth functioning of the school organisation rather uncertain. The loss of the…

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Appreciation for School Master

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 2

After five years’ good work at Young as headmaster of the Intermediate High School, Mr. T. H. Rainsley (a former headmaster of Queanbeyan…

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Dispute with Minister Teachers Support Officers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 1

The New South Wales Public School Teachers[?] Federation, by 351 votes to four, at its annual conference yesterday, expressed confidence in its officers…

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Disloyalty Charge Denied Minister’s Reply to Teachers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Education. Mr. Drummond said that members of the executive of the Teachers’ Federation had alleged that he had charged…

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