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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1940

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

Teachers' Observation Day at Major's Creek School

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

Last Thursday an Observation Day was held in Mr. H. Preston's school at Major's Creek. Mr. W. Newton, B.A., Inspector of Schools, arranged…

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School Enrolment Decline Reported

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

The decline in the enrolment of children in the State schools between the ages of 7 and 14 years was sig. nificant, said the Minister for Education,…

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Second Flying Training School

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 8

A further step in the Empire Air Training Scheme was made last week when No. 2 Flying Service Training School at Wagga (N.S.W.) reached full…

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Schoolboy Howlers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

A King is the son of his father, but a President isn't. Polygon means a dead parrot. A martyr is a pile of yoo& set on…

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Sutton Exhibition of Schoolwork

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 2

An exhibition of school work staged at Sutton Public School Saturday afternoon, November 2nd, when a representative gathering…

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Prevention of Bush Fires Talk to School Pupils

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 2

At last night’s meeting of Queanbeyan Municipal Council a letter was read from the Secretary of the Bush Fires Advisory Committee, Sydney, soliciting;…

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Sutton Wins Shield at the School Sports

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 1

The combined school sports, held on Saturday at Gundaroo, provided an excellent day’s outing. Gate takings fell short other years, but the dance was…

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Combined Schools Sports At Gundaroo Oval

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 1

The colourful assembly of children, attired in their distinctive school uniforms, singing the National Anthem patriotic fervour, was a stirring…

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Gundaroo Public School Hygiene Examination

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 2

Gundaroo Public School has again won the State Championship Cup for the Hygiene Examination. Malcney gained an I.C.S. Scholarship,…

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Braidwood Public School Annual Athletic Carnival

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 5

Braidwood Public School held Its annual sports at the recreation ground, on Wednesday last. A very pleasant day was spent, and with the…

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School Leaving Age

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 3

In the Legislative Council on Tuesday the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, gave notice of legislation to give effect to the Government’s…

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School Leaving Age

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1940 · page 3

In the Legislative Council last week the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, gave notice of legislation to give effect to the Government's…

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Trinity College of Music St. Benedict’s Convent Art of Speech Pupils of Miss Yetty Landau

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 1

Intermediate: Joan Brack (honours) 85 marks. Junior: Jeanne-Marie O’Hanlon (merit) 79 marks…

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Assisting Youth Raising School Leaving Age to 15 YEARS Mr. Drummond Explains New Bill

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 1

When introducing the Youth Welfare Bill in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Education, Mr. Drummond, said that it was regarded…

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Schoolboy Howlers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 3

One of the hardships of the Filgrim , Fathers was called the Mayflower. Esau composed a lot of fables, but…

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Braidwood Public School Speech Day

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 1

Speech Day at Braidwood Public School, held on Wednesday 11th inst., brought the scho[?] close. The classrooms were tastefully…

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Catholic Schools Exam

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 2

A list of bursars, prize-winners and other successful candidates at examination held in the Catholic Diocese of Goulburn on October 22…

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