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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1947

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

Transport of School Children Subsidy Up to 75 Per Cent

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 3

"Whilst the Department of Education has adopted a policy of meeting 15 per cent, of the cost of conveyance of school children in country areas, it…

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Football School's Splendid Showing

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 1

On Sunday two teams of school boys travelled from Queanbeyan to play junior and senior teams from St. Bede's School, Braidwood. The…

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School Teachers Criticised

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 4

A motion at a meeting of Singleton branch of the Primary Producers' Union that £5/5/- be voted towards the expenses of the education…

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Memorial Avenue Tree Planting Ceremony at Public School

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

Despite the bitterly cold day there was a good attendance on Friday after-noon at the tree-planting ceremony in Wilson Street, fronting the Braidwood…

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Schools' Sports Day

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 2

A Braidwood District branch of the Public Schools Amateur Atheletic Association has been formed, and a sports day is to be held here on Thursday,…

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School of Arts Building Recommendations By Town Clerk

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 1

“The Ex-Servicemen’s and Women’s Associations have advised they are not accepting Council’s offer to make available portion of the building to…

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Canberra Grammar School

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 3

Commonwealth Government education policy has resulted in the establishment in Canberra of the most generous group of Government sponsored…

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Country School Children Medical and Dental Inspection

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 3

Country Party Member, arc very disturbed at the lack of medical and dental inspection of the school children, particularly in outlying country…

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School Transport Payment of Subsidy

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 4

In the Assembly Lt. Col. Bruxner asked: Is the Minister for Education aware that in nearly every instance where subsided omnibuses convoy…

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High School Picture Night

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 1

On Tuesday last a picture night was given by the Parents and Citizens Association to members of the public, for the purpose of…

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Infants’ School Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 November 1947 · page 2

Last Thursday afternoon the Infants Department of the Queanbeyan Central School presented their Annual Play Afternoon in the Parish…

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Honour for Canberra Grammar School

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 2

A singular honour has been paid to the Canberra Grammar School by the Commonwealth Government in the selection of the School's Headmaster,…

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School Bus Subsidies Minister Questioned As to Rates

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 1

The Deputy Leader of the Country Party (Mr. Drummond) asked the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) in the Legislative Assembly whether…

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School Staff Entertained

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 2

On Tuesday, December 2, the Mothers’ Club of the Queanbeyan Infants’ School entertained the staff to an “end of the year” afternoon…

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Musical and Elocutionary Recital St. Bede's Intermediate High School

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 4

On Friday, 28th November, a musical and elocutionary recital was held in St. Bede's Hall. The recital was arranged by the Sisters to give parents…

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St. Bede's Intermediati High School Results. 1947

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 2

Prize-giving day at St. Bede's was opened by the Juveniles singing a pretty Lullaby Song. The sweet ltitle voices blended perfectly, as these…

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Canberra Grammar School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 3

Appointment of one of the out standing younger members of the Clergy of the Church of England in New South Wales as Headmaster of…

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Headmaster of Canberra Grammar School

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 4

Appointment of one of the outstanding younger members of the Clergy of the Church of England in New South Wales as Headmaster of the Canberra…

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Public School Break-up and Prize-giving

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1947 · page 2

A very bright little function was held at the Public School, Braidwood on Thursday afternoon, 18th December, to mark the close of another year…

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