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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1950

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

Adults Go To School

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 3

“Loaf and Learn” is the motto of the Adult Education Council’s third summer school which opened yesterday at Merton Hall, South Yarra,…

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New School in Britain Every 36 Hours

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 3

A new school was brought into use every thirty-six hours in Britain during the three months from June to October last. this was revealed by…

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Summer School 1950 A Dying Continent

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 2

The Australian Institute of Political Science will hold its next Summer School in Canberra over the the Australia Day week end at the…

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Schoolboys to Map Arctic Circle

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 4

Fifty schoolboys from Britain are now preparing to spend their summer holidays near the North Pole. They will camp for sic weeks in a desolate…

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Farewell to Braidwood Teacher

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 3

Mrs. Margaret Nagle, who has been in charge of the Upper Kangaroo Valley school for the post 12 months, and has been transferred elsewhere…

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Braidwood Public School

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., has received the following from the Minister for Education:—"I refer to your personal representations on behalf of the…

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School's In: Watch Out!

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

With the re-opening of schools after the long vacation, the N.R.M.A. warns motorists that they must respect school safety patrols, and…

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School’s In — Watch Out!

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 4

With [?] opening of schools after the long vacation, the N. R. M. A and R. A. C A. warn motorist that they must respect school safety…

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The Royal Air Force School of Physical Training

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 3

At the Royal Air Force School of Physical Training at [?] Salop, future jet pilots and ground staff, together with personnel of the Women’s Royal. Air Force, are receiving in [?] and sports from qualified instructors. Training facilities equipment of…

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New School Unit

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 3

In a letter dated 6th March, the Minister for Education, Mr. Heffron. replied to Mr. Seiffert M.L.A, following his further personal…

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Hospitals and Schools Built of Aluminium

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 2

The possibility of building prefabricated aluminium hospitals and schools in Australia is to be officially investigated…

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Public School Residence

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., has received the following from the Minister for Education:— "I have to acknowledge your personal representations on…

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School Transport Payments by Parents Well in Arrears

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 2

Rather an unsatisfactory position was disclosed regarding the above in the Shire Clerk's (Mr. M. J. Noonan) report to last meeting of Tallaganda…

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Teachers' Training Colleges Communist Indoctrination Under Discussion

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, the Deputy Leader of the Country Party (Mr. R. S. Vincent) asked the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) whether any…

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School Additions

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Education, Mr. R. J. Heffron, has advised Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., regarding the provision of additional accommodation…

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Plea For Rural Schools Move to Stop Drift

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 4

A strong plea, for decentralisation of education to help stop the drift to the cities was made in the Legislative Assembly last week by Mr. E. D. Darby…

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The Olso Lunch Important School Canteens Recommended

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 4

All right minded citizens are interested in the subject of health among the rising generation. Unfortunately, malnutrition still exists…

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Rows to School in a Boat

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 2

Our old friend, Mr. Hilary T. Davy, who will be remembered as having been in charge of Araluen public school some years ago, gives an account of…

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International Radio Quiz For Schools

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 4

A popular radio programme regularly transmitted by the British Broadcasting Corporation will become international in scope this…

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Captain’s Flat School Bus Mileage Rate Increased

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 3

Mr. R. J. Heffron, Minister for Education advises Mr. J. Seiffert, M.L.A., as follows:— “I refer to your further personal…

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