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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1950

59 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 3

More Agricultural High Schools

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

Mr. Hughes said we must completely change our conception of what was needed for the education of rural children between the ages of 12 and…

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Urges Inquiry on Rural Schools Wants Best Use Of, Resources "Task for Next Govt."

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 4

The next State' Government should establish a committee to inquire into the best ways of using the State's limited resources to increase rural…

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Popular Teacher Farewelled Wombat Function

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 1

At a social function in the Wombat Hall approximately 250 residents of the Wombat community on Saturday last gathered to bid farewell to Mr…

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Free Travel on School Buses

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 1

The Hon. L. J. Tully. M.L.A, advised the Croofcwell "Cassette" last week that the State, Government had decided to make conveyance on all…

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Free Bus Transport of School Children Decision Welcomed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 3

"Though the rules of the Legislative Assembly prevented the Country Party member, Hughes' motion for educational reform, including free bus…

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Pre-School Centre Council Pledges Support

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

The Queanbeyan Municipal Council has pledged moral support, and will seek financial aid for the recently-formed Pre-School Assc…

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School Transport

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 4

"The statement of the Deputy Leader of the Country Party, Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., that the Government had accepted the Country Party's…

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Schoolboy's Definition of a Horse

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 3

The following appeared in a recent examination paper:—"The Hawse is a noble animal. He has four legs, one at each corner. The hawse has a head…

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N.s.w. Teachers Oppose Ban on Communists

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

The Council of the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation criticised the pledge made by the State Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Treatt) to…

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Pre-school Association

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 2

Despite the cold night, 12 ladies and 10 gentlemen attended the monthly general meeting of above held in the School of Arts…

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Lollies for Schoolchildren

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 2

“The Newcastle Herald” tell of an unusual bequest. Ephraiim Hedlund, who had worked as school janitor for 35 years at Lawton, Oklahoma, directed…

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Former Local Lad Plays With N.S.W. Schoolboys

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 3

Local Rugby League enthusiasts will be interested to learn that another product of this town gives promise of emulating the deeds of…

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War Memorial Fund and Pre-School Association

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 3

Sir,—In “The Age” of 27th, you published a letter receiver, by me through Mr. Seiffert from the Chief Secretary. I do not know who…

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School Transport

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

The Rev. S. G. Robertson, Chairman of the Braidwood Parents and Sitizens' Association, has received the following from the Department of…

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Pre-school Association

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 2

Owing to illness and absence of members from the town, there was not a full attendance of the committee at the meeting held last…

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Pre-school Association

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 2

All members of the Pre-School Association are pleased with the progress being made to date. The recent “Art Exhibition ” was most…

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Rural Training School for Young Men

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture has within recent years been arranging schools of instruction at the Yango Experiment Farm for…

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Schools of Instruction for Men on the Land

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 4

The Department of Agriculture has within recent years been arranging; schools of Instruction at the Yanco Experiment Farm for ex-servicemen…

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Student Teachers Want More Money

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 2

More than 1,000 Sydney Teacher’s College students yesterday sent post cards to Mr. J. J. McGirr, Premier of New South Wales, urging the…

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Braidwood Central School PLAYNIGHT

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1950 · page 1

On Wednesday, 23rd August, the pupils of the Braidwood Central School under the direction of the headmaster, Mr. B. Gaul, presented…

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