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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1953

128 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 7

Special School Bus Service

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 3

Mr. J. W. Setffert, M.L.A., has been advised by the Acting Minister for Education as follows:—"I refer to your further personal representations on…

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Burra School to Stay

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 3

No action is to be taken to transfer the Burra school building from its present site at this juncture. The Acting Minister for…

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This is the Schoolroom - Modern Canberra Style

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

Some of the small boys of Canberra Grammar School preparatory class in their new quarters, which have recently teen repaired and painted by parents and teachers. They are in charge of Miss A. Maxwell…

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School News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 3

Main topic of interest among pupils at the moment is the Coronation Day Celebrations. The Infante' classes are practising their marching song, which…

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School Sports Wins for Q’beyan High

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 5

Secondary schools’ winter sports competitions commenced on Wednesday, with Queanbeyan Inter High School recording several…

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School News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 3

And so Coronation Day, a unique event in the lives of all of us, is over, and we can settle down once more to the even tenor of work-a-day life…

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Little Bush Schools Wanted

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 2

The N.S.W. Labour Government was urged by the State Council of the Liberal Party last week to largely restore the system of smail rural. schools…

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Condition of School of Arts

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 1

The library at the School of Arts was kept in a clean, decent manner, but the rest of the building was unclean, said Aid. W. B. Freebody…

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School News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

The school poultry run has increased by one, a fine gobbler, the generous gift of Mr. and Mrs. A. Griggs. The poultry flock now numbers twelve…

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Sutton Homes Canberra Teachers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

Lack of accommodation in Canberra is causing people to look farther afield for homes. At present two teachers from Telopea…

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That School Bus (To the Editor, "Review.")

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

Sir,—Will you please grant me [?] in the columns of your paper in [?] that I may furnish further information on a subject which has in the…

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Inter-School Sport Mixed Luck for Q’beyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 3

Queanbeyan High School met with varied success in the third round of the All-Schools Winter Sports competition last…

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School News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 3

Examinations for classes below fifth will finish on Friday, June 19th. Examinations for remaining classes— fifth, sixth and secondary—will begin…

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Inter-school Sports Winning Day for Q’beyan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 3

Queanbeyan Intermediate High had a successful day in the interschool sports last Wednesday. The footballers had a clear-cut…

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School News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 3

Half-yearly examinations will be completed by Friday, 26th June. Results so far available are very pleasing. Improvement is particularly…

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School Children's Safety

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. congratulates the State Government on its move to introduce legislation giving legal status to the school safety patrols. Mr. H. E…

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School News (By M. L.)

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 3

Results for all classes in the Half-yearly Examinations at Braidwood Central School are published below. In general, standards of achievement…

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Arrears of School Maintenance. Help From Parents Suggested

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Chaffey, M.L.A., said yesterday that for a long time the maintenance and upkeep of school buildings throughout the State and in the…

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School News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 3

A busy month lies ahead for Braidwood Central. The following activities have been planned:— 1. Agricultural excursions by…

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First School for Queanbeyan’s Little Folk Modern Play Centre Is Happy Rendezvous

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 3

HAPPY RENDEZVOUS OF A GROWING SECTION OF VERY YOUNG QUEANBEYAN FOLK IS A COMPACT LITTLE BUILDING SET AMONG THE TREES AND SHRUBS OF BEAUTIFUL HARRIS PARK, WHERE COOMA ROAD INTERSECTS WITH LOWE STREET…

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