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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1953

128 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 7

School Bus Service

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 4

The Acting Minister for Education has advised Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., as follows:—"I again refer to your personal representations on behalf of…

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School News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 31 July 1953 · page 3

Preparations for the annual concert to be held in the National Theatre on Friday, 7th August, commencing at 8 p.m. sharp, are continuing…

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School News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 1

Main, topic of interest at Braidwood Central is, of course, the annual concert, which is to be held in the National Theatre on Friday, 7th…

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Farrer House Did It Again Second Win in Big High School Eisteddfod

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 1

Queanbeyan Intermediate High School’s second annual Eisteddfod Concert was held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday night before a large and audience…

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High School’s Book Week Appeal Library Needs Many Books Yet

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 11 August 1953 · page 1

“Books are fun for everyone” is the slogan adopted by Queanbeyan Intermediate High School children for their book week appeal this year. Launching the appeal yesterday the High…

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School News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 2

The Headmaster of Braidwood Central has requested the local police to investigate thoroughly a report that biscuits coated with strychnine or…

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More Classrooms Needed Urgently Tidal Wave of Children Threat to Overtaxed School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 1

The urgent need for additional classrooms immediately at Queanbeyan Intermediate High School and the primary school was emphasised by the president (Mr. Viv Rudd) at a meeting of the Parents…

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P. & C. Interest in Sutton School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 2

Renewed, interest was being shown by the members of Sutton Parents and Citizens Association, the headmaster of Sutton…

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Parents Saw Schoolchildren in Action

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 4

DUNTROON SCHOOL was thrown open for “Parents Day” last Thursday, and was inspected by fathers and mothers of many of the children. Pictured here are older students giving a display of hurdling Egyptian President at Military Parade [?] President, General Mohammed Naguib (centre), returns the salute during a military parade…

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To Aid Injured Schoolboy

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 3

Queanbeyan District Rugby L ague has decided to pay the medical expenses for David Coppin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred…

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Canberra’s School Problem Emphasises Need for New High School in Qbn

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

“This emphasises the need for a full High School in Queanbeyan,” said the president of Queanbeyan Parents and Citizens’ Association (Mr. Viv Rudd) yesterday…

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Ex-Students’ Day at Canberra High School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 August 1953 · page 1

[?] OF THE PLAYERS who participated in the annual basket all game between ex-students and students at the Canberra High School on Wednesday. They are (from left), Alison Holt (ex-students), Jan Seiffert and Marilyn McGrath (students), and Beverly McGrath (ex-students). Marilyn and Beverly are sisters. The students won by 29 points to 17…

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Accident at School

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 August 1953 · page 3

Thirteen-years-old Barry Mclntyre of Montgomery Street, Captain’s Flat suffered a fractured collarbone whilst playing at school…

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Land Resumed but Still Unused Council Supports Request for New High School

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 1

Queanbeyan Council last week decided to support port the Parents and Citizens’ Association in its move for an early start on a new secondary school in Queanbeyan…

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Gundaroo Parents Saw School in Operation

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 2

More than 40 adults attended Gundaroo School recently when the Gundaroo Parents and Citizens’ Association arranged a novel…

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Vacancies for Pupils at Pre-school Kindergarten

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 2

Classes at the Harris Park. Preschool Kindergarten in Queanbeyan will resume next Tuesday, Sept. 8. There are several vacancies for…

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Inspector Critical Open Drain at School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 2

Sullage water flawing from the grounds of Sutton public scho[?] the roadway was the subject [?] a report to Yarrowlumla Shire…

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Schoolgirls Train for Anniversary Sports

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 September 1953 · page 5

GIRLS of the Telopea Park School, Canberra, practised hard this week for the sporting events to be held as part of the 30th anniversary of the school tomorrow…

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Learning to Swim Insurance of Tutors, Pupils

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 3

Queanbeyan Amateur Swimming Club wrote requesting the Municipal Council to incorporate the Club, or, alternatively “learn…

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School News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 1

The final term of 1953 is now well under way. Plans for a visit of school children to Canberra on the occasion of the…

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