Captain’s Flat School Attendance Increasing
In an interview yesterday, the Headmaster of the Captain’s Plat Central School (Mr. D. G. Sutton) said that although a number of…
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Sales Tax Too High On Toys and School Needs
Queanbeyan Chamber of Commerce has decided to point out to the Federal Treasurer that the sales tax on school requisites and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Support from Commerce Chamber Urge Early Start on New School
Strongly supporting the move for a new High School in Queanbeyan, the Chamber of Commerce last week decided to urge the Minister for Education to give immediate consideration to the need for an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →School News District Schools Athletics Carnival
The Annual District Schools Athletics Carnival was held on Friday, 18th September, under the usual ideal (?) conditions. As the…
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It appears likely that a large number of children will visit Canberra on February 16th next year to welcome Queen Elizabeth II. So far…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Large Crowd Saw Young Mannequins Amateur Models Staged Big Fashion Parade for School
Queanbeyan Parents and Citizens’ Association’s fashion parade, in the Parish Hall last Thursday nierht, was a credit to its organiser, Mr. Frank Debenham, and the models who took part in i. This was the general opinion of the large crowd who attended the show…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Primary School Sports Championships to Queanbeyan
“Queanbeyan Primary school won [?] cups, but it produced several inter-school champions.” said Mr. R. S. Clarke, headmaster…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Secondary Schools’ Athletics Q’beyan High, Captain’s Flat Central Did Well
Queanbeyan Intermediate High and Captain’s Flat Central schools were well represented in the winning lists at the ACT Secondary Schools’ annual athletic meeting on Manuka Oval last Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Smashed Record Record High Jump Double to Schoolboy
A Queanbeyan schoolboy, years-old Alf Behr, created a new record for the under 16 high jump at the ACT secondary school’s…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →School’s Good Effort Potatoes, Eggs for Hospital
Queanbeyan Intermediate High School organised an egg and potato appeal during the past week and the scholars responded…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Pets Parade School Fete Instead
The pets parade usually conducted each year by Queanbeyan Parents and Citizens Association will give way this year to a fete…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Early Start on School Rooms
“No indication can be given at present as to when it will be possible to proceed with the work of providing additional accomodation…
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It is anticipated that Mr. Martin will take a team of eight district children to compete in the State and Country Championships in Sydney…
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Following long agitation by the N.R.M.A. for the commencement of a scheme for the training of High School pupils in car driving, the Publicity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sound Projector at Tharwa School
Tharwa P and C Association has topped a wonderful record of achievement by its recent installation of a sound projector at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sunday School’s 79th Year
St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Crurch, Queanbeyan, will hold its 79th Sunday school anniversary in the Sunday school hall on Sunday…
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Tennis is still the most popular sport at Braidwood Central for both Primary and Secondary pupils. Last Saturday the Secondary team played a…
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Strong complaints were made in the Legislative Assembly by the deputy leader of the Country Party (Mr. S. Dickson) about the difficulty of getting…
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Last week-end brought some very enjoyable tennis to both primary and secondary teams of Braidwood Central. The primary team played St…
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