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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1954

149 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 8

N.E.F. Summer School Students at Work

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 1

SCULPTOR JERRY LEWERS shares a joke with Anna Kalischer (a physiotherapist) as she carves a figure in wood at the New Education…

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On Vacant School Site Developing Playing Area

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 2

At least one antbed wicket is to be constructed on vacant land at the corner of Campbell and Crawford Streets, Queanbeyan, as the…

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They Passed the Leaving Exam. Q’beyan Students at other Schools

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 2

Students from Queanbeyan who passed the Leaving Certificate examination were included in lists of passed at several other Schools. Classes for this examination are not conducted at Queanbeyan…

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Public Schools to Reopen Next Week Nine New Teachers for Queanbeyan High School

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 1

Nine new teachers are expected in the various sections of Queanbeyan Intermediate High School this yyear to fill vacancies and new positions created. One definate sign of the school’s growth is the creation of the new position, Deputy Master of the Primary Section…

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Public Meeting Move Press for Full High School

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 1

An early move will be made by the president of Queanbeyan P & C Association (Mr Viv Rudd) to press Queanbeyan’s claims for a full high…

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Failed by only 600 feet to Conquer Tasmanian Everest Graphic Story of Tough Climb by Expedition of Queanbeyan Schoolboys

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 3

Leader of the party, Mr A. L. Davis, said on Tuesday that, while disappointed at the failure of the venture, he received a great deal of consolation from the fact that the party reached a point much higher than the expedition With which he made a previous attempt…

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15000 School Children to Greet Queen

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

Ross Jones, 14 years-old captain of Queanbeyan Intermediate High School, has been chosen as one of the 20 schoolchildren to be…

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Schools Reopened This Morning Urgent Need

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 1

Back to school this morning, Queanbeyan’s children provided many headaches for the town’s education authorities. Accommodation for the children presents the…

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Support for Full High School

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 1

Queanbeyan P and C Association’s efforts to secure a full High School for Queanbeyan will have the full support of We[?]t…

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No Money for School Bus Service

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

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…

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Progress From School Children’s Welcome

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

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School Loses New Deputy Master Teachers Unable to Find Homes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

The new position of deputy master of primary section of the Queanbeyan Intermediate High School has been refused by the teacher appointed because no suitable accommodation could be found for him…

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More Children, Fewer Teachers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

Mr D. G. Sutton, headmaster of the Captain’s Plat Central School, reports an increased enrolment at the school this year, but the…

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Headmaster’s Appeal to Parents School Uniforms for Royal Visit

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

Headmaster of Queanbeyan Intermediate School (Mr E. F. Trist) has appealed to parents to standardise their children’s school clothes by adopting the recognised school uniform…

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School Short of Teachers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 7

Because only two teachers had been sent to replace four transferred it has become necessary to amalgamate several classes at Captain’s…

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School News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

The hundred and thirty Central pupils who made the trip to Canberra to welcome Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh had a most…

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School Year Opens at St. Edmund’s

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 2

A special mass celebrated at St. Christopher’s Pro-Cathedral by- the Administrator, Rev. P. S. O'Donnell last Friday to mark the…

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School Transport Wanted Deputation Waits on Mr. J. W. SEIFFERT, M.L.A.

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

On Sunday. 28th February, a deputation consisting of Mrs. R. Hannaford, Mr. M. lakeman, and Mr. J. N, Webb, was received by Mr. J. W. Selffert…

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Free Milk for School Soon ?

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 2

As supplies of bottled milk can now be made available in Queanbeyan the Parents & Citizens Association is hopeful…

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To Command School Cadets

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 2

Mr. A, H. Warner has been appointed officer comanding the Cadet Corps at Queanbeyan Intermediate High School…

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