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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1959

192 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 10

Captain’s Flat News and Notes Captain’s Flat School Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 May 1959 · page 4

The school fete was held in the Savoy Theatre on Friday, April 10. There were the usual stalls and even though it was a “strike week,” support was very good as…

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St. Brigid’s Convent School Annual Concert

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 May 1959 · page 4

On Thursday, April 30, the pupils of St. Brigid’s Convent School held their annual concert night in the…

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Public School Infants’ Department

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 3

The Mistress (Miss E. Sweeney) has completed First Term .examinations for the First and Second classes…

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Pre-school Kindergarten Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the : Queanbeyan Pre-school Kindergarten Association was held on Tuesday and…

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Queanbeyan High School Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 3

The first team was concluded on Thursday Staff and pupils will be on vacation Until Tuesday, May 19…

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School Boys’ Football

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1959 · page 4

Congratulations to St. Brigid’s 5 stone 7lb. team on their fine win over a much heavier Braidwood school…

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Convent School Closed Early Due To ’Flu

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1959 · page 4

Owing to a serious outbreak of influenza, St. Brigid’s Convent School was closed down on Tuesday,…

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Graziers Discuss School of Wool Technology

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1959 · page 4

The School of Wool Technology of the University of New South Wales will be holding a four-day session of lectures on Sheep and Wool Improvement from May…

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Primary School Library Books

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 May 1959 · page 1

Queanbeyan Primary School Parents at its Citizens’ Association at its meeting last week voted £20 for the…

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Queanbeyan High School Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 3

Mr. Turnbull district supervisor of Junior Farmer Clubs visited the school on Tuesday morning and addressed a number of pupils who expressed interest in…

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Tree Planting Scheme For West Queanbeyan School Grounds

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 2

Members of the Queanbeyan West Parents and Citizens’ Association hope to make a “big day” of…

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Amplifying Unit For West School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 1

A report on the amplifying unit for the Queanbeyan an West Primary School has been deferred until the…

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Birthday Party At Infants’ School

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1959 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon a delightful surprise afternoon tea was given to Miss Hornery of the Infants’ School,…

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Infants’s School “Frolic” at Parish Hall

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 May 1959 · page 2

There was a satisfactory attendance of about 150 adults and children at the fralic arranged by the…

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Commonwealth Day Observed at Bungendore School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1959 · page 4

Pupils of the Bungendore Primary School celebrated British Commonwealth Day in impressive and fitting manner at the school last Friday. The proceedings were…

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Infants Schools’ Impressive Celebrations On Commonwealth Day

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1959 · page 4

The Infants’ Department of the Queanbeyan Primary School observed Commonwealth Day in a most impressive manner last Friday…

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The Church And The People A Weekly contribution by Queanbeyan Clergy (This week’s article by Envoy Ron Townsend) Should A Child Be Forced To Go To Sunday School ?

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1959 · page 3

“Shall I make my child go to Sunday School and church ? Yes ! And with no further discussion about the matter. Startled? Why?”…

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High School Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1959 · page 2

Visitors to the school on Tuesday were Col. Forrest and Lt.-Col. Hynd, who are charge of school cadet units…

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High School P. & C. Treasurer Thanked

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1959 · page 2

Mr. W. Lamb, who acted as treasurer of the Queanbeyan High School Parents and Citizens’ Association,…

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High School Headmaster Reports to P. & C. Assn

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 May 1959 · page 2

The headmaster of the Queanbeyan High school, Mr. L. Wenholz, in his report to vacations night’s Parents and Citizens’ meeting, said there had been very little…

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