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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1960

246 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 5 of 13

Captain’s Flat News School Entertained by Theatre Company

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 May 1960 · page 6

On Wednesday last week Captain’s Flat School was entertained by an excellent performance of “Pirates at the Barn” staged by members of the Independent…

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School News

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 May 1960 · page 4

A successful working bee was organised last weekend to asphalt the boys’ toilets…

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Pre-School Kindergarten Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 May 1960 · page 3

Fifty-one children are now enrolled at the Preschool, 35 for morning and 16 for afternoon classes…

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Central School Plans Motor Gymkhana

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 May 1960 · page 6

The Central School P. and C. Association is considering the possibility of holding a car gymkhana at the “Flat” with prizes for various driving skills displayed…

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School Choir Sings At St. Raphael’s Wedding

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 May 1960 · page 3

The school Choir of St. Gregory’s sang during the wedding ceremony, when Miss Judith Anne married Mr. Leo Daskalakis at St. Raphael’s. Queanbeyan, on…

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Full Attendance Need Stressed By School Head

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 May 1960 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Primary School Headmaster (Mr, Wilson), this week stressed the absolute need for pupils full attendance in order to prepare themselves…

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Local Teachers Endorse State Federation Education Resolutions

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 May 1960 · page 4

At a meeting held this week In Queanbeyan, addressed by Mr. Don Taylor, president of the Hew South Wales Teacher’s Federation, the local members of the teaching fraternity unanimously endorsed resolutions which the Federation will…

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Helicopter Helps in School Building Operation

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 May 1960 · page 1

Doing a crane’s job on a building site — lifting and placing reinforced concrete roof supports — is a Westland Whirlwind helicopter. This method of building was tried out recently at a school site in Yeovil,…

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School Football

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 May 1960 · page 6

A 7-stone 7 lb. Captain’s Flat Central School team played. Lyneham High School last Wednesday at…

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Infants’ School Pupils Celebrate Commonwealth Day

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1960 · page 1

A very impressive and enjoyable celebration of Commonwealth. Nations Day, took place at the…

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Queanbeyan High School Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1960 · page 3

School resumed on Tuesday after the May vacation and arrangements for the Annual Speech Night next Thursday, are being made…

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Commonwealth Day Celebrated At High School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 May 1960 · page 1

British Commonwealth Day was celebrated with a simple but impressive ceremony at the Queanbeyan…

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Infants’ School Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1960 · page 3

During the First term, there was a series of social events—two news members of the staff were welcomed…

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School Bus Committee Elected

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1960 · page 6

A committee has been formed to organise a school bus for transporting children from the Hillerest,…

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Impressive Commonwealth Day Ceremony at Central School on

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1960 · page 6

Last Friday, the Central School held its Commonwealth Day Ceremony in the School Quadrangle. The recorder band from…

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School News

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1960 · page 6

The Department has granted a subsidy of £1/10/-for a school bus. Two new secondary stoves…

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Locals’ Win In Teachers’ Golf Tourney

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 May 1960 · page 6

The six teachers who participated in the teachers Golf Tournament last Friday were very…

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High School Head Says 1959 Was An Eventful Year

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1960 · page 4

In his report presented at the Annual Speech Night, of the Queanbeyan High School last night headmaster, Mr. L. Wenholz, said 1959 had Been an eventful year and one, he hoped everyone would agree, which the school could proudly write…

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High School : Stage Two Building Programme May Be Completed by 1961

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1960 · page 2

The Stage II of the Queanbeyan High School building programme which will include an Assembly Hall and a gymnasium, could be completed by 1961…

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£300 Cheque Handed To High School P. and C

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 June 1960 · page 1

The Canteen Committee of the Queanbeyan High School P. and C. Association on Tuesday night, handed a cheque for £300 to the Association for…

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