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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1966

153 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 8

Pre-School Notes (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 October 1966 · page 7

As the date foil our fashion parade was set for October 11, the date of our last meeting was put forward one week to October 4, which probably accounted for the low attendance…

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Captain’s Flat school news

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 October 1966 · page 6

Third Form pupils are busy doing the Intermediate examination, which concludes on Friday…

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St. Gregory’s School athletic champions Seven records

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 October 1966 · page 4

St. Gregory’s Convent School conducted its annual school sports at Taylor Park last Saturday afternoon in ideal spring conditions. There was a large attendance of parents and friends…

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Schoolgirl wins $1,000 in contest

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 October 1966 · page 1

FIFTEEN - year - old St. Gregory’s pupil, June Piesley (fourth from left in the back row), was…

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Traffic lights in schools

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 November 1966 · page 10

The Youngstown, Ohio, police juvenile bureau has installed and is operating traffic lights in the halls…

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Schoolboys’ Presentation Night

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 November 1966 · page 6

Next Friday there will be a presentation of football blazers to the junior boys’ football team…

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Marists star at inter-school athletics

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 November 1966 · page 3

Last Sunday afternoon athletics from Marist Brothers’ School took part in an inter-school school carnival with…

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Shire school medical examinations

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 November 1966 · page 2

The School Medical Service conducted by Yarrowlumla Shire Council, in conjunction with the Department…

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Captain’s Flat school news

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 November 1966 · page 2

Mr. Bush, the Shire Health Inspector, visited the school on Friday and showed health and safety first films…

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Primary School Auxiliary Notes (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 November 1966 · page 4

The final general meeting for 1966 will be held Tuesday, November 15 the School Library…

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Fraser on Taxis, Health and Schools

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 November 1966 · page 9

Mr. Allan Fraser, MHR, speaking in Gundaroo, described the continuing inflation as making taxation an ever heavier burden. he said every wage price…

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Teacher crowned Queen as climax to 1966 festival

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 November 1966 · page 1

The 1966 Queanbeyan Floral Festival came to a glittering and successful conclusion on Saturday night when Miss Helen Bodey, the Young Liberals’ candidate, was crowned queen for the coming year…

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Catholic Schools’ Problem Secondary section may be closed

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 November 1966 · page 1

The secondary education section of St. Gregory’s Convent School in Queanbeyan may be closed down gradually, commencing with the first term next year…

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Captain’s Flat school news

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 November 1966 · page 6

On Friday the school children marched to the War Memorial and took part in the Remembrance Day…

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Remembrance Day at Marist School

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 November 1966 · page 6

A short Remembrance Day ceremony was held at the Marist Brothers’ School last Friday, commencing at 10.55…

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Pre- school Notes (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 November 1966 · page 3

It, was very disappointing that there were only seven members present at our last meeting. Nevertheless, arrangements were made for the Christmas party as planned…

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Secondary school to be retained time being

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 November 1966 · page 1

The School Board of the Catholic Parish of Queanbeyan decided on Tuesday night against recommending the closure of the secondary section of St. Gregory's. Convent School next year. The Board carefully weighed…

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Captain's Flat school news

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 November 1966 · page 6

The school medical officer, Dr. H. Cook, is at the school this week giving each pupil a medical check-up…

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Captain’s Flat school news

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 November 1966 · page 6

Yearly examinations have been completed and pupils are keenly awaiting the results…

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School playground in full swing

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 December 1966 · page 7

PUPILS of the Queanbeyan West Primary School “go to town” in a play area recently completed by the…

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