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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1968

191 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 8 of 10

Queanbeyan West School Notes (Contributed)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 September 1968 · page 7

On Friday afternoon Queanbeyan West Primary School conducted House competitions in athletics. Final results were…

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Moss Vale School Too Years

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 September 1968 · page 7

Moss Vale Public School is 100 years old in October, and a search is being made for the…

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Queanbeyan West School Notes (Contributed)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 September 1968 · page 5

The school entered 45 competitors the South Canberra District PSAAA meeting last Thursday. The competitors were…

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Bungendore invaded by school ex-students

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 September 1968 · page 1

Ex-students of many eras of school life at Bungendore Public School flocked back to the township at the weekend for the centenary of education celebrations. It was a weekend to be…

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“Carinya Centre” School Notes (Contributed)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 September 1968 · page 3

Two educational tours have been enjoyed recently by the pupils of Carinya Centre who wish to thank their hosts—the Royal Military College at Duntroon,…

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Queanbeyan venue for pasture seed school

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 September 1968 · page 8

The interest in pasture seed production has been heightened by a scarcity of seed after a year of widespread drought in the main seed producing…

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Captain’s Flat School Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 September 1968 · page 7

School resumed after the spring vacation with an enrolment of 197 pupils. Mr. Edwards was transferred to Coledale Public School and was replaced by…

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Canteen short of helpers Developments planned for High School (By the President, Mr. A. J. Harris)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 September 1968 · page 9

At the High School P. and C. meeting on Tuesday evening it was revealed that the canteen is operating with 15 workers less than when the year commenced. I appeal to any members…

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First teachers’ strike for fifty years

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 October 1968 · page 3

For the first time in 50 years a strike has . been called by the Teachers’ Federation and today many public schools in New South Wales and the ACT are unstaffed. President of the West…

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School Shutdown Almost Complete

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 October 1968 · page 1

There has been virtually a complete shut down of State schools in Queanbeyan today. No doubt in view of the…

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East School news

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 October 1968 · page 2

East Queanbeyan Primary School children attended the recent South Canberra PSAAA athletic…

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Queanbeyan Public School Notes (Contributed by 6A)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 October 1968 · page 3

A recent survey of swimmers in the school has revealed the need for swimming to become part of the school sport curriculum. Only one child in five…

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The Schoolboys Show How

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 October 1968 · page 8

Queanbeyan High School and Combined High Schools treated spectators to fast open football in the curtain raiser game to the Penrith clash last Sunday at Sciffert Oval. Pictured, is Eugene McCormack (partly obscured) sand Steven Murray tacking Michael Charlton, while Colin Summerfield (left) and Bill Rogers…

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School on Production of Seed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 October 1968 · page 4

A seed production school, the inaugural function of the Queanbeyan Canberra branch of the Agricultural Bureau of NSW, was held on Wednesday…

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Pre-school notes (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1968 · page 3

Eighteen members attended the meeting of the Pre-school Association held at the pre-school on…

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Queanbeyan Public School Notes (Contributed by 6A)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 October 1968 · page 2

At assembly this morning, representatives of each class presented the Librarian, Mrs. Yandell, with a total of 125 books bought with the money collected…

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Mew Guinea artifacts presented to High School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1968 · page 1

SENIOR pupils of Queanbeyan High School yesterday were presented with New Guinea artifacts including spears, bows and arrows and other items forwarded, by the Elimbari Local Government Council, which…

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Popular attraction at school fete

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1968 · page 2

The hoop-la stall at the Queanbeyan West Primary School fete last Saturday proved a…

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Captain’s Flat School News

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 October 1968 · page 6

Enrolments continue to remain stable at 200. Preparations are well under way for the School Fete to be held on Saturday, October 26…

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New School Nearing Completion

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 October 1968 · page 1

The finishing touches are being made to the new public school at Queanbeyan South which…

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