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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1970

195 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 10

“Carnival Centre” School Notes (by Publicity- Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 February 1970 · page 9

We are pleased to announce the arrival at Carinya Centre-school of an additional teacher and to tell of an enjoyable day at the beach. We welcome Mrs. L…

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South School Opening Unveiling Hastened

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 March 1970 · page 5

Queanbeyan South Primary School’s official opening tool place on Friday afternoon. The top picture show the school’s P. and C. president, Mr. J. Merchant welcoming Mr. k. Kelly, the school principal, to the…

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High School annual meeting G. R. Upton elected P. and C. president

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 March 1970 · page 8

Mr. G. R. “Curley” Upton has succeeded the late Mr. Alan Harris as president of Queanbeyan High School P. & C. Association. He was elected at ye annual general meeting last…

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Year of Change at High School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 March 1970 · page 3

“The year 1969 could best be described as a year of change for Queanbeyan High School and through it, the P. and C. Association. This was stated by the president of the P. and C…

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Queanbeyan Public School notes Apex opens donors’ list to special library appeal (Contributed by 6A)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 March 1970 · page 4

To commemorate the Bi-Centenary of Captain Cook’s landing in Australia, Queanbeyan Public School is setting up a special section in the Library to cater for the needs of those children who have reading difficulties…

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Sheep disease school

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 March 1970 · page 6

A school on the recognition and treatment of sheep diseases will be conducted by Queanbeyan…

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Pre-school notes (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 March 1970 · page 3

The annual general meeting of Queanbeyan Pre-school Association was held on Tuesday night at the school. The retiring president,…

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Letters to the Editor Traffic Ignores School Crossing Mother Claims

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 March 1970 · page 8

Sir.—I am writing on behalf of myself and all the other mothers’ of the children, using the school crossing at St. Gregory’s School, Queanbeyan, for only by writing do…

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“Carinya Centre” School Notes (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 March 1970 · page 7

We are interested in the newly opened school for the intellectually handicapped children in Garran in Canberra called Malkara, also one at Cootamundra…

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Sporting Section Queanbeyan Catholic Schools dominate

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 March 1970 · page 6

At the A.C.T. Catholic Primary Schools’ 12th annual swimming carnival on Tuesday, St. Gregory’s Convent combined with St. Gregory’s Marist Brothers, dominated the…

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Canteen donated $3,000 to school

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 March 1970 · page 6

Queanbeyan High School Canteen Committee last year donated $3,000 to the P. and C. Association, the largest donation since the canteen commenced operating…

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Public School notes Mr. Manger to open special school library (Contributed by 6A)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 March 1970 · page 4

Mr. Steve Mauger, M.L.A. for Monaro, has accepted an invitation to open the Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Special Library at Queanbeyan Public School on Tuesday, April 28. The following donations…

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Important events at South School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 March 1970 · page 4

Two events which have taken place during the last two months have been of considerable importance and significance to South Queanbeyan School…

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Lilting the status of the teaching profession (By Queanbeyan High School Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 March 1970 · page 7

In the minds of many people associated education today, is a concern about the trends in teacher education and staffing. The question is “What…

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Driver training school in its second year

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 March 1970 · page 6

On Sunday, March 1, the Student Driver School commenced its second term of service at Queanbeyan High School. The car used was…

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Easter eggs for the pupils at Carinya

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 March 1970 · page 1

As in previous years the Queanbeyan Quota Club supplied pupils at the Carinya Centre with Easter eggs. The children are pictured at the centre yesterday afternoon receiving the gifts from…

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“Stop” signs on school access

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 March 1970 · page 3

The Police Traffic Branch has approved the erection of “stop” signs in Surveyor Street, at…

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Public School notes (Contributed by 6A)

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 26 March 1970 · page 3

Our thanks to the Ladies’ Auxiliary for their kind donation of $20.00 to the Captain Cook Library. We have been very…

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Two Sites for Second Pre-school

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 April 1970 · page 1

The Municipal Council has asked Queanbeyan Pre-School Association for advice as to the…

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no scholars at this blackboard

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 7 April 1970 · page 1

“We demand a White Australia” —spelt out in gold paint on one of the blackboards at the…

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