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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1971

178 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 6 of 9

School holiday tours

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 August 1971 · page 6

Vacancies still exist in the holiday tour arranged by the young Australia League for boys and girls…

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Carinya School Street Signpost

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 10 August 1971 · page 1

Queanbeyan District Handicapped People’s Association has been given permission, to erect a street…

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P. and C. Concerned But Teacher Strike Action Endorsed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 August 1971 · page 4

The proposed one period strike by teachers set down for next Tuesday can only be endorsed by any responsible body, The long standing apathy of the Education Department towards fits employees requires rectifying in the interests of the community as a whole…

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Queanbeyan Public School notes

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 August 1971 · page 3

5th August, 1971 5th Grade: We all received our folders this week Mr. Carruthers…

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Teachers Out in Protest

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 August 1971 · page 1

More than 90 per cent of Queanbeyan’s 110 school teachers stopped work this afternoon to attend a protest meeting in the Albert Hall, Canberra, at 3.15pm…

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Contractor for School Named

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 August 1971 · page 1

Hughes Bros. Pty. Ltd are the successful tenderers for the construction of new classrooms…

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Canteen Committee Presents $1,300 to Primary School (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 August 1971 · page 1

At the last meeting of Queanbeyan Primary School P. and C. Association, the Canteen Committee presented a cheque for $1300 to be divided between the Primary and Infants Departments. This is a wonderful…

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Trial examinations at High School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 20 August 1971 · page 3

During the period of time beginning on July 23, much tension was evident among Fourth Formers of Queanbeyan High as they faced their trial School Certificate…

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Queanbeyan schools have 24 per cent turnover of teachers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 August 1971 · page 13

Of 112 teachers in Queanbeyan schools, there has been a change-over of 27 to date this year, or 24 per cent. in the two terms. This is revealed in a report of a recent survey males…

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Thrift shop at public school

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 August 1971 · page 3

The Ladies’ Auxiliary of Queanbeyan Public School reported to the last meeting of the P…

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Queanbeyan Public School notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 August 1971 · page 3

3C: We have seen interesting films on the Barrier Reef. We are looking forward to seeing films…

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Support for school athletics

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 August 1971 · page 16

Queanbeyan High School is looking to support from current and former, athletically…

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Pre-School Notes (By Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 August 1971 · page 11

The last meeting of Queanbeyan Preschool Association held at Harris Park was most enjoyable, due mainly to Miss Robinson’s very inspiring talk…

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Keen competition at inter-school visit

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 August 1971 · page 6

After forfeiting the cup to Tumut last month, the Queanbeyan students went to Cooma determined to retain the cup and their reputations as a fine sporting body. They returned with…

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Schoolboy Test Here on

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 August 1971 · page 13

This afternoon the Combined NSW High School 9st. 71b. Rugby League team played…

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Marist achievement a lesson in solving school problems

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 September 1971 · page 4

What has been achieved at the Marist Brothers School in Queanbeyan can be a profound lesson to other parishes and towns in solving their school accommodation problems more economically and speedily. This was stated by Mr…

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Swimming Schools Taught 240

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 September 1971 · page 20

The Department of Education has advised the Municipal Council that 240 children were taught…

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Old well picture bought back school memories

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 September 1971 · page 3

The recent photograph and report in the “Age” concerning an old well, uncovered in the grounds of the Isabella Street Public School during excavations, has brought- back…

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$5,000 needed for new pre-school (by Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 September 1971 · page 3

Queanbeyan Pre-School Association is faced with the prospect of raising $5,000 to reach Its goal of $10,000 in order to qualify for a subsidy towards the construction of a…

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parents fear school department will close

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 September 1971 · page 1

Parents of pupils attending Captain's Flat Central School fear that the NSW Education Department is contemplating closing down the Secondary department. parents this week…

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