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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1972

115 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 6

Wist School P. and C. NOTES

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 July 1972 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of West Queanbeyan P. and C. Association was held at the school last Wednesday evening. During his report,…

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Old School a Pioneer Link

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 7 July 1972 · page 6

The following letter has been received from readers apparently unaware at the time that the old school building in Isabella Street is to be retained…

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Pre-School Notes (by Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 14 July 1972 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Queanbeyan Pre-School Association was held last Tuesday night at Harris Park. During the meeting,…

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Lions sponsor teachers

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 July 1972 · page 9

Arrangements have been finalised for two teachers of special classes at the Isabella Street Public School in Queanbeyan to attend a conference being held In…

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Flashing lights at school turned down

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 18 July 1972 · page 6

The Minister for Transport, Mr. M. A. Morris, has turned down repeated claims for a flashing pedestrian-crossing light in Yass Road outside East Queanbeyan…

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Carinya School Notes (By Pulicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 August 1972 · page 15

“The Age” in its kindly willingness to help Carinya has misquoted the school being in need…

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Infants pupils at South School raised $460 (by Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 August 1972 · page 6

The children of Queanbeyan South Public School are to be congratulated on their current enthusiasm for raising money, to purchase essential equipment…

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West School P. and C. Notes

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 August 1972 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of this association was held at the school on 2nd August, with the president in the Chair. During his report,…

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Local Schoolboy in Final Trials

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 August 1972 · page 6

Queanbeyan High School first grade Rugby League fullback Herbert Rauter is playing in the final trials for the Australian 16 year-old schoolboy team to tour the United Kingdom later this year…

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School Bus Fares Rise September

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 August 1972 · page 1

The department of Motor Transport has approved an increase in school bus fares within the City of Queanbeyan to take effect from September 12…

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Schools Prepare to Observe Education Week

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 August 1972 · page 4

Queanbeyan schools are preparing to observe Education Week, which commences on Monday. The High School, as an integral part of the community, will be serving the community interest by orientating activities towards careers and vocational…

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Second of School Drug Essay Series

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 August 1972 · page 10

On Friday the “Age” published the first two of four winning essays on the subject of “drugs”, written by pupils of Queanbeyan High School. The competition within…

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New Pre-school Site Pegged Ready to Build (Contributed)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 August 1972 · page 6

The new South Queanbeyan pre-school building has been pegged out in preparation for building work to commence sometime in the near future…

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School vacation coaching trophies

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 August 1972 · page 14

A vacation tennis coaching school is to be held at the Park Courts in Queanbeyan next week. The coaching is being conducted by Mr. James…

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Queanbeyan survey Money for Schools But Not for Added Facilities

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 August 1972 · page 5

While money is being spent to contain the rise in the school population in Queanbeyan, little is being spent to improve their lot or the lot of their teachers…

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Talent quest at high school

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 August 1972 · page 13

Yesterday, the final day of the second term, the High School Talent Quest was held. It was the culmination of weeks of auditions held during lunch hours by Mrs…

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Extra trains for school holidays

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 August 1972 · page 8

NSW Government Railways will run 55 special trains to and from country and interstate destinations between August 25 and September 11 to cater for passengers…

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School Club to Combat Pollution

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 29 August 1972 · page 1

Concern about pollution in the newly proclaimed City of Queanbeyan has prompted 5th Grade pupils at St. Gregory’s School something about it. It has formed a club…

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Carinya School Notes (by Publicity Officer)

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 September 1972 · page 6

A day at the snow before school closed for holidays, student teachers to visit and presentation of a gift to good friends were features of recent activity at Carinya…

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Cooma schoolteacher is AP candidate

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 September 1972 · page 10

The Eden-Monaro Australia Party Electoral Council chose a Cooma resident at the weekend to contest the seat of Eden-Monaro in the forthcoming Federal election…

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