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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Schools

Schools, 1974

165 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 9

Teacher Strike On

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 16 September 1974 · page 3

Members of the NSW Teachers Federation have been directed to stop work for 24 hour[?] Wednesday, September 18. It is expected that the majority of teacher…

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Further strikes likely Teachers Reject Salaries Offer

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 18 September 1974 · page 1

A mass meeting of Queanbeyan-Captain's Flat teachers and members of the Canberra Technical Teachers' Association voted overwhelmingly today to reject a NSW Public Service Board salaries offer, and…

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EDITORIAL School costs

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 25 September 1974 · page 2

Queanbeyan parents must now face the situation where sending a child to school, properly rigged in uniform and with all associated fees paid, is going to cost them…

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EDITORIAL School leaver

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 2

A disturbing feature of the successful careers night for school leavers organised at Queanbeyan High School by the combined Rotary Clubs of the city was the news that…

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Letters to the Editor Humiliating the School Students

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 October 1974 · page 2

Sir, — The timely editorial on school uniforms in the “Age” (Sept. 25) must have raised the spirits of many parents, only to have them deflated by the tone of Mr. Lee’s reply supporting wearing…

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Degrading the School Pupils

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1974 · page 2

Sir, — I am writing in support of Miriam Brown’s letter on school uniforms. I consider the methods used to check uniforms and punishments…

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Farmer School

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1974 · page 8

A Farm Management School of Instruction is to be held in Goulburn this month…

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Interested in a shearing school

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 October 1974 · page 7

A school to teach shearing may be held soon on the Southern Tablelands, if sufficient interest is shown by likely students…

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Queanbeyan South moves Tenders called for new city high school

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 14 October 1974 · page 1

Five new schools will be built in NSW as part of a $ 12-million building program announced today. Included is a new high school at…

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End-of-year High School Arrangement

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 16 October 1974 · page 6

The 6th Form students at Queanbeyan High School have their last formal lessons at the school tomorrow, October 17…

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Tenders Close for New School

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 16 October 1974 · page 1

Tenders for the new high school to be built at South Queanbeyan have now closed, reports the Member for Monaro, Mr. Steve…

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Letters to the Editor the Risk to the School Children

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 16 October 1974 · page 2

Sir, — In reply to your editorial on school uniforms. I feel that a lot of parents would be reluctant to spend large sums of money on uniforms, especially from kindergarten to second class, because…

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Whan Attacks Church on School Aid Claim

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 23 October 1974 · page 5

The Federal Labor Government had increased grants to nongovernment schools by 300% over those given by the previous Lib-CP Government, says Member for Eden-Monaro, Bob Whan. Mr. Whan said that statements…

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School Money on Way

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 23 October 1974 · page 11

Four church schools in Queanbeyan have been rated as “disadvantaged” by the…

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Teachers Retain Lead 11-2 Win Over Rugby

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 October 1974 · page 13

Teachers retained their lead in the Queanbeyan table tennis summer competition when they defeated Rugby 11-2 this week. The inclusion of J…

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Talking To A School Leaver

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 October 1974 · page 7

Probable trends in primary industry are being discussed with senior students at secondary schools throughout the South Coast and…

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End of School

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 November 1974 · page 5

St. Gregory's School girls held their end of secondary school annual 'muck-up" today…

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South Queanbeyan School for $1.9M

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 November 1974 · page 3

The State Government has earmarked funds totalling $1,986,400.00 for construction of the new South Queanbeyan High School. Member for Monaro,…

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High School Farm Study

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 6 November 1974 · page 20

Extension of agricultural studies to 5th and 6th Form pupils at Monaro High School is being supported by the SE…

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Teachers Increase

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 November 1974 · page 18

A total 130 additional primary and secondary teachers will be employed in special education…

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