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Schools, 1955

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High School Bursaries

The Bega District News · Wednesday 5 January 1955 · page 7

The following bursaries to the Bega High School have been awarded: W. K. Flukes, Narooma Central school P.J. Love…

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School Teachers Transferred

The Bega District News · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 6

A number of teachers from the district's schools have received notification of their appointment to other schools on the resumption…

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Death Of Former Teacher

The Bega District News · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 7

Mr. A. E. Burfield, of Penrith, who taught school in these parts years ago, passed away at his home last month, at the advanced age of…

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Verona School Closed

The Bega District News · Friday 21 January 1955 · page 4

In keeping with the policy of the Department of Education, another one-teacher school in this district has been closed, this time…

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B’gui Farewells Teacher

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 January 1955 · page 4

The citizens of Bermagui tendered a send-off recently, to Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Mullen, on their departure for Nowra, Mr…

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Schools Open

The Bega District News · Friday 28 January 1955 · page 1

Although the district's schools will re-open after the Christmas vacation on Tuesday next, the big intake of first year students…

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School Bus From Quaama Is Too Small

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 February 1955 · page 1

There is some concern out Quaama way these days regarding the school bus service to Bega, for, with the increased…

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Kiddies Must Wait on Road Cobargo School Bus Overcrowded

The Bega District News · Friday 11 February 1955 · page 1

Those people of the Brogo district who send their children to school in Bega are angered the shortage of accommodation on the subsided school bus service which has not been…

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New High School Headmaster

The Bega District News · Friday 11 February 1955 · page 2

Word was received in Bega this week that Mr. J. Anderson, formerly Deputy Headmaster of the Bathurst High School, has been…

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Wandellow School Bus

The Bega District News · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 1

The Minister for Education (the Hon. It. J. Heffron) has again refused to institute a, school bus service from…

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Second School Bus Wanted

The Bega District News · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 1

At a further meeting held to discuss the overcrowding of the Cobargo school bus to Bega, interested residents on Monday night decided to call tenders for the establishment…

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Modern Teacher

The Bega District News · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 1

Nobody is more popular in the English community centres than a young and understanding school teacher who has become the children’s friend, rathen than a stern hearted disciplinarian; so unlike the cane-wielding tyrants of the old days. Here a modern…

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Schoolgirl Best Exhibitor in Food Section

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 February 1955 · page 4

Teen-aged schoolgirl Lenna Parker was the most successful exhibitor in the food section at the Candele Show on Feb. 11 and…

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“The News Light” Guidance Officer Visits Schools

The Bega District News · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 3

Mr. R. A. Rowley, B.A., District Guidance Officer for the Southern Area, has been in the district for the past couple of days and has been visiting local schools in company with Mr. R. G. Watt, B.A., District Inspector of Schools…

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Grant for Bega School Hostel

The Bega District News · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 1

The Minister for Education (the Hon. R. J. Heffron) has approached the Treasury with a view to funds being made available for the…

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Erosion Threat at Bega Primary School

The Bega District News · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 1

With signs of the playing ground sealing breaking away, and erosion threatening in parts of this area at the Bega Primary…

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High School P. & C. Needs Support

The Bega District News · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 2

“This is going to be a big year in High School life, and more parents are wanted at our meetings to help look after their…

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Hight School Head Pleased with Academic Record

The Bega District News · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 1

Speaking at the annual meeting of the High School Parents and Citizens’ Association, on Monday night, the new Principal of the school, Mr. A. C. Anderson, remarked on the school’s…

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Practical Assistance for High School

The Bega District News · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 1

The sum of approximately £700 was spent by the Bega High School Parents and Citizens' Association on the purchase of equipment and the provision of other amenities for the school…

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Schools Should Teach Rural Subjects

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 March 1955 · page 2

A recommendation that high schools in rural districts should teach children about the primary industries of those districts…

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