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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1912

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Summer School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 7

The Presbyterian Congregation entertained the students of the Summer School at afternoon tea at Stuart Park on Tuesday afternoon. There…

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Summer School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 4

The Presbyterian Summer School was continued on Saturday, and during the afternoon a large number of students went for an expedition to…

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Standard of Primary Education. Qualifying Certificate Questions of Public Schools. Gold Watches for the Best Paper on Arithmetic

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 3

Recently over 12,000 boys and girls attending the Public Schools were examined in arithmetic, dictation, English, geography, and history, with the…

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Medical Inspection in Schools. Important to Parents and Citizens

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1912 · page 2

Dr. Grace Boelke, in furtherance of her work in the medical exa[?]tion of school children, wishes to speak directly to those most concerned in this…

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Keiraville Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 2

In connection with the recent examination for qualifying certificates three pupils from the above school presented themselves as candidates…

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Medical Attention to School Children

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 18

In the School of Arts Hall on Thursday evening last week, Dr. Grace Boelke, medical officer of the Department of Public Instruction,…

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Continuation School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 13

It will be noted per advertisement that these classes at the District School have recommenced. The opening was on Monday, evening, and the…

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New School of Arts at Corrimal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 13

By the striking appearance of a new School of Arts in our main street, the progressive spirit of the Corrimal folk is brought sharply…

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Superior Public School. Medical Examination of School and Pupils

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

At the instance of the Education Department, Dr. Gertrude Halley will visit Kiama on Monday next and medically inspect the local…

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St. Francis Xavier School. Grand Concert. a Great Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 2

The concert given in the Town Hall on Tuesday night in aid of St. Francis Xaxier School Building Fund was a huge success from every point of view…

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Continuation School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

Parents are invited to give earnest consideration to the opportunities which are afforded by the Wollongong Continuation School to their sons, and…

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Corrimal School of Arts Ball. a Successful Function

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

On Friday evening last the opening of the School of Arts' now hall, Corrimal, was celebrated by a grand plain and fancy dress ball. It was the…

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Illawarra Public School Teachers' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Association took place in the Wollongong District School last Saturday. Mr. W. V. Brown was in the chair…

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School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 6

A present the pupils—with their teachers—of the local public school, are busily engaged in practising their parts for the coming concert which is…

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Swimming. District School Swimming Sports

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 14

Wollongong District School Swimming and Life-saving Club will hold its fourth annual carnival on Wednesday next in the gentlemen's baths,…

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Illawarra Teachers' Association. Annual Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 5

The following is a copy of the re-part read at the recent Teachers' meeting:—Mr Chairman, Ladies, and…

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Wollongong School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 5

The usual monthly mooting of the above institution was held on Thursday night, 14th inst. Present: Messrs F. O. Wiseman (president), Smith…

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Illawarra District Teachers' Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 15

The following is the report for last year:— The membership for the year closed with a total of 39, being an increase…

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Opening of New School at Coledale

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

"It was a bosker day." This was the way a large number of children discussed the opening of the new Public School at Coledale, and picnic on…

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Child Study and Sunday School Work

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1912 · page 2

In view of the approaching visit to this country, of Mr. and Miss Archibald, who are lecturing on "Child Study and Sunday School Work," a…

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