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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1913

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Physical Exercises. Praise for Kiama Public School Pupils

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1913 · page 2

Dr. Gertrude Halley, the hygene chief of the Education Department, addressing a Sydney audience, said that in no school in the State,…

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School Lunches

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1913 · page 17

Always have the main part of a child's school lunch something substantial. Brown or white bread sand wiches may have a filling of…

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Wollongong School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 4

The following new books have been added to the library of the above institution:— The Streets of Aacalon (R…

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Something about Cows. a Schoolboy's Essay

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 4

Some time ago a schoolteacher in a country school asked his pupil to write an essay on cows. Here is the "effort" of a farmer's son:—…

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Teachers' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Illawarra District Teachers' Association, was held in the District School on Saturday, 15th March, Mr. W. V. Brown,…

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Illawarra District Teachers Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Illawarra District Teachers' Association was held in the District school on Saturday, 15th March, Mr. W. V…

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Agricultural Department Notes Winter School for Farmers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1913 · page 2

Short courses are Provided at Hawkesbury Agricultural College at the slack period of the year for busy farmers and stock owners, who can…

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The History of the School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 2

It was in the year 1888 that a school was first started at Port Kembla, but it was only then a half-time school as the teacher (Mr. Collins)…

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Port Kembla school

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 2

Mr. W. Nolan, senior inspector of schools, visited Port Kembla on Thursday, 3rd inst, for the purpose of obtaining the opinions of the residents…

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Tree School Lunches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 7

There is a movement on foot in New York to supply school lunches free to all children. Private enterprise has been providing many scholars with…

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Wollongong School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 4

The following new books have been added to the library:— White Motbey, Max Pemberton; Mary all Alone, J. Oxenham; Round…

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Religious Instruction in schools

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 4

As a result of the examination in connection with the Church of England religious instruction in the public Schools. The religious instructor,…

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Port Kembla School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 2

The much discussed question of the removal of the Port Kembla Public School to a more central position has at last been settled, as the Education…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 2

AT the last usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above, there were present—Messrs. A. Nicholson (President in the chair), W. J. Cocks, P. C…

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Winter School for Farmers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

Farmers and other rural workers of New South Wales overl16 years of age who contemplute taking the four weeks' course at the…

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Empire Day. Fairy Meadow School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 2

In addition to the usual "Empire Day lessons on Friday, the children attending Fairy Meadow Public School were treated to a picnic in the…

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Inter-Schools of Arts' Contests

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 4

Anything that causes us to look further than over our own fences or beyond our own parish is to be commended and encouraged. Also such…

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Thirroul School of Arts Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 5

The new School of Arts Hall, at Thirroul, which has just been completed at a cost of upwards af £1200, presented an animated appearance oh Tuesday evening…

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Advice to School Girls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 6

The principal of a large school gises this advice to the young girls under his care:— Study hard while you do study, P[?] your whole mind into your work and [?]…

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Congregational Church. Sunday School Anniversary Services

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 2

The anniversary services in connection with the above Sunday School were held on Sunday and proved a great success. The Rev. C. S. Olver…

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