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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1916

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School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 3

The committee metting of the above was held on Thursday evening. Apologies received from Messrs. W. Cocks, N. E. Hindmarsh, and Rev. McNamara…

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Port Kembla Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 7

This morning Mr. H. B. Lee received a letter from Mr. M. Morton, M.L.A., to the effect that Mr. Davis, Director General, had sent word to…

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Evening Continuation School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

A class in woodwork and mechanical drawing has been established in connection with the above school. There are still many vacancies in the…

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Truant Schoolchildren

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

Speaking in Parliament, last week, on the Public Instruction (Amendment) Bill, which provides heavy penalties for truancy, M. F. Morton, in supporting an amendment…

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Wollongong High School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

Work will be commenced on the site of the Wollongong High School to-morrow, when the architect (Mr. Buckeridge) aud the foreman will peg…

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Port Kembla School

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 6

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., has received a communication to the following effect from the Department of Education:—"With reference to the…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the committee took place on Thursday evening. Present.—Messrs. A. Nicholson (President), W. J. Cocks, Dennis,…

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Wollongong School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Wollongong School of Arts, held last night. (Mr. C. M. Reeves presiding), a communication was read from…

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The New School of Bakery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 11

Mr. F. A. Elliott, lately employed at the Model Baker, Wollongong, has been appointed teacher of Baking and Pastry cooking at the…

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St. Francis Xaviers' School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

At the recent commercial examination held in connection with the National Business College, twenty-four candidates were presented, and all…

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Agricultural Department Notes. Winter School for Farmers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Arrangements have been made for the annual winter school for farmers to be held at Hawkesbury…

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The School of Arts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 8

Next Thursday evening a euchre party on the usual lines will be held in the Town Hall, It is in the good cause of the building fund…

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Wollongong School of Arts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 14

Despite the fact that the weather conditions were unfavorable, there was a very satisfactory attendance at the euchre party and dance which…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 2

On Thursday evening the usual monthly meeting of the committee of the above was held in the lecture room, Mr. W. J. Cocks, senior…

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Unhealthy School Premises. a Scathing Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 2

The state of affairs disclosed by the special report in reference to the Corrimal Public School, which was made to the North Illawarra Council on…

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Kiama and Shoalhaven Districts Teachers' Association

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the District Teachers' Association was held in the Superior Public School, Nowra, on Saturday morning…

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Wollongong Continuation School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 2

The first term of the above school ended last night. The enrolment during the term was not satisfactory considering the size and importance of…

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Cream Grading School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 5

A Cream Grading School of Instruction was held for a couple of days this week, to enable those candidates who were not successful at the class…

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Winter Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 4

The attention of the farmers of the district is directed to the fact that applications for admission to the two Winter Schools to be held concurrent…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held in the lecture room one Thursday evening, Mr. A. Nicholson presiding. Also present: Rev. M…

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