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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1916

106 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 6

High School. Official Opening

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 6

A meeting, convened by the Mayor (Ald. Beatson was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday night for the purpose of taking steps to…

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Musical Examination St. Mary's Convent High School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

At the recent practical examination in connection with the Sydney College of Music, the following pupils were successful:—Miss Doris…

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Opening the High School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 10

A public meeting for the purpose of arranging a ceremonial opening of the High School building, was held in the Council Chamber, Wollongong, on…

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Summer Schools. Poultry Farming and Apiculture

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

A summer school in poultry farming and another in apiculture will be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College in [?] year. Both these schools…

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School of Arts

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

In this issue a meeting is called by the President, Mr. Nicholsons, asking ladies to attend and consider the best means of raising funds to assist the…

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Correspondence. Work on the High School. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 1

Dear Sir,—In the issue of your paper, dated 14th November, I was much interested in the account of the new High School, now nearing…

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High School Official Opening

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

The Hon, the Minister for Education will visit Wollongong on Wednesday next for the purpose of declaring the High School buildings open. The…

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High School Opening

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 14

The Hon. the Minister for Education will visit Wollongong on Wednesday next for the purpose of declaring the High School buildings open. The…

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School of Arts

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

Despite the rain a few ladies attended the meeting called by the committee to consider the best means of assisting the funds of the Institution by…

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School of Arts Gift Evening

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

All ladies interested in the School of Arts are cordially invited to attend a meeting this afternoon in the lecture room of the institution, to make…

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School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 2

Ladies interested in the institution met on Saturday afternoon to arrange the Gift Evening decided upon for Friday evening, December 9th. There were…

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High School. Official Opening

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 2

Delightful weather prevailed on Wednesday when the official opening of the Wollongong High School took place. The ceremony-passed off with…

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High School Education

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 9

In the Wollongong Town Hall on Wednesday evening Mr. P. Board, Director of Education, gave a discourse on the subject of Education, particularly in…

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Ceremonial Opening of the High School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 18

On Wednesday afternoon the Minister for Education, Mr. A. G. F. James, declared the High School which is now so conspicuous a feature of the town of…

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Woonona School Entertainment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 13

On Wednesday evening the pupils produced The Daisy Chain, operetta in the F.S. Hall. There was a packed house. Cr. J. Davidson presided, and…

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High School Figures

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 11

Mr. H. P. Melville, acting master, compiled in connection with the ceremony on Wednesday the following statistics: Number of present High School pupils…

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Collegiate School Pupils

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 2

Little Miss Gwen East, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. East, "Prospect," Kiama. continues to successfully pursue her musical career under the able tutel…

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School Concert. St. Joseph's Convent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 2

The annual concert in connection with the above took place in the Oddfellows Hall on Tuesday evening, with a very good attendance…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 3

The usual meeting of the above took place on Thursday evening, Mr. Nicholson presiding. Also present: Messrs. Knight, Hindmarsh, S. Cocks, Walker…

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St. Mary's Convent. High School, Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

The pupils of the Commercial Class of the above school have quite recently secured excellent passes at the Commercial Examinations held in…

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