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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1920

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Illawarra District Teachers' Branch

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 20

Hon. Secretary's report:—Compared 1919, this year's membership of the abovenamed branch shows a decided advance, as 77 teachers have paid…

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Commercial School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 7

A commercial school has been added to St. Mary's Convent High School, Wollongong. Pupils are prepared in typewriting, bookkeeping, business…

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Wollongong High School v. Sydney Tech. High School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 5

On Friday last the Wollongong High School Rugby League team journeyed to the Sydney Sports Ground to play a team from the Sydney Tech. High…

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Wollongong School of Arts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 14

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee, Wollongong School of Arts, was held last week, the president (Mr. McLelland), in the chair…

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New South Wales Public School Teachers' Federation. Kiama Branch

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday last. Present: Mr. G. R. Chapman (President), Mr. Kebby Misses Pickeman, Neville Freeson A…

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School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 2

At the meeting of the School of Arts commnittee, the first since, the annual meeting the [?] of officers took place…

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Education in Dry States. (Published by Arrangement.) Another Delusion Exploded. More and Better Schools In Wet Areas

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 1

A close study of the leading American journals reveals strange paradoxes regarding the effect of prohibition. For instance, the…

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District News. Thirroul. School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 7

The annual meeting of the School of Arts was held on Monday with the president (Mr. Kirton) in the chair. The balance sheet was…

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Illawarra District Teachers' Branch

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 1

At the August general meeting the attendance was very fair. The membership to date is 87. A paper on mathematics was contributed by…

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AUSTINMER. School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 3

The first meeting of the recently formed committee of the above, was held on Monday night, with Mr. F. C. Derham in the chair. Other…

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Illawarra District Teachers' Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 8

At the monthly meeting in August the attendance was very fair. The hon. secretary stated that the membership to date was 87. A treatise on…

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Gerringong School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A. has received the following communication from the Under-Secretary Department of Education:—…

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School of Arts

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above committee took place on Tuesday evening, Mr. A. Nicholson presiding. Also present: Messrs. Knight, N. E…

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High School Dance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 14

A dance arranged by Misses Orr and Saunders was held on Wednesday night at the Queen's Hall to raise funds for the Hoopla Stall at the…

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The High School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 14

A very big effort is being made by the High School to form a library worthy of the school—a library that will supplement the school course by…

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THIRROUL Sunday School Picnic

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 10

Quite a jolly and enjoyable time was spent by the scholars of the Presbyterian S.S. and about 40 adults at Stanwell Park on Saturday. Piper Gow…

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Austinmer School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 4

Arrangements are being made for the formal opening of the Austinmer School of Arts on the 29th inst., when it is expected that a…

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THIRROUL School of Arts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 7

A special meeting was held in the all on Tuesday, October 5th, Mr. J. S. [?]irton, president, explained that the [?]eeting was called for the purpose of…

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School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening with Mr. A. Nicholson, President in the chair. Also present: Messrs. Knight, W. J…

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Sunday School Anniversary

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1920 · page 2

The 65th anniversary of the Kiama Methodist Sunday School was held this week. On Sunday services were held morning, afternoon and evening, Rev…

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