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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1926

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School Picnic. at Cordeaux River

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

Saturday, 10th December, was quite a gala day at Cordeaux River, when the annual picnic was held, in the school grounds, which were decorated for the…

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New School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 10

The new Christian Brothers Boys' School, which has just been completed at Wollongong will be formally opened on Sunday, January 17. The ceremony…

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School Picnic at Cordeaux River

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 2

Saturday, 19th December, was a gala day at the Cordeaux River. The annual school picnic was being held on the grounds adjacent to the…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above Institution was helf on Tuesday night, there being present:—Messrs. W. J. Cocks…

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An Illawarra School. And Two Names

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 January 1926 · page 2

The year was 1867, and the school lay under the mountains that over-looked the beautifully-grassed country that stretehes from Kiama to Jamberoo…

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Blessing of Catholic School. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 1

The Catholics of Wollongong and the Illawarra district generally assembled in great numbers on Sunday afternoon at the new school building,…

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Thirroul School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

The Committee met on Monday night, Mr. W. Higgins, as vice-president, presiding. The familiar figure of the late John Kirton was sadly missed, and as…

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Additions to Wollongong High School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

Wollongong is destined to be an important scholastic centre, and the Education Department evidently recognises this, for both Messrs. Lysaght and…

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Archbishop Kelly Blesses Boys' School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 23

The fine premises which have been built during the year on a commanding site at the top of Crown Lane, Wollongong, were blessed and…

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School Changes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 3

Wollongong High School has been raised in classification to a second-class High School, and Mr. Jack Gibson, master of mathematics at…

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School Staff Changes. Woonona, Bulli, Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

In keeping with the usual custom, the resumption of school after the holidays found alterations itn ceth ekk[?] days found alterations in the teaching…

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The Secondary Schools

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 13

Eighty-six new students appeared for enrolment at Wollongong High School in the first three days. It is confidently expected that there…

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Successful Pupils

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

The following pupils of Kiama Public School were successful in the High School Entrance Examination:—Marion Cambrell, Harry Bush, Victor Eady,…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the above Institution was held on Tuesday night, there being present: Messrs. W. J…

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Sunday School Teachers' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

The quarterly conference of Sunday School teachers and officers of the Wollongong and District Association will be hold at St. Luke's Church, Dapto…

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Wollongong High School. Tender Accepted for Additions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 11

The members for the district have been informed by the Minister for Education that he has accepted the tender of Mr. W. J. Anderson of…

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Wollongong High School Additions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 8

The District Members have each received the following letter:— Following upon my letter of the i 16th ultimo, relative to the erection…

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Public School Teachers' Federation. Illawarra District Branch

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 10

On last Saturday the annual general meeting of the above Association was hold at the Junior Technical School, Wollongong. The president, Mr. L…

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Illawarra Teachers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 24

On last Saturday the annual general meeting of this branch of the Teachers' Federation was held at the Junior Technical School…

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Woonona Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 9

It is proposed to hold a meeting at the Woonona Public School at 8 p.m. on Monday next (8th) for the purpose of forming an association of men…

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