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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1927

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Teachers' Federation. Illawarra District Branch

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 18

On last Tuesday afternoon, the staff of the Wollongong Superior Public School, met to say farewell to Mr. H. G. Setchell, assisting…

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Wollongong High School Association. Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Wollongong High School Association was held on 4th inst., at the School, the president (Mr. Krippner) presiding…

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Presentation to Mr. Setchell. At Wollongong S.P. School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 10

On Tuesday afternoon the stuff of the Wollongong Superior Public School farewelled Mr. H. G. Setchell (assisting headmaster), Mr. E. Davies…

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Shellharbour Public School—Water Supply

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 13

From the Department of Education: With reference to your representations on behalf of Mr. H. E. Wickham, Secretary Shellharbour Progress…

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Public Schools' A.A.A.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 19

At the last meeting of the Illawarra District P.S.A.A.A. entries for the school Soccer competition were dealt with. Ten entries were…

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Teachers' Federation. Illawarra Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 17

The usual monthly meeting of the Illawarra Teachers' Association was held on last Saturday morning at the Wollongong Superior Public School…

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School Girls and Cigarettes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 3

At the meeting of the executive of the Nowra Parents' and Citizens' Association, on Monday night. Mr. Reuben King, hon. secretary, reported that it had been…

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Cups for two Schools Bulli and Woonona Winners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 3

Opportunity was taken on Empire Day (last Tuesday) to present two cups won in connection with the recent "Back to Bulli-Woonona"…

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Wollongong Infant School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 18

In connection with the Empire Day, Mr. George Dovers gave a very interesting address on his sojourn in the Polar regions. Many parents…

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Empire Day at the Schools

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 24

At the Wollongong High School on Tuesday the pupils assembled in one of the rooms where the headmaster, Mr. J. A. Hedberg, explained the…

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District Matters Woonona Public School—New School Building

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 25

Mr. Lysaght, M.L.A., has received the following:—I am in receipt of your representations relative to the erection of the proposed new school…

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Thirroul Juvenile Ball Aid of School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 5

With the object of endeavouring to raise funds for Thirroul School o' Arts, Mesdames Paton and Broadhead commendably organised a juvenile ba[?]…

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Coast Schoolboys v Metrop

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 6

Coast boys were most enthusiastic and turned up in force. The public had a fine game to look at, but Metrop boys were at sea in front of goal…

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Austinmer Public School—Additions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 8

I am in receipt of your representations on behalf of the Austimner Parents and Citizens' Association, relative to the need for the provision of…

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School Soccer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 9

The school boys of the South Coast have had a soccer feast recently owing to the interest taken in them by the District Soccer Association,…

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High Schools

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 17

Wollongong High School defeated Sydney Technical High by 6 goals to 2. The South Coast lads carried too many guns for, their opponents and…

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Woonona Public School Visit by Minister

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 4

On Friday, 3rd instant, Hon. W. Davies, Minister for Education, accompanied by his secretary, Mr. J. Osborne, and Mr. Inspector Sheehy…

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Inter-High School Sports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 2

On Wednesday teams representing Nowra Intermediate High School met representatives of Wollongong High at Basket Ball and Tennis. In Basket…

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Woonona Public School. New Building for Infants

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 11

The Hon. A. A. Lysaght (Attorney-General) has received a communication to the following effect from the Minister of EDucation:—"With…

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Dapto School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 12

A meeting of the Dapto School of Arts Committee was held last week, Mr. W. H. Arthur being in the chair. There was a fair attendance of…

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