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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1927

179 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 9

Teachers' Federation Illawarra Branch

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

On last Saturday morning the usual monthly meeting of the illawarra Teachers' Federation was hem at the Wollongong Superior Public School…

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Methodist Sunday School RE-OPENING

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 2

The Trustees of the above building have just completed the renovation of the interior of the school hall. The work was carried out by Mr. W. H…

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New School for Dapto. Present Building Not Suitable. Site To Be Subdivided For Workmen's Dwellings

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 12

The Hon. the Minister for Education (Hon. W. Davies, M.L.A.) has decided to build a new three roomed brick school building at…

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District Matters Dapto Public School: New School Building

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 24

The Minister for Education (Mr. Da vies) has had under consideration building requirements for public school purposes at Dapto. The…

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Sunday School Re-union

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 2

A very pleasing function was held in the Methodist School Hall on Tuesday evening, when its newly enhanced appearance through painting and…

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School Building at Thirroul. New Structure Opened. Important and Very Interesting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 5

The average observer, who realises the importance of "education and enlightenment for the young," could not be other than impressed…

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Brothers School Too Good

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 12

As a fill-up—the third gare final being ordered to Unanderra—the brothers' School defeated Keira third game team by 19 to 14. This game, from a…

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Arbor Day. at Port Kembla Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 9

The Port Kembla Progress Association, with the permission of Hon. W. Oavies, M.L.A., Minister for Education, has arranged a tree…

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The Prelim. The Christian Brothers' School Defeat Keira

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 6

The preliminary game, between the wollongong Christian Brothers [?] and Mount Keira Thirds, provided as bright a little game as any…

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Thirroul Infants' School. Opened by Hon. W. Davies, M.l.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 5

The Minister for Education, Hon. W. Davies, M.L.A., opened the new Infants' School at Thirroul last Saturday, before a very representative gathering…

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View of the Proposed Wongawilli School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

For about six years there was an agitation on the part of the citizens of Wongawilli for a school, and Mr. Davies, M.L.A., then made repeated applications to the Education Department on their behalf, but without avail. When he became Minister for Education, and before he had .proper time to warm the chair, he asked for the papers dealing with the application for a. school at that: centre. They were brought to him…

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New School for Stanwell Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 12

The Minister for Education (Hon. W. Davies) has authorised the construction of a new school building at Stanwell Park. This represents the…

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District Matters Stanwell Park School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 20

Hon. A. A. Lysaght, Attorney-General, is informed by the Minister for Education (Mr. Davies) that he has given direction for tenders to be…

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Albion Park School of Arts. Proposed Building

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Albion Park School of Arts Committee was held on Monday night, Mr. E. A. Sharpe presiding, the purpose of the meeting being…

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Thirroul School Hospital Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 14

We readily commend the Thirroul Public School effort in connection with the sixth annual Schools' Hospital Day, held on Tuesday (13th). In…

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Coniston Public School. Additional Accommodation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 11

To relieve congestion at the Conis[?]ton Public School, the Honorable W. Davies, M.L.A., Minister for Education, has decided to provide a portable…

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Shellharbour School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 11

The Minister for Education (the Honorable W. Davies, M.L.A.) has had under notice the present practice of the Education Department of…

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School Soccer Final

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 13

Woonona and Balgownie qualified for this event, which took place at Bode's last Saturday. Balgownie kicked with the wind, and soon play was…

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Premier Dance School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 13

The final of the South Coast Fox-Trot Championship was held in the Wollongong Town Hall last night. This competition, conducted by Mr. L. C…

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