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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1928

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Schoolboys to Tour Tasmania

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 7

Under the auspices of the Young Australia League a party of 100 boys will tour Tasmania during the schools' Easter vacation. The tour is…

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Sunday School Fete

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 19

St. Michael's C. of E. Sunday School held its annual Pete in the Parish Hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening, February 21st…

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Schoolboys to Tour Tasmania

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Young Australia League a party of 100 boys will tour Tasmania during the Schools' Easter vacation. The tour is open to…

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West Wollongong Infants' School. Official Opening and Fete

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 8

Last Saturday the New Infants' School at West Wollongong was officially opened by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., before a large gathering of residents…

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West Wollongong Public School Officially Opened by Mr. W. Davies, M.l.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 23

Picturesquely situated on a delightful eminence near the Prince's Highway at Wollongong West, the [?]ornate new Public School for…

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Schoolboys' Tour of Tasmania. Party of 100

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

The secretary of the Young Australia League, Mr. W. E. Stannard, reports that considerable interest is being displayed in Tasmania in…

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Bombo's School Grievance. Good Drinking Water Wanted

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 2

"Water, water, everywhere! But not a drop to drink." This was the Ancient Mariner's plaint, and modern Bombe joins in with emphasis from their sea…

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Funeral of Miss Joyce Honey. Touching Tribute From Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 2

On Tuesday the funeral of Joyce, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Honey, of "Riversdale" had very pathetic features, which paid a touching…

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Open Column. To the Editor. Bombo School Water Supply

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

[For the discussion of matters of public or political interest, we do not necessarily hold the same views, or endorse the opinions expressed by…

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Special Care. To be taken of School Children at Wollongong Railway Station

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following official correspondence:— In view of the sad fatality that took place at the Wollongong station when…

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Woonona School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. A. A. Lysaght, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication to the following effect from the Education Department:—With reference to your recent…

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Catholic School at Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 19

Recent additions, to the Church School at Port Kembla were blessed and opened by the Right Rev. Monsignor McDermott, D.D. on Sunday…

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Methodist School Hall for Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 9

A meeting of the Dapto Methodists was held on Thursday, 20th ult., at which it was resolved to recommend to the Trustees that they build a school…

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Woonona Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 9

Woonona P. and C. Association has decided to have the new Infants' school building officially opened on 5th May by the Minister for Education…

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Wollongong School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 4

The library has been enriched by the addition of 150 copies of the latest fiction, including: Ayres, 'Broken'; Bennett, 'Desert Girl'; Bindloss, 'Firm…

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Woonona School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 11

Mr. Lysaght, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following:— With reference to your personal representations on behalf of Mr. D. Troman, hon. secretary…

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Port Kembla Methodist Sunday School. Successful Anniversary Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

The Anniversary Services of the above were held last Sunday and Monday. There were large congregations at both services on Sunday, the…

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Wollongong High School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 13

The annual meeting of the Wollongong High School Parents and Supporters' Association was held on Wednesday afternoon, Ald. Krippner…

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Wollongong High School Parents and Citizens 'Association

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 17

The annual meeting of the High school Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the High School on Wednesday afternoon last. There was…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 4

The monthly committee meeting of the above institution, held on Monday night, was attended by Messrs. W. J. Cocks (President), J. W. Nield, G…

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