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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1931

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Teachers' Salaries (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

Sir,—So many false and ignorant statements are being made regarding comparative affluence of school teachers, that it becomes necessary…

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School Repairs. Mr. Davies' Action

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 2

A letter was received at the Council meeting on Wednesday night from the Hon. W. Davies, Minister for Education, regarding his recent visit to…

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School Improvements

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 2

Good progress is being made with the work at the Kiama Public School where the various improvement promised by the Minister for Education…

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Teachers' Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

A meeting of the Illawarra Branch of the Teachers' Association was held at the Wollongong School on Saturday, and the attendance was as…

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Teachers' Federation Illawarra Branch

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 19

A meeting of the Illawarra branch of the Teachers' Federation was held at me Wollongong Public School on Saturday last…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the above committee was held on Monday night, the president (Mr. J. W. Neild) in the chair. There were also present Messrs. M. R…

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Locals Clash at Thirroul. School Boys' Benefit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 3

Last Saturday school buys in this State benefitted to the amount of over one hundred pounds, through the pick of the seniors disposing of their usual…

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Thirroul Carnival Aid of School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 12

With the object of raising some required finance for the School of Arts at Thirroul the committee conducted a Carnival in the hall on three…

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Soccer Local Clash at Thirroul. School Boys Benefit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 16

Last Saturday, school boys in all the State benefited to the amount of over one hundred pounds through the pick of the senior disposing of…

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School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the School of Arts committee was held on Tuesday night. The president (Mr. R. G. Fraser) presided and there were…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 12

The Port Kembla Methodist S.S. is somewhat embarrassed by its success, and is feeling the pinch of lack, of accommodation. A flourishing…

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Good News. High School for Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 2

The Hon. W. Davies, M.L.A., Minister for Education, interviewed yesterday, stated that it was his intention to make Kiama Public School an Intermediate…

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School of Arts Ball

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 2

Owing to a number of other functions eventuating on the same evening, there was not a large attendance at the meeting held in the School of Arts…

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School of Arts Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 2

A successful euchre party and dance in aid of the funds of the School of Arts was held on Saturday night. There was a good attendance of…

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Teachers' Federation. Illawarra Branch

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

A meeting of the above brunch was held on Saturday at Wollongong, 56 members being in attendance, with Mr. D. McCarthy in the chair…

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Rosemont United Sunday School Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

On Monday night a very successful concert, organised by Miss Jean Ring, was held in the Rosemont Sunday School towards the debt on the new…

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At Pt. Kembla Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 6

Empire Day was suitably and enthusiastically celebrated at the above school on Wednesday, when a very large gathering parents and citizens…

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At the High School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 6

The headmaster (Mr. J. A. Hedberg) presided over a gathering of students and leathers in the lecture hall for the purpose of celebrating Empire…

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Combined Sunday School Demonstration at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

Very good progress has been made in connection with the above event. A unique advancement in Sunday School common idealism has been evidenced in…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

The anniversary of the Methodist Sunday School at Port Kembla was celebrated last Sunday. Three special services were held and a large…

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