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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1939

179 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 9

Lake Illawarra Sunday School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 15

The above Sunday School which commenced towards the latter part of last year, under the direction of Rev. G. M. Torbett, continues to…

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School Sport

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The annual series of competitions in school sport, organised by the Illawarra Branch of the P.S.A.A.A., commenced on Friday last, the boys…

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Lake Illawarra Sunday School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

There was a very large attendance on Sunday afternoon last when Rev and Mrs. Torbett, of Kiama, visited the school. The address given by…

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N.s.w. Public School Teachers' Federation Illawarra Branch Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 10
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The annual meeting of the Illawarra Branch of the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation was held at Wollongong on Saturday morning and there was a good…

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P.s.a.a.a. Notes Combined Schools' Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Unfavourable weather caused a postponement of the swimming carnival at Port Kembla Olympic pool on Tuesday. The carnival will now be…

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Wollongong High School Annual Meeting P. & C. Asson

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

The 17th annual meeting of the Wollongong High School Parents and Citizens' Assn. was held in the School Assembly Hall on Wednesday…

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Lake Illawarra Sunday School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

We held our Sunday School picnic last Saturday afternoon and what a time we had. Games racing and singing kept everybody…

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Lake Sunday School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 19

Last Sunday at the above Sunday School a number of papers were [?]read which were compiled by the children on "Sunday School." These…

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Wollongong High School P. AND C. ASSOCIATION

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 21

The annual meeting of the above-named body was held on Wednesday afternoon of last week in the School Assembly Hall…

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P. and C. Association. Wollongong High School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 4

It has been decided that the Wollongong High School Parents and Citizens' Association should in future hold their meetings in various centres, in order…

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School Sport

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

Fine weather last Friday permitted matches in the P.S.A.A.A. competitions to be played. Long grass was in evidence on all grounds, and this prevented!…

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Admission of Students to Teachers' Training College

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 2

Hansard reports the following question and answer in the Legisiative Assembly: Mr. W. Davies:. Will the Minister for Education say whether it is a fact…

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School Sport

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The P.S.A.A.A. competitions were advanced another stage on Friday last, and although weather conditions were not altogether favourable, some fine…

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Fairy Meadow Public School Road Crossing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

Mr. Sweeney, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Chief Secretary (Mr. G. C. Gollan): I wish to acknowledge your personal…

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Wollongong High School P. AND C. ASSOCIATION

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 3

At the recent annual meeting of the Wollongong High School Parents and Citizens' Association, a good year's progress was reported…

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Wollongong High School Meeting of P. & C. ASSOCIATION

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

A special meeting of members and representatives of committees formed in ontlying centres to discuss arrangements for the forthcoming continental…

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