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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1939

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

Railway Excursions. for Spring School Vacation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 2

State Schools will close on Thursday, August 24th, and re-open on Tuesday, September 12th, ,The Secretary for Railways sends word that excursion…

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School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1939 · page 4

The 54th annual meeting of the Berry School of Arts was held on Tuesday evening last, when the president (Mr. J. K. Sharp) presided over a fair…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Kiama School of Arts committee was held in the rooms on Monday night, this being the first of the current year…

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Kiama School Early History. (Continued.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 3

When the School Board met on 3rd September, 1867, the secretary reported that the subscription lists had been left at the banks and the amount promised…

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Coaching of Junior Players During School Holidays

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 6

Coaching of juniors during the school holidays will commence on Monday, the 28th of August, at 10 a.m. by Mr. Poidsvin, on the Association…

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High School Sports Wollongong v NOWRA

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 11

Inter-school sporting fixtures are held yearly between the Wollongong and Nowra High Schools, each school taking it in turns to visit the other…

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Kiama School

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 3

The Local Board did not meet again for nearly three months, and on the 24th November, 1869, they opened now tenders received, and found that the…

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School Concert. at Bombo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Bombe Mothers' Club, a very enjoyable and effective concert was held at the School on Friday last, as a breaking-up…

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Mt. Keira School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 18

Congratulations to the girls Mount Keira Public School. They were the first to hold [?] beautiful "South Coast Times" [?]…

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School Sport. Kiama Pupils to the Fore

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 3

It is particularly pleasing to hear of the further successes of the pupils of the Kiama Public School. On Saturday morning three boys, Fred Pepper,…

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Euchre Party. for Jamberoo School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 3

Despite the wet and windy weather conditions on Tuesday night, there was a big attendance at the euchre party held at the Jamberoo School of Arts in…

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League of Nations Day. Kiama Public School Ceremony

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 2

Last Wednesday was observed at the Kiama Public School as League of Nations Day, as the normal observance on August 27th, falls within the spring vacation…

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Convent School Concert

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 2

On Thursday night last, in the Oddfellows'. Hall, the Kiama Convent School children staged a very successful concert in aid of the funds of the forthcoming…

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Dairy Science Course. for Secondary Schools

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 4

"It can be shown that dairy farming has, an interesting experimental and scientific side, We will make it for more acceptable to boys, many of whom…

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Kiama School Early History. (Continued.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 3

When the Local Board met on April 13th, 1870, it was reported that the purchase or a teacher's residence had been finalised, and arrangements were made…

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Kiama Public School. Establishment of School Library

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 4

Steps are being taken to establish an appropriate library at the Kiama Public School. The headmaster, who is working on the project during his present…

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Wollongong Baptist Church Sunday School Anniversary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 17

The event of the year for the girls and boys of the Wollongong Baptist Sunday School will be held this Sunday and Monday, September 10…

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Scholars Travelling. Government Subsidy

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 2

The Minister for, Mines and Forests (Mr. Vincent), on behalf of the Central Rivers District Council of the primary Producers' Union, recently made…

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Kiama School Early History. (Continued)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 September 1939 · page 3

On the 10th June, 1870, the Council of Education sent along £150, the first progress payment to the contractor, but they refused a request to pay two…

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Berry School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 1

The regular monthly meeting of the committee of the Berry School of Arts was held on Tuesday evening last, when the president (Mr. J. K. Sharp) was…

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