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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1940

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Anzac Day Service. at Albion Park School

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1940 · page 2

The pupils of the Albion Park Public School held their commemoration service of Anzac Day in the Council Chambers on Tuesday…

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Opening of School Library At Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 11

The official opening of the school library at Thirroul Public School took place on Tuesday night. Mr. L. Turner president of the P…

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Thirroul School Library

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 16

The Thirroul P. and C. Association has provided a very fine library at Thirroul Public School, the official opening of which was performed this…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 1

Our attendance banner, for monthly competition, was won by Class V. again. The little people of Class I. did very well to come a close second…

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School Train. Council's Protest

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1940 · page 5

At the meeting of the, Gerringong Council meeting on Monday, the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Cooke) submitted to the Aldermen a letter that he had…

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MR. R. C. RALPH Teaches "Imagination" in Victorian School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 3

Mr. R. C. Ralph, one time of Wollongong Junior Technical School, is now on exchange duty at the Toorak, Central School, Melbourne, where he…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 2

An interesting competition was held on Tuesday when the teams from each Primary Class competed for the Speech Training Shield…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 5

The much-looked for Bronze Medals in connection with the recent Life-Sacing Examinations, have at last arrived and have been presented to the…

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Keiraville School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 8

Empire Day celebrations were held in the Keiraville Public School last Friday. The children listened attentively while addresses were given by…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 1

The pupils of Kiama Public School are sorry to hear of the sudden illness of the Heamaster (Mr. Bloomfield) and wish for him a speedy…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 4

The. P.S.A.A.A. Wintel. Competition commenced yesterday. (Friday) afternoon, when Kiama played Shellbarbour. Two football and two…

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Berkeley Road Sunday School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 12

On Sunday, June 2, special services were held to celebrate the 14th Anniversary of the Berkeley Road (undenominational) Sunday School,…

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Berkley Road Sunday School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 17

On Sunday, June 2nd, special services were held to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Berkley Road (undenominational) Sunday…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 2

A War Savings Group has been formed of teachers and pupils at the school and contributions will be taken by the secretary, Mr. Applegate, next…

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Second Initial Training School Opened

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 2

The Minister for Air (Mr. J. V. Fairbairn) has announced the opening of No. 2 Initial Training School at Bradfield Park, Sydney…

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Schoolboys' Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 3

A combined Coast schoolboys thirteen journeyed to Newcastle last week-end. The youngsters won by 16-nil on Saturday, but on Monday against…

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Corrimal School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 16

The pupils are co-operating splendidly in the drive for funds her war purposes. The weekly flag collection on…

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Successful Teacher

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 9

Miss Olive Davies, nf Wollongong, teacher of singing, has every reason to feel proud of the success achieved by her pupils at the recent Eisteddfod…

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Corrimal School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 10

The pupils of the Corrimal School are giving active co-operation in the drive for war funds. Up to Wednesday the children had raised £20. This…

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School's Fine Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 11

The children of Port Kembla Public School last week raised 130 aa a response to an appeal to organise efforts by which a sum of money would…

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