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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1940

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School Doings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 6

An unusual sight was witnessed this week when a "four square" of bottles—hundreds of them, were seen standing in the Boys' Public…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 1

The amount of money already sub scribed for the War Savings Certificates is £30/15/11. Mr. Applegate, who is secretary of the Group, said…

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Freewill Gifts From School Children

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 9

The following freewill gifts to the Commonwealth Government are announced from the schools mentioned: Wollongong High School, £54/15/0…

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School Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 10

To further assist their war effort, the pupils of the Corrimal Public School held a concert and toffee .stall on" Tuesday. This brought in a…

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Kiama School of Arts Approach to Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 4

At the Council meeting on Wednesday night a letter was received from the School of Arts Committee, asking for the appointment of a…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 4

The results of the half-yearly examinations are as follows :— 1st Class Margaret Milne 1st Maureen Tidmarsh, 2nd Peter…

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Went to School With Fractured Skull

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 9

While playing with another boy on Sunday Ron Deacon (10), of 46 Redman Avenue, Thirroul, was struck on the head Feeling [?] immediate ill…

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Port Kembla School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 13

Miss I. Soncum, of Shellharbour, has been appointed to the staff in place of Mrs. Purcell, who has been transferred to Wellington…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 5

The results of the basket ball and football matches played against Bombo on Friday, 5th July, are as follows:—Bombo A and B. basket…

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Overseas News the New School Tie Unusual Overseas' War Export

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 9

Manchester,—The Old School Tie, beloved by middle class Englishmen and ridiculed even by the wearers in a good-humoured way, is doing some…

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P.k. Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 14

The Parents & Citizens Association, at the last meeting accorded a vole of thanks to the Wollongong Apex Club for its donation, of a ton of fuel…

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School War Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 12

To further augment their war effort the Corrimal school raised £13/2/6 at a jumble stall on Saturday. Competition results were: Cake…

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School Sports

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 12

Corrimal public school teams have won their group in the P.S.A.A.A. and will now play in the semi-finals in both soccer and basket ball…

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Kiama School of Arts Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Kiama School of Arts was held in the billiard room on Monday night. The president (Mr. G. Young) was in the…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 3

The P.S.A.A.A. Competition ended last week. Bombo won both basket ball grades, while the Kiama boys won the football No semi-finals…

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A School at Foxground 56 Years Ago

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 2

On Thursday, 3rd April, 1884, a public meeting was held at Foxground "to take the necessary steps to have suitable school buildings…

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The Pre-School Child. Health Department's Advice

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 5

"Assuming that your child has safely reached his first birthday, he enters on a period when babyhood is gradually left behind, and the…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 5

On Wednesday we stood with bowed heads in remembrance of our most distinguished old pupil, Sir George Fuller, K.C.M.G., who passed…

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Jamberoo School of Arts

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 July 1940 · page 3

The proposal to close down the Jamberoo School of Arts Library was discussed at the annual meeting of the institution on Thursday night…

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Corrimal Chatter School War Activities

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 10

To assist the School War activities the Church of England Players Club will present the "Absent Minded Bridegroom."…

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