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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1940

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

War Effort Of Public Schools in Wollongong Inspectorate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 5

The undermentioned return shows total funds and goods from outbreak of war until the 31st July, and have kindly been furnished by Inspector…

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School Children Train Accommodation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 7

Following representations on behalf of the Fairy Meadow P. & C. Assn. on the matter of insufficient accommodation being provided for school children…

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School Trains

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 24

The following letter, just received by Mr. J. T. Sweeney, M.L.A., gives some idea of the number of children vising the trains to proceed to and…

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Wollongong Baptist Church Sunday School Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

Special services were held last Sunday in the Wollongong Baptist Church in connection with the Sunday School Anniversary celebrations. The…

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Sunday School Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

Lakeside Methodist Sunday School anniversary was held last Sunday when large congregations attended the services. Mr. J. G. Harknett was…

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Ways and Sprays of Old Kiama. Continued: the Scholars—boys

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 2

It was a very fine custom, and probably still is, to have photos taken of the classes during the early years of life. One of the many…

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School Soccer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 11

The scoecer match for the school premiership between Fairymeadow and Corrimal which has been drawn on two occasions, after extra time…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 4

SA Sports Day will .be held on Friday, 11th October. Many kinds of races are being organised and it promises to be a great day out. All…

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Kiama School of Arts Council's Decision

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1940 · page 3

Following a report from their architect, Mr. J. P. Tate, the Kiama Council at their meeting on Wednesday night, decided to take over the…

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Technical School Site

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 8

Cr. Matthews moved that the authorities be asked to review the choice of a site for the technical school in the Illawarra district, and suggested that…

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Health Notes the Health of the School Child a Few Suggestions From the Health Department

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 11

"The future of our race depends on our children. Every child has the right to a well-trained healthy body as well as a well-trained healthy mind…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1940 · page 5

On Wednesday, 25th September, our school was visited by Miss Thelma Tout, of the Department of Education Physical Training Staff,…

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Teacher of Needlework

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 12

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Education that a teacher of needlework has again been appointed to attend two…

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Teachers' Federation Meeting at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

With a view to arranging for all teachers of the Wollongong district to inspect the library at Corrimal Public School, a meeting of Federation…

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School Activities

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 10

Bird Day was observed at the Public School on Friday, with meetings of the Gould League of Bird Lovers. Bird calls, drawing and other competitions…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1940 · page 3

The Bird Bath, which was under construction for the celebration of Bird Day, is now completed. Everyone is practising with great…

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Corrimal News School Frolic

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 14

A successful school frolic was held in the School of Arts last Friday night, and the total takings were in the vicinity of flO. Mr. Cyril Kohler was M.C…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 5

The sports day, which was held yesterday (Friday) was a great success, as everyone had practised very hard this week and taken a great…

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Alleged Improper Utterance Lithgow Teacher Charged But Information Dismissed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 1

An information under the National Security Regulations, made against James Starling, a teacher of Lithgow Technical High School, was dismissed…

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A Good Effort. Kiama School Children and War Savings Certificates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 3

At the Kiama Parents and Citizens' Association meeting on Wednesday night, the headmaster (Mr. H. O. Bloomfield) in his report, stated that…

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