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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1941

165 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 9

Thirroul News Concert by Miss Iris Webb's Pupils

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 4

There was a very good crowd in the King's Theatre, Thirroul, when a concert was presented by the pupils of Miss Iris Webb. The night was a…

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Protect Schools and Hospitals

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 4

A survey has been made of every hospital and school in the "vulnerable" areas of the State -- Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and Port…

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Wollongong High School New Master of English

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 2

At the conclusion of the evening service at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Taree, on Sunday, the Minister, Rev. C. Haxton, asked the large…

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Berkeley School Picnic

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

The Berkeley P. and C. Association, with the help of the teacher (Mr. W. E. Buckland) held the annual picnic at the year end…

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School Notes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

We are glad to welcome Mr. A. G. Holman, who has come to take Mr. Applegate's place as First Assistant. He will be in change while…

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Arrange Deputation To Minister for Education Woonona Manual Training School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

The action of the Education Department in closing the domestic science and manual training school at Woonona was condemned at a…

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Woonona Public School Beautification Scheme to Be Carried Out

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 7

It is intended to carry out a scheme of beautification at the Woonona Public School. Included in this scheme is the la…

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School Traffic Dangers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

With children back at school after their long vacation, the old traffic dangers on main roads near school again rise. The general secretary of…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 4

As a result of the First Aid Examination which was held in conjunction with the St. John's Ambulance at Kiama under the…

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School Accommodation Overcrowding of Classes Smaller Classes Needed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

State Parliaments in general appear to fall to play the Fairy Godmother to the Education Department, which has become, from all…

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School Garden

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 10

The laying out of the garden at the Corrimal Public School was commenced this week. It is intended to lay out gardens in the whole of the…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 4

The pupils of the school are this week collecting as a war effort. Everyone has been asked to bring a large bundle…

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School of Arts Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the dance held in the School of Arts, Jamberoo, on Saturday night, under the auspices of the committee of the…

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Railway Cruises for School Children

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3
Also in Illawarra Mercury

On being interviewed recently, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, was asked whether his Department had taken any action in…

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School Children's Effort. Purchase of War Savings Certificates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 3

Mr. Holman, First Assistant of the Kiama Public School, who is acting Headmaster during the absence of Mr. Bloomfield, reported to the…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 5

On Friday, March 7th, a tuck shop will be held by the Parents and Citizens' Association as a means of raising funds. All pupils are asked to…

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School Improvements

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 10

Full appreciating the benefits of hobbies to the youth of to-day, the headmaster (Mr. Jones) and other members of the teaching stall of the…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 4

A knitting exhibition will be held on the 2nd May in connection with the Red Cross. There are knitting and sewing competitions and entries…

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School of Arts Dance. at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 2

There was a good attendance at a dance held in the Jamberoo School of Arts on Saturday night last in aid of the funds of the institution,…

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