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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1942

134 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 7

Air Raid Skelters at Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 6

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received a communication to the following effect from the Minister for Public Works:—…

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Corrimal News Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 6

In the basket ball games for the P.S.A.A.A. competition, at Corrimal on Friday, Corrimal defeated Woonona In the A and B grade. In the Soccer…

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Shelters For School Children

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 5

There was plain speaking at the Wollongong Council Chambers on [?]sday when a public meeting was [?] to discuss the air raid shelter…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 3

The term examinations were held this week throughout the school. The school will close next Thursday 20th August, and will reopen…

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To Be Re-opened Tullimbar School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 3

In response to her request, Mrs. W. Humby, Yellow Rock, Albion Park has been informed by the Minister for Education, Mr. Clive Evatt,…

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P.S.A.A.A. School Sport Resumed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

The Illawarra Branch of the P.S.A.A.A., the organisation authorised by the Department of Education to conduct School Sport in the Illawarra…

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P.s.a A.a. School Sport Resumed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 13

The Illawarra Branch of the P.S.A.A.A.—the organisation authorised by the Department of Education to conduct School Sport in the…

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School of Arts At Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 1

At the last meeting of the committee of the Kiama School of Arts. Mr. J. F. Kelaher a new member of the committee was welcome by…

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Free Milk Illawarra Schools

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 5

Mr. H. T. Fowles, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister of Education (Mr. Clive Evatt):—…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1942 · page 3

The school re-opened on Tuesday, 8th September for the last term of the:year for which we hope the pupils have returned after their holiday…

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Minister for Education Visits High School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 1

On Friday morning last, 11th Sept., the Hon. C. R. Evatt, K.C., L.L.B., Minister for Education, paid a hurried visit to Wollongong High School. The…

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Schoolboy Soccer

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 7

The Junior Tech team will travel to Sydney on Saturday to play Granville Tech in an early game to the Sydney Cup final at…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1942 · page 4

The Kiama teams again met the Nowra basketball and football teams, the time at Nowra. The home teams won both the A and B basketball…

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Wollongong District Schools Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 8

Three representative teams, 6.7, 8st. and 9.7 from Wollongong visited Sydney last week-end and engaged Ultimo Central Technical School…

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Rugby League Wollongong District Rugby League Schools Schools' Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 6

Three representative teams 6st 71b, 8st, and 9st 7lb from Wollongong visited Sydney last week end and engaged Ultimo Central…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1942 · page 3

Bird Day was celebrated at the school yesterday. The pupils listened to a broadcast from Sydney at 11.15 a. m. after which the various…

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The Old School At Shellharbour Early History

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 1

The foundation of the old Public School at Shellharbour was laid on Wednesday, 16th March, 1870, and from the old "Independent" files we…

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Church News C.e. Sunday School Anniversary Warrawong and Windang

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 4

Sunday School Anniversary Services were held on Sunday, September 27, in St. Thomas' Church, Windang and St. Andrew's Church, Warrawong…

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School Sports At Wollongong Rugby League Schools Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 4

School football for 1942 was drawn to a close on Saturday last when a sports afternoon was held at McCabe Park…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 3

The Headmaster, staff and pupils wish to thank the following parents who so kindly helped drain our Air Raid Shelter trenches on Saturday,…

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