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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1942

134 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 7

School Lunches Hints for Parents

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 4

Parents of children attending local schools will be interested in the following hints as regards Composition and preparation of school lunches,…

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School Problems At Gerringong In the Seventies

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 October 1942 · page 1

Some of the difficulties that were encountered in the process of establishing a public, school in the seventies are revealed by a perusal…

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Successful School-boys' Gala Fine Programme Appreciated Impressive Parade—charlie Stewart Outstanding

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 6

On Saturday, a new page was added to Soccers history, when a grand programme of sporting events and football matches was staged at Ball's…

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Schoolboys First Annual Gala Splendid Programme Enthusiastically Received Over 100 Boys Parade Impressively Woonona Has Highly Successful Day, Charlie Stewart Outstanding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 11

Last Saturday at Balls Paddock, Woonona, a new page was added to the history of South Coast Soccer when a grand programme of sporting events, and football matches was staged. This was the occasion of the First Annual Junior…

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Woonona Infants' School Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 4

The Woonona Infants' School Club's jumble sale and street stall on the 9th inst. was a great success. Smart renovated clothing found ready…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1942 · page 4

The following are Red Cross Competitions which are open to all members of the Junior Red Cross:— A missing letter competition the…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 4

The draining of the school slit trenches has been completed. We wish to thank Messrs. A. Scott and W. Boyce for assisting with the work…

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Church News Conference of Teachers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 6

An important conference of teachers from the staffs of the several Sunday Schools of the Anglican Church on the South Coast was held at St…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1942 · page 2

An exhibition of school Work and the Intermediate sewing will be displayed in one of the empty shop windows early in December…

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Bombo School Aids War Effort

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 November 1942 · page 3

A dance was held at the Bombo School on Wednesday, 31st October, to raise funds to provide Christmas parcels. for the 24 men from Bombo…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 4

On Wednesday, Armistice Day it was again proved how useful our school flag pole is and we remember with gratitude the generous gift of…

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School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1942 · page 3

The Kiama School of Arts has affiliated with one of the largest lending libraries in Sydney, and there are now fifty books available each…

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Port Kembla News School War Effort

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 5

The war savings group of the Port Kembla Public School continues to be very active and the total purchase of way saving certificates for the term…

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Rosemont Sunday School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 11

Last week end the Rosemont United Sunday School held its anniversary, and the school hall was filled with large and…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 November 1942 · page 3

A school dance will be held on 11th December. Everyone is invited to attend and can be assured of a good time…

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School Pupils War Effort

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 4

Last year, the Mayoress of Gerringong (Mrs. H. E. Cooke) donated prizes to the pupils who collected the most War Savings Certificates…

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Bombo School Sucessful Dance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 3

A very successful dance in aid of the Red Cross Society was held on Wednesday last in the Bombo Public School, and a sum of more than £7…

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Corrimal News School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 6

At a meeting of the Corrimal School of Arts, held on Thursday, 11/10/42, a strong and enthusiastic committee was elected, predominantly members…

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Training at "Commando" School

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

British “Commando” troops, such as those who took part in the daring and successful raids on the French and Norwegian coasts, go through a realistic school of training. Actual battle conditions are produced as nearly as possible. Live ammunition is used and skilled marksmen,…

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Sparkling Pantomime By Pupils of Miss Rene McClenahan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 3

The clever pupils of Miss Renee McClenahan presented the sparkling pantomime, "Jack and the Beanstalk" I to a capacity house in the Savoy…

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