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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1943

120 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 6

Realistic Battle Training at a British "Commando" School

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 2

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…

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School Garden Competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 13

The garden competition among pupils at Port Kembla public school, results of which appeared recently in this column, was a…

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Coniston News Sunday School Prize-giving

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 3

Two events eagerly looked forward to by parents, children and friends are the Sunday School Anniversary and the annual children's concert…

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Free Milk to Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Education that it is intended that the distribution of milk to the schools in the…

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Teachers Wanted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 5

There is a serious shortage of teachers throughout the State. The shortage, is felt particularly in this district, where there has been a big increase…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 2

At a meeting of the Committee of the Kiama School of Arts held on Tuesday night, members discussed the matter of the institution's…

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Extra Holiday No Teacher

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 3

When the children of Jerrara presented themselves for the resumption of school on Tuesday morning, they had to go home again, as there was…

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Advanced Business Course Wollongong High School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

For a considerable time it has been felt in business and industrial circles that the business training in the secondary schools has been Incomplete…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 5

The school sports day has been changed from Friday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon, this enables the pupils to have a break in the…

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Corrimal News School Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 5

The Corrimal Public School is contributing to the Prisoner of War Adoption Scheme and the School is supporting one prisoner…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 3

Each week an exhibition of school work is displayed in the show case. This week, free art drawings were on show. The good work was done…

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Farewell and Welcome At Bombo School

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 3

The Bombo School house was crowded on Friday night last, some 150 people being present on the occasion of saying…

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Schools Help War Effort Kiama's Share

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 2

As disclosed at the annual meeting of the N.S.W. Public Schools War Service Auxiliary, excellent work is being done, and as the report stated…

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Some Early Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 5

As in all new setlements Illawarra had no schools for some years. Mr. Alexander Stuart says' that as late as 1828 there were only 50 male and…

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C.W.A. Younger Set Dance In Aid of School of Arts At Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 3

A dance organised by the Kiama C.W.A. Younger Set in aid of the School of Arts Funds. was held in the Oddfellows Hall on Thursday…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 4

Since 22nd June, 1940, £658 has been subscribed by the pupils of the school to buy War Savings Certificates. Coupons are now issued by the…

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Travelling Congestion For School Children Misconduct on Trains

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

Two matters are causing great concern to the teachers of the various schools in Wollongong, and also to many parents. They are…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 4

The classes with the best daily attendance for the month of February are as follows:—1st Miss Carson's; 2nd, Mrs. Poole's and 3rd Mr…

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A School Is Built

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 5

After National Schools had been established at Marshall Mount, Jamberoo, Omega and Shellharbour, Kiama and Mount Keira followed in…

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