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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1944

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Our Schoolboys

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 8

The showing of many of the fancied boys in the trials last week was a bit disappointing to the selectors, but then trials do generally promote such a…

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W'gong. Infants School Mothers Protest Against Conditions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 1

There was a large attendance of mothers at a meeting of the Wollongong Infants' School Club, held at the school on Tuesday afternoon, to…

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Infants' School Accommodation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 5

The report in this issue dealing with a meeting of mothers whose children attend the Wollongong Infants' School where the mothers claim the housing conditions are detrimental to the children's health, is not common to that school, especially in this district. In recent months, parents at other schools…

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Schoolboys

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 8

Two good games were provided at Woonona and one at Coniston in the second round Skerritt Cup ties. At Bellambi, however, Balgownie had…

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Secondary School Sought In Northern Area

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 4

A representative committee was appointed at a meeting at Thirroul on Tuesday night to press the claims of the northern end of the…

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Move for Increased School Facilities'

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 8

Recently the Thirroul Parents and Citizens' Association decided to arrange a public meeting to consider suggestions as to the erection of a…

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Kiama School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 3

Mrs. Ruby Kendall was appointed Librarian to the Kiama School of Arts at a meeting of the committee held on Tuesday night last in…

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Schoolboys

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 8

The boys continue with the competition this week-end, the trials being completed, and selection for the Coast team for the State championship series…

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Woonona Schoolboys

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 8

Woonona Schoolboys A team had an easy win over Bellambi when they (2), Haines (1). Woonona B were defeated by Coledale in the Skerritt…

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W'gong. Infants' School Conditions Not Exaggerated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. Kelly) at last night's meeting of the wollongong City Council, stated he had recently received a deputation with reference…

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Wollongong Infants School "Shocking" and "Appalling" Conditions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 8

At last night's meeting of Wollongong Council the Mayor (Ald. Kelly) reported on a recent visit to the Infants School at Wollongong…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1944 · page 5

We wish to thank Mr. Keith Sharpe, Secretary of the N.S.W. Country Rugby League for presenting the school with a full-sized…

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School Repairs At Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 3

Mr. Howard Fowles, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education:—"I have had under notice your…

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Wollongong Public School P. & C. Assn. Formed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 3

At a meeting held in the Boys' School on Monday night, it was decided to form a Parents and Citizens' Association in connection…

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School of Arts At Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 5

At the special meeting of the Gerringong Council held on Monday last, Aid. H. G. Miller emphasised the unsatisfactory state of the School of…

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School of Arts At Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1944 · page 3

At a meeting, of the Albion Park School of Arts committee. held on Monday night, it was reported that membership had increased, and more…

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Schoolboys

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 8

Only two games are set down for decision this week-end, but both games arc of first importance, being the semi-finals of the Skerritt Cup. In…

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Wollongong Infants' School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 4

At the meeting of the Illawarra Trades & Labour Council on Wednesday night of last week, the secretary (Mr. L. George) gave a report on the…

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Wollongong's Crowded Secondary Schools Makes One in Nth. Imperative

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 5

Because of the number of pupils attending the Junior Technical School, Wollongong, each child has four square yards of playground per child and children are not allowed to run about in the playground for fear of accidents…

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Move To Increase School Accommodation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 8

The serious overcrowding at the Wollongong Technical College, was referred to on Wednesday night at a public meeting at Thirroul…

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