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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1945

146 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 8

Bega Conference Urges School Reforms

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 4

Free transport of all school children living more than two miles from a school was urged at the final session of the Monaro-South-Coast…

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School Children Talk to Shire Councillors

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 7

Accompanied by their headmaster and some of their parents a score of Balgownie school children invaded North Illawarra Council…

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Public School At Albion Park

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1945 · page 3

Mr. Howard Fowles, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Education (Mr. R. J. Heffron):…

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Council Endorses Safety Patrols For Schools

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1945 · page 6

At the meeting, of the Kiama Council on Wednesday night, the Town Clerk (Mr. Lyons) reported on the holding of the recent conference to…

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A School Examination in 1857

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 2

Mr. A. Cousins, of Cremorne, whilst delving into some old records at the Mitchell Library, for particulars concerning Wollongong, came upon the…

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Schoolboys' Gala Rousing Knock-out Final

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 10

There is no doubt that the Schoolboys' Soccer Gala has established itself as the highlight of the season, masters, boys, Soccer…

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School Sport

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 7

The Soccer and basketball competitions in Groups 1 and 2 have been completed, and the winners now await the semi-finals. These will not be held…

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Kiama Scholars Visit Nowra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 4

Kiama Central School made its annual trip to Nowra last week, and despite the dull weather, the boys and girls seemed to have an…

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School Sport

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 9

Soccer Semi-Finals.—On Friday of this week, Coniston will meet Woonona in the Soccer semi-final at Balgownie. Fairy Meadow has drawn the…

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School Sport Soccer Semi-finals

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 8

To-day, Coniston will meet Woonona in the Soccer semi-final at Balgownie. Fairy Meadow has drawn the bye; and will meet the…

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Kiama School of Arts Annual Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1945 · page 3

This meeting was held at the rooms on Monday night last, the President (Mr. C. L. Knight) in the chair…

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Jerrara School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1945 · page 6

The first National School to be built by the residents in Illawarra was the Jerrara School, which was completed in February, 1858…

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Overcrowded Public Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 August 1945 · page 1

Bulli Shire Council on Monday night decided to remind the Minister for Education (Mr. R.J. Heffron) of his promise to visit the…

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London's Damaged Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 2

The London County Council's Education Committee reports that 1.150 London schools were damaged by bombing, 290 were demolished or…

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School Sport

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 4

Fairy Meadow Wins Soccer Premiership. —By defeating Woonona 4-0 at Corrimal last Friday, Fairy Meadow became soccer premiers for 1945. They…

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Corrimal News Infants' School Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 10

The juvenile ball concluded by the members of the Infants' School Club was an outstanding financial success, the sum of £25 being credited to school…

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School Sport. Fairy Meadow Wins Soccer Premiership

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 7

By defeating Woonona 4-0 at Corrimal last Friday, Fairy Meadow became Soccer Premiers for 1945. They are to be congratulated on…

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Corrimal School of Arts Offered to Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 7

A deputation from Corrimal School of Arts Trustees and Committee approached North Illawarra Council on Wednesday night with a…

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Inter-school Football

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1945 · page 5

Two teams from Nowra visited here on Wednesday and played the Kiama Central School on the Show ground. The senior Kiama team…

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Methodist Sunday School At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 4

Several scholars of the Gerringong Methodist Sunday School were successful in the recent examinations conducted by the Young People's…

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