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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1945

146 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 8

Overcrowded Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 1

There are 192 children at present attending the Coledale Public School, an average o 48 pupils to each teacher, and the Coledale P…

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Corrimal Infants' School Club Notes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 7

The Juvenile Ball conducted by the members of Corrimal Infants' School Club was an outstanding financial success, £25 being credited to school…

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Gerringong Council Purchases School of Arts

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 4

At a Special Meeting of the Council held on Monday last the Council re-affirmed previous decisions to purchase the Gerringong School of…

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School Children Celebrate Vp Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 1

In commemoration of Victory in the Pacific, the Wollongong City Council entertained pupils of all schools in tile municipality,…

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Ex-high School Student in Radar Development

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 7

An Austinmer man, and a former student of the Wollongong High School, played a prominent part in the development of radar in Australia…

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Schoolchildren's Victory Celebrations

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 5

Upwards of 6000 school children attending the schools in Wollongong Coniston, Keira and Keiraville, took part in the special peace…

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School of Arts At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 3

In the report presented to the meeting of the Gerringong Council on Monday night last, the Town Clerk (Mr. A. M. Trevallion)…

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School Sport

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 3

All Winter Competitions have been completed, except the Rugby League. This year's were the heaviest in the history of the P.S.A.A.A. Matches…

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Warrawong Wants New School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 4

Although a new school for the Warrawong area was promised some seven years ago, the matter has only reached the stage of calling for…

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Woonona infants' School Club. Victory Frolic

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 4

The Victory Frolic in aid of the Children's Xmas Party on Tuesday of last week was a happy gathering…

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School Sport All Winter Competitions Completed Except Rugby League

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 3

The winter competitions of 1945 were the heaviest in the history of the P.S.A.A.A. Matches were played every Friday from April up to…

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School Concession Tickets

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 11

Following representations by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., the extension of the children's 6d tickets as issued in Sydney and Newcastle suburban…

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Bus Service Omega to Nowra For I.H.S. Scholars

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1945 · page 6

Mr. J. G. Beale,. M.L.A. advises that approval has been given for Mr. O'Leary to extend his school children's bus service, which is at…

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Milk Supply to Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 7

The supply of milk to schools was causing the Government, the Milk Board and the Dairy Farmers concern, Mr. A. N. Binks told Friday's meeting…

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School Repairs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 7

The question of accommodation and the re-modelling of the existing Domestic Science School at Wollongong, are bound up in a re-adjustment…

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Inter-school Visit To Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 September 1945 · page 3

A party of 43 scholars from Moss Vale visited Kiama during the weekend and spent a very enjoyable time. Mr. Collins, Deputy Headmaster of…

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High School Play Night

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 1

The annual Play Night of the Wollongong High School was held in the school assembly hall on Wednesday night. There was a large attendance…

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School Sport Primary Summer Competitions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 8

The second half of the primary summer competitions of the PSAAA will commence this Friday. Six matches will be played, the…

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School Sport. Primary Summer Competitions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 12

The second half of the primary summer competitions of the P.S. A.A.A. commence to-day (Friday). Six matches will be played, the…

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Editorial Secondary School Needs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 5

The apparent unwillingness of the Minister for Education to visit the Bulli district is hard to analyse. He has promised on a number of…

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