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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1945

146 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 8

School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1945 · page 1

An "Excellence Pennant" has been awarded to the School by the Royal Life Saving Society. Our girls secured 2nd place in the State in…

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Subsidy for Scholars' Transport

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 4

The operations of the subsidy scheme for the transport of children to school from Dark's Forest to Helensburgh, was dealt with by a deputation…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1945 · page 4

It has been decided to hold a School Swimming Carnival again this year, and we hope to make this an annual sporting event. Races…

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Sunday School Anniversary At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 5

The Gerringong Methodist Church Sunday School Anniversary was held on Sunday morning when there was a large congregation present…

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Port Kembla News New School for Warrawong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 9

The Minister for Education (Mr. R. J. Heffron) has advised Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., that the Lean Council has approved of money being made available…

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School Sport Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 7

Outstanding batting performance of the two rounds played on October 5 and 12 was the splendid innings of Neville Maxwell, of Unanderra, of 63…

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School Girls in Operetta

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 7

The operetta, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," presented by pupils of the Wollongong Girls' Primary School, in the Wollongong High School…

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South Coast School Sport

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 2

The ordinary lay citizen has little conception of the advances made in the organisation of sport in the schools, but Rotarians heard the whole…

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New Domestic Science School at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 1

Plans are being prepared for a new building for the Wollongong Domestic Science School, which is to be erected on a new site, said the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) in parliament this week in reply to a question by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A. The Minister added…

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School Sport State Athletic Championships

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 14

Otford was thrilled over its children's performance at the State Athletic Championships for Primary Schools [?] at Sydney Cricket Ground on…

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Domestic Science School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 13

Plans are being prepared for a new Wollongong Domestic Science School, which is to be erected on a new site…

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Fairy Meadow Methodist Sunday School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 4

The 16th anniversary was celebrated on October 28th, when the special preachers were Rev. G. L. Francis, and Rev. F. T. Walker. There…

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SUBSIDY For Scholars Transport

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 November 1945 · page 1

Mr. J. G. Beale, M.L.A., who paid a visit to the Berry district last week, is concerned about what he terms a "mix-up" over the subsidy…

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Corrimal Methodist Sunday School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 11

On Sunday, November 4th, Corrimal Methodist Sunday School held its 46th anniversary. The morning service was…

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School Sport Vigoro

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 3

Austinmer and Corrimal contested the first semi-final, played at Thirroul on Friday last, Austinmer winning by an innings and 2 runs. Austinmer…

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School Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1945 · page 3

During the week 26th-30th November, Mr. Reg Rowley will be visiting Kiama. Mr. Rowley is the School Counsellor of the Illawarra district,…

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Rural School Libraries

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 December 1945 · page 1

Referring to the fact that £4,000 had been provided, in the State estimates to assist the school library movement, Mr. Stephens, Country…

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Omega School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1945 · page 3

At the quarterly meeting of the Omega Parents and Citizens Association held last week, it was relucantly decided that the school at that…

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Speech Day At Kiama School

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1945 · page 1

Speech Day at the Kiama Central School on Wednesday last was a very happy occasion, and there was a very large attendance, the double…

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Wollongong P.s. Speech Day

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 5

For the future the public must urge and work and press for increased expenditure on education. Our boys and girls must have more…

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