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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1947

175 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 9

Wollongong and District Tennis Association Junior Boys Coaching School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 10

Owing to the courts being unplayable last Sunday, all boys interested in the coaching class are requested to be present this Sunday…

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School Requirements

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 19

Correspondence from the Minister for Education relative to school needs at Windang and the Wollongong Junior Technical School have…

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Editorial [?]Lching Schools' Laying Areas

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 7

The decision of the Education Department to erect two military huts [?] the already congested playing areas the Wollongong Infants' and Public…

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More Huts at Wollongong Infants' School Strong Protest by Parents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

Advice that the Education Department proposes to erect two military huts in the already congested playing area for the Wollongong Infants' School has aroused a storm of protest from the members of the Mothers' Club and parents of the children attending the school…

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School Transport

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 6

The transport of children from Darke's Forest to Helensburgh for schooling will be taken up with the Education Department by the Bulli…

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Woonona Infants' School Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Woonona Infants' School Club celebrated its 24th anniversary on Friday with a social afternoon in the school assembly hall. The gathering…

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Dapto School of Arts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 8

Mr. Fewings presided when the Dapto-Memorial School of Arts held its regular monthly meeting on Monday…

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School Sport

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 9

The Primary Schools Winter Competitions were commenced last Friday with a record number of teams taking part. Following are the results:—…

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More Accommodation for Wollongong Tech School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 3

The Minister for Education [?] advised Mr. W. Davies M.L.A. that he had been successful in acquiring a number of lecture rooms…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 3

Empire Day, 23rd May, will be celebrated this year by a Food for Britain collection, as a practical way of showing our loyalty to the mother…

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Pupils May Strike Bad Sanitary Conditions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 1

It was stated, at a meeting of Central Illawarra Shire Council, on Monday night, that parents were prepared to stop their children…

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"School Lavatories Menace to Children"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 3

In a report to Central Illawarra Shire Council on Monday, the Health Inspector (Mr. Morely) stated the present sanitary conveniences…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 5

A fine response was made, by the children, to the Food for Britain Appeal, held in conjunction with Empire Day ceremonies. Three…

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New Schools' Programme In Advanced Stage

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 1

An advanced stage has been reached in regard to the Education Department's programme for the provision of permanent and…

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Schoolboy Fatally Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 9

Maxwell Waples (13), schoolboy, of Kembla Grange, was fatally injured at Kembla Grange station last night. It is beleived he…

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Playground Improvements For Austinmer School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 3

Extensive ground improvements are to be made as Austinmer School. This was stated in a letter from the Education Department to Bulli…

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Plans For New & Improved School Accommodation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 5

An advanced stage has now been reached regarding the Education Department's programme for the provision of permanent and modern…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 7 June 1947 · page 3

Our Kindergarten class has at last been formed, and as there is no room available at the School, it is, housed in the Presbyterian', Sunday School…

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Junior Farmers' School

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 6

A school for Junior Farmers is to be held air Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, from 1st to 11th July next…

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