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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1947

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High School Fete

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 7

A fete, arranged by the P.& C. Assn., and held in the grounds of the Wollongong High School yesterday afternoon, was officially opened by Mr…

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Hospital Board Accepts T.B. Examination Scheme School Children Over Fourteen Years to Be X-rayed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 3

A scheme to X-ray 1,193 Wollongong school Children, over the age of 14, for signs of tuberculosis infection, was unanimously adopted at last Friday night's meeting of Wollongong District Hospital Board…

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Boy Lost in Bosh for Night. After Sunday School Picnic

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 8

A ten year old boy, lost in the heavily timbered country at the back of Mt. Kelra on Saturday evening, when found on Sunday morning told police rescuers that when he woke up shortly after daylight on Sunday morning a big, wallaby was standing only a…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 16 August 1947 · page 3

Mr. Harold Gillard, Physical Culture Instructor for Southern Coastal areas, has spent two days this week with pupils and staff, giving…

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School of Arts Kiama Annual Meeting

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Kiama School of Arts was held at the rooms recently and the report for the year was presented by the secretary as…

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Conditions at Schools Endanger Pupils' Health

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 1

Unsatisfactory toilet facilities and conditions at two Wollongong schools, likely to endanger the health of pupils, may result in…

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A New Deal for Education The Community Centre School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 7

In 1880 the Public Instruction Act was passed in order to give an elementary education to the masses who could not afford private or…

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Mass X-rays of School Children Mooted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 7

A scheme at present being formulated by Wollongong Apex Club and the District Hospital Board may result in all children…

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A New Deal for [?]ducation the Community Centre School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 3

In 1880 the Public Instruction Act was passed in order to given an elementary education to the masses who could not afford…

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Complaints Re School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 3

Strong criticism was expressed at last Thursday night's meeting of Wollongong Council on the subject of sanitary accommodation at both…

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High School Debate

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 13

As briefly mentioned last week three local boys attending Wollongong High School brought credit to their school when the three…

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Crowd Flock to Presentation Linsley Studio Pupils

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 2

A record crowd of friends and parents of the pupils of the Linsley Studio attended the annual presentation programme in the Corrimal…

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Local Schoolbooks Bought In Queensland

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 15

Because they could not get satisfaction from the N.S.W. Education department, Coledale P. and C. Association purchased a supply…

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West Wollongong School Notice Served On Education Department

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 1

At last week's meeting of the Wollongong City Council, it was decided to serve a notice on the Department of Education…

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West Wollongong School Lavatories

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 22

Wollongong Council last Thursday night decided to serve rotice on the Education Department to effect necessary repairs to the…

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High School At Kiama

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 10 September 1947 · page 3

The Minister for Education (Hon. R. Heffron) has written to Mr. H. T. Fowles, M.L.A., as follows:— "I refer to your personal…

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Schoolboys' Soccer Gala Day Big Programme at Woonona

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 18

At Ball's Paddock Woonona, to-morrow, the School's Council will present its Sixth Annual Gala Day and the programme promises to be…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 3

The final term of the School year commenced on Wednesday, 10th September. We wish to welcome to our staff, Mrs. E. Thompson, from…

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Soccer Annual Schoolboys' Gala Huge Success

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 10

Woonona ground was again chosen for the annual Schoolboys' Gala Day, and proved a huge success. Boys of our district takes great pride in this big event and, of course, many of their parents follow the activities of the lads with keen interest. The grand…

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Site Acquired For Nowra High School

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 24 September 1947 · page 1

"I desire to advise you that the Valuer General has now secured agreements for the purchase of an area of 30 acres for a new High…

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