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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1947

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Poor School Conditions Decreased Exam. Passes

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 6

Constant factors militating against better examination results were the poor conditions under which the staff and students work at the…

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Schools' Speech Days (Continued from another Page) Home Science School

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 5

Miss Farmer, principal of the Wollongong Home Science School, also made a plea to parents that girls who showed student ability…

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Sunday School Prize Distribution

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 4

Parents and friends of the West Wollongong C. of E. Sunday School attended the annual prize distribution on Thursday of last week, and the…

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Schools' Speech Days

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 3

At the speech days of schools held in the district in the past week emphasis has been laid by the principals of the secondary schools in particular, of the necessity for students to obtain at least the intermediate Certificate before leaving school. The practise of students…

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Sunday School Activities

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 12

Large numbers of parents and friends of the West Wollongong Church of England Sunday School attended the annual prize…

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School Reports Held Over

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 12

We have been compelled to hold over until next Wednesday's issue the Annual Speech Day of Wollongong Home Science School and the…

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School Break-up

Kiama Independent · Saturday 20 December 1947 · page 7

There was a large gathering of parents and friends at the Kiama Central School on Wednesday last for the School Break-up ceremony…

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High School Speech Day School's Importance Stressed [?]

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 5

Many parents were present at the annual speech day of the Wollongong High School, held in the school's assembly hall last Wednesday night. The annual report, said the headmaster (Mr. Collins) would once again bring before the public the importance…

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Wollongong Home Science Annual Speech Day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 15

An appeal to parents of girls, who showed student ability, to allow them to finish their, school course if it were possible without…

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School Picnic At Jerrara

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 3

There was quite a large, gathering of parents and friends at the annual Picnic held at Jerrara School last Wednesday, organised by the P. &…

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80 Acres at North Wollongong for Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 5

Members of the Illawarra District New Deal for Education Committee who comprised a deputation to the Minister for Education…

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School Buidling Programme Outlined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 10

One of the most representative deputations from Wollongong and district last Friday met the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron)…

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Wollongong High School's Fine Record

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 5

The fine record of academic successes by Wollongong High School students was featured in the annual report of the principal…

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Helensburgh Public School Christmas Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1947 · page 7

The Helensburgh Public School, assisted by the Helensburgh Band, crave a Christmas concert, prior to the commencement of the holidays…

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School Holiday Dangers

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1947 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. make a joint appeal to motorists to be careful when driving through residential areas during the school…

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