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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1949

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School Needed at Russell Vale

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 9

At the monthly mooting of Russell Vale Progress Association many items of interest were brought up for discussion…

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Pt. Kembia Public School Inspections

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 5

The girls' department of the Public School, Port Kembla, recently had a, general inspection by Miss Ling, B.A., as…

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Woonom School Fair Profit of £578

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 7

A profit of £378 was made at the Continental Fair in aid of the Woonona Public School. The fair was organised by the…

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Schoolboy Plays Like Veteran

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 16

Fifteen-year-old schoolboy, P. Hargreaves, played the last two balls of Caisley's over like a veteran to deny Keira a much…

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Theatre Crowded for Home Science School Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 22

On Monday evening the Savoy Theatre was filled to capacity when about 200 students of the Wollongong…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 5

Our very sincere sympathy and condolences are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Reid on the tragic loss of their little son, and our schoolfellow,…

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Sunday School Anniversary At Christ Church Kiama

Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 5

The Sunday School Anniversary in connection with Christ Church Kiama will be held on Sunday next (to-morrow) at 10.30 a.m. It will be…

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'District May Have Anything Up to 10 Secondary Schools'

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 1

Within a comparatively few years the Greater Wollongong district will have anything up to 10 secondary schools according to the District Inspector of Schools (Mr. F. Cowburn) at the…

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Successful Year for Junior Tech. School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 17

The acute accommodation problems confronting secondary schools in this district was referred to at the Annual Speech Day of the Wollongong Junior Technical School last Friday…

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Repairs Ordered At Balgownie School

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr. R. J. Heffron) has directed that the erection of retaining walls and the renewal of…

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Parents Partly To Blame For Stagnation of New Secondary School Plans

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 8

While the school population of the Illawarra district was increasing by leaps and bounds, the increase in accommodation for secondary school pupils was negligible. This…

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Overcrowded Conditions To Continue at Home Science School

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 1

"The Wollongong Home Science School is big—too big—but it is going to be bigger for a short time," said the District Inspector of Schools (Mr. F. Cqwburn) at the Speech Day…

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Another Portable Room for Coniston School

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 2

In view of the difficulties of proceeding with permanent buildings the Education Department proposes to have added at…

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New Teachers' College for Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 2

The District Inspector of Schools (Mr F. Cowburn) stated in his address at the Home Science…

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Accommodation Strained At Wollongong Public School, Says HeadmasterHeadmaster

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 2

The urgent need for additional classrooms, both primary and kindergarten, at the Wollongong Public School, was stressed by the Headmaster (Mr. F. S. Tyler) on Monday afternoon…

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Variety at High School Fete

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 2

Staff and pupils of Wollongong High School conducted a fete in the school grounds to raise funds for school amenities…

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A Bijou Piano Teachers'

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 4

It is some years since the new Beale Bijou Pianos were obtainable in Wollongong. Intending buyers of this world famous…

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Bad Decisions Spoil Schoolboys' Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 13

The Christian Brothers' College boxing finals at Wollongong Stadium on Tuesday night were marred by two very bad decisions by referee Tanty Lee. The decisions, which were…

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Unanderra School Gala Day

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 4

The Unanderra P. & C. Association held a successful Gala day in the school grounds on Saturday, December 3…

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Survey Of Secondary School Requirements Ordered By Minister

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. R. J. Heffron) has directed the Research Officers of the Education Department to…

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