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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1949

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Communism and the Teachers' Federation (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 23

Sir.—To-day Australia's economy is faced with the most disastrous strike in our troubled industrial history…

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Kiama Central School

Kiama Independent · Saturday 30 July 1949 · page 3

Seven months ago the Education Department decided to close Bombo Public School and transfer the pupils, staff and building to Kiama…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 30 July 1949 · page 6

We offer our sincere condolences to the mother and relatives of our schoolmate, Robert Moore, who passed away recently, in tragic…

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Rugby League School Carnival on Saturday Dapto in Match of Day with C.b.c

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 4

The annual Group 7 Schools' Carnival will be held on Saturday, commencing at 9 a.m., on Swan Park, McCabe Park and the Showground. The No. 2 Showground will be re-marked to provide two grounds…

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Wollongong Infants School Club

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 7

The members of the above club decided to cancel various functions for this time of the year, because of power restrictions…

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School of Arts Kiama Annual Meeting

Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 August 1949 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Kiama School of Arts was held in the School of Arts on Friday, 22nd July. The Chairman, Mr. W. R. Holden,…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 August 1949 · page 3

Senior teams Journeyed to Wollongong on Wednesday to play the annual matches against Wollongong High School. Out footballers were…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 6

Congratulations to the School 6 stone 7 lbs team which won that Division at the Rugby League Carnival last Saturday in Wollongong…

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Fairy Meadow Infants' School

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 2

Sketch plans for a new Infants School at Fairy Meadow have been completed by the Government Architect, the Minister for…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 3

The usual "End of Term" dance and social evening for all pupils of primary and secondary departments. will be held in the School this…

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Editorial Building Materials for Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 2

A few weeks ago we pointed out that the successful tender for the new Junior Technical School at North Wollongong had…

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Exhibition of School Work

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 10

Last Thursday, an exhibition of school work was held at the Wollongong Infants' School. This function, which was…

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High School Play Day

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 2

The annual 'Play Day' of the Wollongong High School was held on Tuesday and groups of the various plays were…

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Fine Exhibition of School Work

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 8

Last Thursday an exhibition of school work was held at the Wollongong Infants 'School. This function, arranged by the…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 2

Congratulations to the Primary A Grade Basketball team which won the final of the 1949 South Coast competitions. Each player will…

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Port Kembla Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 1

The school closed on 25th inst for two weeks' vacation, but, prior to that, the girls' department were enthusiastically…

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School Boys Tour

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 9

On Sunday night a party of thirty boys from Knox Grammar School, Sydney, will leave Sydney on the Brisbane…

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Appeal to Cricket Meeting "Give the Schoolboys a Chance"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 28

Shortage of placing fields in the Wollongong district is so acute that the three main secondary schools in the area—Tech., High and C.B.C.—are forced to hold their sports afternoons on different days of the…

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Wollongong District Tennis Association Junior Coaching School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 18

The School started on Tuesday afternoon and representatives came from Berrima, Camden, Far South Coast, Near South Coast, and with…

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Association Concerned About Delay in Building F. Meadow School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 24

The Fairy Meadow Parents and Citizens' Association is concerned about the question of finding accommodation for the steadily increasing number of new students at the Fairy Meadow Public School…

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