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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1949

215 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 11

Fashion Parade to Aid Infants' School

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 7

The Wollongong Infants' School Club is arranging a fashion parade in the Crown Theatre on Thursday afternoon September…

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Mumps at Helensburgh School

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 10

Because of an outbreak of mumps at the Public School at Helensburgh, the Helensburgh Playground Movement…

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Schoolboys' Soccer Gala at Balgownie on Saturday Langridge Shield Final, Woonona, on

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 11

At Balgownie on Saturday, the Schools' Council will conduct its Annual Gala Day. Two grounds will be used and 28 teams will compete in the K.O. competition At 2 p.m. the 28 teams will parade in the Grand Parade…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 17 September 1949 · page 3

The third school term commenced on 13th September and will conclude on Thursday, 15th December. A few vacancies exist in the…

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Schoolboys' Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 12

Despite unpromising weather early in the day, the Schoolboys' Soccer Carnival on Saturday was outstandingly successful…

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Mothers Urge New Rooms at Coniston School

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 8

Coniston Mothers' Club is making a further attempt to bring before the parents of the children attending Coniston…

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Pt. Kembla Sunday School Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 7

On Sunday, St. Stephen's Church of England, Port Kembla, Sunday School Anniversary will be held. Parents and friends…

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Schoolboy Soccer Gala Day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 25

The Schoolboy Soccer Gala Day at Balgownie last Saturday was bigger and better" than ever and although the weather at first did not look promising it finally proved almost perfect…

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"Extraordinary" Conditions at Coniston Public School Two Classes of Infants Sharing the One Room

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 7

Indicative of the extraordinary teaching conditions in operation at the Coniston Public School, is the fact that in one room two teachers are trying to give tuition to two classes, each comprising 81 pupils…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 3

Egg Day, held during last week, resulted in a contribution of fifty dozen eggs for Kiama District Hospital. Parents and children are…

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Phenomenal schoolboy sprinter risks injury on rough grounds Is not allowed on dog-track

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 1

Each time Wollongong's schoolboy sprinter, David Johnson, goes for a training run on the Wollongong Showground he risks injury that could easily mean the finish of a promising running career…

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Only Five Taps for 480 Schoolchildren

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 32

Taps and wash basins promised for the Coniston Public School last year have not yet been supplied, according to the…

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Outstanding Win for Wollongong High at Big School Carnival

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 34

Wollongong High School last week had its greatest success since competing in Combined High Schools Athletic Carnivals, by coming second in the Country Schools' Point Score Championship and third in the All Schools' Senior Point Score…

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Ed. Dept. Plans New Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 2

The Education Department plans for Greater Wollongong are outlined in a letter from the Minister for Education, Mr…

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Double Portable Classroom for Coniston School

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 1

The Minister for Education (Mr. R. J. Heffron) has advised Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., that a double portable classroom is to…

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High School Boys In Cross Country Run

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 3

One hundred and twenty five boys, pupils of Wollongong High School, ran a course of two and a quarter miles in the…

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Commission and Education Depart get together - select II new school sites

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 1

Extensive plans for the acquisition of new school sites in this area have followed recent inspections by officers of the Education Department and the Housing Commission and also discussions between the District…

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More Classrooms for Coniston School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 10

Material has arrived at Coniston School for the provision of a double portable classroom. The Coniston Mothers Club,…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 8 October 1949 · page 5

Summer sport commenced on Wednesday in perfect weather. Our class learning to swim is again under he charge of Mr. Thomas. Council…

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Successful Woonona Schoolboys' Soccer Players Entertained

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 3

Over 100 boys attended a party given to the Woonona School boys' Soccer team by the Woonona. Soccer Club…

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