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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1949

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Miss Northcott to Open School Fete at Pt. Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 7

On Saturday a fete will be held at Port Kembla Public School, the official opening of which will be performed by…

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High School Farewell to Fifth Year

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 4

Fourth Year students of Wollongong High School held their annual farewell to Fifth Year. This function has become part…

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Surf Club Delegates at Intructional School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 12

At the instructional school held at Woonona last Sunday there was a satisfactory attendance of delegates and some valuable discussions took place, writes the branch publicity officer…

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Farewell to 5th Year High School Students

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 November 1949 · page 12

The annual farewell by 4th. year students of Wollongong High School to the 5th. year was a most enjoyable gathering and…

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Improvements to Kiama School Headmaster's Report

Kiama Independent · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 4

At the meeting of the Kiama Parents and Citizens Association on Thursday night, the Headmaster of Kiama Central School (Mr. H. O…

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New Books At School of Arts

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 6

The following new books are available to subscribers to the Kiama School of Arts:— Romance: "Young Shoulders" by…

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Woonona Sunday School Crusade Anniversary

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 3

Woonona Methodist Sunday School is to hold its first Crusade anniversary next Sunday. The preacher at the 11.15 a.m…

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Pt. Kembla School Improvements

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 8

The grading of the playground at Port Kembla Public School is progressing with satisfactory results. Workmen are also busy…

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Austinmer Fete to Improve School Conditions

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 2

The Austinmer Parents and Citizens Association held a successful Fete in the Austinmer Public School grounds to raise…

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Colour at Port Kembla School Fete

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 2

In a playground bright with bunting and flowering oleanders, Miss Elizabeth Northcott opened the Port Kembla School fete…

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New Entrants To High School

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 5

Following is the list of students who have gained a place at Wollongong High School, first year, 1950. They should present themselves for enrolment on Wednesday, February 1…

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1500 Attend Two-Night Juvenile Ball In Aid Of Wollongong Public School

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 4

Two successful juvenile fancy dress balls, organised by the Wollongong Public School Parents' and Citizens' Association and the school staff, were held in the Wollongong…

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Successful School Fete at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 5

The first fete conducted by the Thirroul P. and C. Association Auxiliary was very successful. The opening was performed by…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 26 November 1949 · page 3

Congratulations to Janet Hind-marsh and Judith Cook on their selection for 1st Year, 1950, at Wollongong High School. Janet is…

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Teachers State Attitude To School System

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the Illawarra branch of the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation it was unanimously resolved to…

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Little Flower School Annual Juvenile Ball

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 7

The Annual Juvenile Ball of the Little Flower School, which the become an outstanding feature each year among the…

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200 Entries in School Cookery Competitions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 30

There were over 200 entries in the cookery competitions conducted at the Wollongong Home Science pupil's fete and…

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Kiama Central School Prize List 1949

Kiama Independent · Saturday 3 December 1949 · page 7

3rd Year, Dux of Secondary School, Owen Patton; 2nd, Brian Alexander; Most Improved, Alisdair Tarbert…

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Record School Fete at Woonona—£378 Raised

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 17

The recent fete at Woonona School broke all records and when the day's takings were totalled, these were found to reach the remarkable figure of £378…

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Girls' School Concert Was Really Good

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 2

Always bright and very often talented entertainment characterised Wollongong Secondary Home Science School's concert…

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