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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1950

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Kiama Inquest— Schoolboy's Death Was Accidental

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was recorded at an inquest held oh Wednesday last by the District Coroner (Mr. A. Oakes) into, the death on Prince's Highway, Minnamurra on 18th September of a 14 years old schoolboy…

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Successful School Fete

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 6

A fete was held at Wollongong Junior Technical, School, on 29th. September, when the large measure of support was…

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Methodist Sunday School Anniversaries

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 6

Sunday School anniversary services will be held in Austin mer Methodist Church next Sunday…

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Grand Effort by Pupils — £35 Raised with Dolls' Show

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 24

The pupils of Fairy Meadow public school certainly made sure that their fete would be a success when they raised £35 by their own efForts with their dolls. The fete was organised by the…

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Schoolboy Breaks Thigh In Fall

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 1

When a boy fell over at the Primbee Schol yesterday he fractured his right thigh. He was Steven Millins ((5)),…

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Young Tennis Player Reviews Coaching School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 15

The winning essay on the aims and objects of the N.S.W..T.A. Divisional Coaching School held at Wollongong was written by…

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Fairy Meadow School Fete

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 7

The grounds at the Fairy Meadow School were "en fete" for the school fair and a large number of interested parents and friends crowded round stalls loaded with good things…

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School Address System to Be Dedicated

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 13

The dedication of the radiogram and public address system installed in the Wollongong Infants' School will take place at a public ceremony on October 25…

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W'Gong Dance Pupils' Success

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 6

The pupils from the Campion Dancing School are keeping up their reputation by competing and holdings their own against…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 14 October 1950 · page 6

Professor Harvey Sutton, of the University of Sydney, is giving a special talk, "Parenthood and Sex Problems" in the main room of the…

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Wollongong Sunday School Anniversary

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 2

Special anniversary services for the pupils of the Wollongong Methodist. Sunday School Were held yesterday…

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Minister Considers Prefabricated Schools Satisfactory

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Education, Mr. Heffron, in reply to personal representations made by South Coast Member, Mr. J. Beale, in connection with the erection of a new secondary school at Nowra, said that the decision to construct prefabricated buildings will…

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Boy Injured at School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 14

A schoolboy fractured his right thigh on Wednesday when he fell over at Primbee Public School…

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Diamond Jubilee Fair At Corrimal School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 6

The Diamond Jubilee Fair organised by the Corrimal Public School Paresis and Citizens' Association attracted a crowd of over a thousand and proved to he a most attractive and financial…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 21 October 1950 · page 2

A large and representative gathering heard the first lecture of Emeritus Professor of Tropical Medicine, Harvey Sutton, O. B. E .,…

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Six Acres For School At Kemblawarra

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1950 · page 4

Six acres of land is to be acquired for primary school purposes at Kemblawarra. This advice has been received…

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Delay In Plans For Wollongong School Grounds

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1950 · page 4

In reference to representations for information relative to the completion of plans for ground improvements at…

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Schoolboys Shoots Parents

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday (A.A.P.). —A brooding 14-year-old schoolboy at Kalamazoo, Michigan, killed his father and mother…

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Concrete School for Mt. St. Thomas

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 4

The Education Department will erect a prefabricated concrete primary school at Mt. St. Thomas…

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Concrete Schoolrooms for Mount St. Thomas

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 3

The erection of prefabricated, concrete, doable portable Classrooms at Mt. St. Thomas will be treated as a matter of urgency" the Minister for Education (Mr. R. J. Heffron) said in the State Parliament on Friday…

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