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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1950

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Pt. Kembla School Accommodation

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

There has been no change in the staff of the girls' department at the Port Kembla Public School. The boys department…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 6

Election of Prefects and Captains took place this week, and the following students now occupy these positions:—…

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School's In: Watch Out!

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 6

With the re-opening of schools after the long vacation, the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. warn motorists that they must respect school safety patrols, and appeal to headmasters to introduce the system…

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American School Children Learn to Drive

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 5

Nearly 500,000 students in 8,000 United States high schools are being taught to drive automobiles during this school year (1949-1950). Driver instruction started in public schools in the early 1930's and is expanding steadily. United States educators believe there has been more post-war progress in school driver training…

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Kiama School of Arts

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 6

A meeting of Kiama School of Arts was held on Friday night last. The chairman (Aid. W. R. Holden) presided and there were also present…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 6

For a number of years Kiama P. & C. Association has worked to obtain a free milk issue daily for each child in this School, and their efforts…

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Overseas Scholars to Visit Australia

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday. — Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University (Professor Copland) today announced three…

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Fine Performances at Home Science School Swimming Carnival

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 6

Many fine feats of swimming were witnessed yesterday at Port Kembla baths when the Wollongong Home Science School held its annual carnival. The most outstanding performance was…

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Death of Former W'gong High School Headmaster

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 12

Mr. William Frederick J. Hatfield, who died at his home, 4 Corrimal street, Wollongong, last Thursday morning, was one of the State's best known educationalists and for ten years was…

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Woll. J. Tech. School To Form Old Boys' Union

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

A quarter at a century has passed since the Wollongong Junior Technical School was opened and over that period many boys have…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 3

The Department of Education encourages pupils of Schools to visit places of national and educational interest, and the recent colourful…

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100 Aluminium Schools

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The N.S.W. Education Department has ordered 100 pre-fabricated aluminium schools, at a cost of…

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Royal Air Force School of Physical Training

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

At the Royal Air Force School of Physical Training at Cosford, Solap, future jet pilots and ground staffs, together with personnel of the Women's Royal Air Force, are receiving training in gymnastics and sports from qualified…

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Coniston School Mothers' Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 10

The Annual Meeting of Coniston School Mothers Club will be held in Coniston Hall, tomorrow (Wed.)…

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School Flower Show at Port Kembla

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

Ald. A. H. Graham will open the fourth annual flower show at the Port Kembla Public School at 2.30 p.m. on…

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Improvements at Port School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

Levelling the ground by voluntary labour at Port Kembla School is proceeding well. The margins of the raised areas will…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 6

Final arrangements have been made for the Canberra trip. Forty children from the primary school, under the charge of Mr. Sanders will…

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Wealth Of Colour At Port Kembla School Flower Show

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 2

In bright heat, slightly relieved by a vagrant breeze, Ald. A. H. Graham, of Wollongong, opened the fourth annual Autumn Flower Show at the Port Kembla Public School in the presence of…

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Popular Infants' Teacher Retires

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 6

After 40 years of service in the Department of Education, Miss Pearl Dean, of 80 Smith Street, Wollongong retired…

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Three Swimming Championships To D.S. School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 5

Three championships were won by the Wollongong Domestic Science School at the Combined Secondary Home Science…

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