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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1950

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'Leaving School Too Soon'

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 2

"One of the main functions of this school is to provide its quota to the pool from which are drawn professinal men, teachers…

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Wollongong High School "Vast Physical Changes": Principal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 December 1950 · page 1

Vast physical changes have taken place in the student body since the initial enrolment at Wollongong High. School due to the work of the physical education branch, supplemented by carefully graded and organized sport…

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Pupils' Programme at West Wollongong Prize Distribution

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 10

An entertaining programme of items by the Wollongong School Flute Band, the school" choir the school verse speaking choir and carols by the junior classes was given at the…

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Speech Day In Two Departments At Corrimal School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1950 · page 6

The annual prize distribution and speech day at the Corrimal Public School was conducted separately in the Boys' Department and Girls' Department…

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School Function

Kiama Independent · Saturday 16 December 1950 · page 3

On Friday afternoon at the Gerringong Public School the pupils entertained parents and friends to an enjoyable function…

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St. Mary's College Speech Day

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 18 December 1950 · page 7

The annual report presented at the Speech Day of St. Mary's "Star of The Sea", Wollongong, disclosed a year of increasing activity and success. The prizes were distributed by…

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Christmas Activities At Austinmer School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 18 December 1950 · page 6

There was a large gathering of parents and friends at the Christmas Tree arranged by the Parents and Citizens' Association of the Austinmer School…

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Breaking Up Party At Thirroul School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 18 December 1950 · page 4

At the Christmas, celebrations and prize-giving of the Thirroul School the Women's Auxiliary of the Parents and Citizens…

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High School Speech Night Educational Needs of District "Taken Care Of"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 18 December 1950 · page 8

Speaking at the Wollongong High School's speech night on Wednesday, the district inspector of schools' (Mr. F. Cowburn) said that the educational needs of the Wollongong district had…

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News for Women Crisp Organdies Worn By Teenagers At School Send-off

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 18 December 1950 · page 8

Doffing their drab navy blue uniforms in favour of crisp organdi party dresses, students and their friends had a wonderful time at the send-off dance given by second year students of Wollongong…

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New Port School Magazine

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 December 1950 · page 7

To hand is VoL 1 No. 1 of "Pennant," the new magazine of the Port Kembla Girls' School. Of eight pages, 9 x 11…

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School Break-up At Kiama

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 20 December 1950 · page 2

The School Breaking-up Ceremony at Kiama Central School was held on Wednesday last. The Headmaster (Mr. H. O…

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Teachers Want £4 More; And Equal Pay

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.- The N.S.W. Teachers Federation decided today to seek an increase of £4 a week for male teachers…

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Revue Aids Coniston School Funds

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 7

Coniston Hall was packed to capacity when the pupils of the Lorraine School of Dancing directed by Mrs. Kiernan…

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Fairy Meadow Catholic School Annual Concert

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 4

Following an address of welcome to the Parish Priest, Rev. Father Neilson, the first annual concert of the Fairy Meadow…

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School Break-up at Gerringong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 22

The pupils of the Gerringong Public School were treated to their annual frolic and Xmas, tree in the Town Hall last…

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Sunday School at Anniversary at Gerringong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 22

There was a large congregation at the Sunday School Anniversary of St. George's Church of England Gerringong…

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Milton Sunday School Christmas Tree

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 27

On Monday evening last, Santa Claus was in attendance at Milton Congregational Sunday School annual Christmas tree…

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School Function at Gerringong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 21 December 1950 · page 28

Parents and friends of the pupils of the Gerringong Public School gathered in large numbers at the school, prior to…

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School Break-up At Gerringong

Kiama Independent · Friday 22 December 1950 · page 5

The Annual Frolic and Christmas Tree for the Gerringong Public School children was held in the Town Hall on Thursday, 14th…

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