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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1950

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Schoolboys' Own Exhibition in London

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 1

The Schoolboys' Own Exhibition which was held in London in January, set out to show the immense possibilities there are in various careers. Many more boys attended this year and to cope with this both the Royal and the New Horticultural Halls…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 3

"House" swimming championships will be decided before the end of March, and we wish to thank Mr. Harry Brown of the New Brighton…

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Lake Heights Land for School Site

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 5

An area of 3 roods, 15¾ perches has been resumed for a Public School at Lake Heights. This information has been…

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School Tuck Shop In Demand at Pt. Kembla

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 2

At the first fortnightly tuck shop at St. Patrick's School, Port Kembla, 176 lunches were cut and sold…

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School Needs Discussed At Keiraville

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Keiraville Parents and Citizens' Association was attended by 22 members. Several new…

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Public School for Lake Heights

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 17

Following representations by Mr. A. Baden-Powell, M.L.A., for Wollongong-Kembla, on behalf of the Lake Heights…

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Parlt. Question on Crowding Primbee School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Baden Powell asked the Minister for Education whether it was a fact that school…

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Fairy Meadow School Mothers' Club Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 26

At the Club's annual meeting last Tuesday, the following officers were elected for the ensuing term:…

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"Popular Dolls" at Port Kembla School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

The "popular doll" contest conducted at the Port Kembla Public School was popular with the children, the sum of £52/12/6…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 3

Congratulations to Garry Stewart on winning the Junior Swimming Championship of the Illawarra District Primary Schools, at the…

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Infants' School First at Mt. St. Thomas

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 2

The construction of an infants' school is to take precedence over the proposed construction of a primary school at Mount St…

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Kiama School of Arts

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 22 March 1950 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Kiama School of Arts was held on Friday, 10th March when the Mayor (Ald. W. R. Holden) presided over the…

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Mt. St. Thomas School Erection Without Delay

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 5

Erection of an infants' school at Mt. St. Thomas is to be proceeded with without delay, Mr. Howard Fowles was informed by…

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Plans Complete for New School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 4

Information was received this week that working plans for the new West Wollongong Primary School had been completed…

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13-Year Schoolgirl Blackmailed

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 1

SAN JOSE (California), Thursday (A.A.P.).—An unemployed man, Frank La Salle, 52, was arrested at a trailer camp…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 5

As a result of representations made to the Department of Transport, improved bus services will operate to Kiama Central School from areas…

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Archbishop's Advice To Schoolboys

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P.).—The Archbishop of Canterbury (Doctor Fisher) today, told schoolboys to…

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Over £100 for School Library

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 8

Fairy Meadow Public School Library has been able to purchase new books to the value of £104/9/10 as a result of the…

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Infants' School for Mt. St. Thomas

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 4

At the last meeting of Coniston A.L.P., Mr. Howard Fowles M.L.A., reported that the Education Department intended to…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 3

Heavy rains were responsible for the cancellation of our trip to Canberra, now scheduled for 19th April. Pity, as it was a lively day in the…

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