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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1950

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Schools for Pig Raisers and Dairy Farmers

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 28

Separate short courses of training in general pig-raising and dairy farming will be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Richmond, from Tuesday, 11th July, to Friday, 14th July…

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Homes Delay Schools

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) said in the Legislative Assembly today it was true…

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High School Wins at Football

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 6

Wollongong High School played the Franciscan Training College, Robertson, yesterday at Rugby League. From the outset…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 2

Our School flag was at half mast on Monday, 24th inst., to honour the memory of Mr. H. Johnson, father of a pupil, and member of our P. & C…

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Tarrawanna to Have School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 3

The Education Department has given formal approval for the establishment of a school at Tarrawanna…

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Domestic Science School Annex Opens

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 4

The long-awaited new annex to the Wollongong Girls' Domestic Science School will be opened on Monday morning. Situated on the Wollongong High School ground the building will provide…

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High and Tech Draw In School Soccer

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 6

Wollongong Secondary Tech. and Wollongong High School played a 2-all draw in the Secondary Schools' Soccer…

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New W'gong Home Science Unit Opens This Week Some U[?]satisiactory Features In Redera School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 2

Although the newly-awaied Home Science Uni of the Wollongong Secondary Home Science School will be in partial operation this week, thus enabling cookery, laundry, sewing and home…

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No School Sport on Showground

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 12

In its report to Greater Wollongong Council at its last meeting the Parks and Gardens Committee recommended that the…

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School Concert At Kiama

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 4

One of the most successful concerts at Kiama for many years was held in the Kiama Cinema on Friday last…

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Tennis Tournament to Replace Junior Comp. During School Holidays

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 5

Owing to the school holidays, Junior Tennis Competition matches will be suspended. The following programme will be adhered to:…

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First Comp. Match In School Soccer

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 6

Tech and High under 14 teams met at McCabe Park in their first soccer competition match of the season. After a scoreless…

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Farmers' Tractor and Machinery School at Hawkesbury College

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 28

The Minister for Agriculture, Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., has announced that a five-days School on Tractor Maintenance and Farm Implements would be held at Hawkesbury…

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School Children Show Their Full Appreciation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 9

At the Savoy Theatre on Thursday afternoon, 1,100 school children listened attentively to a brilliant schools concert by the Orchestra. The concert was held under the auspices of…

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Foundation Stone Laid Thl Convent School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 8

In delightful sunshine and before a large attendance, the Most Rev. Eris O'Brien, Auxiliary to his Eminence Cardinal Gilroy, on Sunday, blessed and laid the foundation stone of St. Michael's…

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State Schools Not To Close; Polio Epidemic

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The present epidemic of polio did not warrant the closing of State schools, the Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) said tonight…

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Machinery School At Hawkesbury College

Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture, Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., announced this week that a five days School on Tractor Maintenance and Farm…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 5

School closed for the Autumn Vacation on Thursday, 4th May, and re-opens for the Second Term on Tuesday, 16th May…

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School Children Visit Canberra

Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 May 1950 · page 4

A party of primary school children from Kiama Central School, in charge of Mr. L. Sanders, made the trip to Canberra by bus on Tuesday…

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Dairy School

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 10 May 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., has announced that a School of Instruction for men employed in dairy…

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