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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1950

463 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 24

Bricks Donated to Enclose Soldiers' Memorial at Corrimal Public School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 4

At a meeting of the Corrimal P. and C. Association, presided over by Mr. C. Sheppard, it was reported that Mr. Brown had…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 3

Congratulations to Kiama Central School Choir, which, under the baton of Deputy Headmaster; Mr. Laurie Sanders, won both Shields for…

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Schools' Soccer Starts Today

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 7

Schoolboys from Newcastle, Sydney and Wollongong will commence today their annual Soccer championship. Matches…

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Balgownie School Mothers' Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 15

The above organisanon held a very successful fete and doll show last month, and raised £23. Mesdames James, Tucker, Ryan…

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For Mothers Only A few cautions for mothers of pre-school children

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 13

There are some things in the household menu which should not be given to young children. These include strong tea or…

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School Flat Beautification Proposed

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 5

At the meeting of Kiama Council last week a deputation on behalf of the Kiama Parents and Citizens Association attended the meeting to…

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Gerringong School House

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 4

Mr. J. G. Beale, M.L.A., for South Coast, has received the following letter from the Minister for Education, Mr. R. J. Heffron:…

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Bricks Ready For R.C. School At Port Kembla

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 2

Already 54,000 bricks have been delivered on to the job. The cost is being defrayed by voluntary subscriptions of…

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Film Night at High School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1950 · page 2

A varied programme of films under the auspices of the Post Office Film Unit will be shown in the High School Hall on…

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Coniston School Mothers' Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 18

At the June meeting of the Coniston School Mothers' Club Mrs. Saunders occupied the chair and in spite of bad weather there…

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School Notes

Kiama Independent · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 2

The neatly designed School ties, of two narrow gold stripes on a blue background, are now available, and many children are wearing them to…

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Public School

Kiama Independent · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 4

The pupils of the Gerringong Public School conducted a Tuck Shop at the School on Friday last when the sum of £5/7/- was raised…

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Coniston Mothers Told of New School Equipment

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 4

The Headmaster of Coniston School ((Mr. Ramsay) told the June meeting of the Coniston Mothers' Club of many…

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No Infants' School Yet For Tarrawanna

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 4

Although it is not yet possible to begin the construction of classrooms for the proposed infants' school at Tarrawanna, the…

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Schoolboy Fractures Leg At Football

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 6

A 15-years-old schoolboy fractured his left leg playing football at the Wollongong Showground yesterday. He was…

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Film Night at High School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 2

An interesting series of films presented by Dr. R. Suitor will be shown in the High School Hall, Wollongong, on…

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Schoolboy's Eye Injured In Explosion

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 2

A 16-years-old Corrimal school-boy severely injured his right eye on Saturday when some powder, with which, it is…

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Schoolboy Loses Eye in Explosion

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 1

A 14 year old schoolboy, Joseph McQuillan, of Thalassa Ave., Corrimal East, lost his right…

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Four Schools in Cadet Competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 15

The drill section of the South Coast Senior Cadet competition will be held at the Wollongong Showground on Wednesday. The…

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Public Address System Presented to Corrimal Public School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 2

The Assembly Hall at the Corrimal Public School was packed to capacity when the Resident of the Corrimal…

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