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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1951

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Ground Improvements At Wollongong School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 6

Plans have been completed for the proposed ground improvements at the Wollongong Public School and tenders will be…

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Additional School Classrooms

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 10

Advice has been received by Mr. H. Fowles, M.L.A., that the Department of Education has approved of the supply of…

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Cardinal Gilroy To Lay School Foundation Stone at Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

His Eminence, Cardinal Gilroy, will bless and lay the foundation stone of the new Catholic School at Port Kembla on Sunday morning. He wil preside at the Mass at…

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Good Attendance At Junior High School Auxiliary

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 5

The first meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Corrimal Junior Nigh School Parents and Citizens' Association was…

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Reference Library Scheme for Kiama School New Headmaster Seeks Public Support

Kiama Independent · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 3

If the wishes of Mr. D. Carruthers, the new headmaster of the Kaima Central School, meet with sufficient public support, the local school will eventually be equipped with a reference library for the use of the pupils…

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Schoolgirl Hurt In Playground Fall

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 4

A nine years old schoolgirl broke her arm last Wednesday afternoon when she tripped and fell on a school playground…

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Cardinal Gilroy Opens New Church and Lays School Foundation Stone

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 1

Yesterday marked important ceremonies for Catholic communities in two district centres—the opening of the new £14,000 St. Brigid's Church at Gwynneville, and laying the foundation stone of the new Saint Patrick's School at Port Kembla, which is estimated to cost between £15,000 and…

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Two-Way Radio Aids Paralysis Victim In School Activities

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 1

Confined to a wheelchair in her home, ten-years old Ann Odiorne of Euclid, Ohio, in midwestern United States, is participating in school activities for the first time with the aid of a two-way telephoned circuit…

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Garden Party to Aid Albion Park School Funds

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 5

To raise funds Albion Park P. and C. Women's Auxiliary will hold a garden party at the home of Mrs. C. Johnston in…

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Motor Cyclist Fined; Sequel to Accident Near Primbee School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 3

As a result of a schoolboy being knocked down by a motor cycle, Arthur Ernest Dunn, 29, of Primbee Crescent, Primbee, was fined £6 by Mr. Fleeman, S.M., yesterday on a…

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No Central Area School for Berry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 12

The Minister for Education has been unable to agree to a request for the establishment of a Central Area school at Berry…

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New Singing Teacher For Wollongong

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 5

Mr. Vaughan Morrel, a teacher of voice production and singing, will be in attendance at the Y.W.C.A. Hall, Smith Street,…

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National Schoolboy and Schoolgirl Titles Nominations Wanted From Local Youngsters

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 4

For the first time in the history of Australian schoolboy and schoolgirl sport, there will be championships in swimming and athletics this year at a national level…

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New Books At Kiama School of Arts

Kiama Independent · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 5

The following books have been added to the shelves at the Kiama School of Arts Library:— The Wall by John Hersey; St…

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Headmaster, But No School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 4

Mr. J. Ferguson arrived in Wollongong not long ago to take charge of the Gwynneville Public School…

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School Displays Mark Jubilee Opening

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 3

Displays by schools in three centres will mark the opening of the Wollongong Jubilee celebrations on Wednesday. The displays will be at the…

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Gwynneville School Ready By End of Term

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 6

The new school at Gwynneville should be ready for occupation by the end of the present school term, Mr. R. F. X…

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School Displays will be Feature of Wollongong Jubilee Week

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 1

This will be an historic week for the school children of this district, for included in the Jubilee programme are three displays in which they will be taking part…

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Nowra School Scholarships Presented

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 7

It was an important day at the Nowra Central School last Monday when scholarships were awarded and school and…

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Schools' Demonstration Impressed Visitors

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 1

Sydney visitors to Wollongong for yesterday's disPlay, including the Commonwealth Director of National Fitness and Rector of Physical Education for N.S.W…

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