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Illawarra · Schools

Schools, 1953

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Softball to Be Introduced in Schools

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 15

With the introduction of softball into all schools, officers of the illawarra District Women's Softball Association are…

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Early Start On New Towradgi School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 14

Mr. Rex Connor, M.L.A., stated last night that he had approached the Minister for Education asking for the construction of the…

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Progress with School at Towradgi

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 5

Mr. Rex Connor, M.L.A., stated last night he had approached the Minister for Education asking for the…

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£1000 Needed For School Improvement

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

The Corrimal Junior High School Parents' and Citizens' Association mustaim to provide at least…

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Good Progress on Slubnormals' School Building

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 8

Last Saturday a party of 10 voluntary workers, including four from Commonwealth Rolling Mills, headed by Mr. Loomes, and six from J. H. Britten Pty…

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Start Made on School for Sub-normal Children

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

Last Saturday a party of ten voluntary workers, including four from C.R.M. headed by Mr. Loomes, and six from J. H. Britten Pt. Ltd. commenced work on the school for sub-normal children at Greenacre Road, West…

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Corrimal Infant School Club

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Corrimal Infant School Club was held at the school on Tuesday,…

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Service To Open School Year

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 6

About 600 pupils were present on Tuesday morning in the Corrimal Junior High School…

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New School For Primbee; Contract Let

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 2

The Minister for Education (Mr. R. J. Heffron) advised Mr. Rex Connor, M.L.A., last night…

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Towaradgi School "Ready by April"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 5

The new £15,000 school in Carter's Lane, Towradgi, should be completed and ready to accommodate 350 pupils after the April vacation, Mr. Rex…

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More Schoolboys Playing Soccer Than Rugby, Says Board Chairman

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 12

The growth of Soccer interest in schools under the guidance of the P.S.A.A.A. has been remarkable in recent years, More school lads are now playing Soccer than ever before, Mr. G. L. Smith, Chairman of the N.S.W. Soccer Board of…

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P. and C.for New School at Towradgi

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 8

The District Inspector of Schools (Mr. T. Armstrong); and Aid. N: Hall will attend a meeting at Towradgi on…

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Subnormal School Committees Plan Busy Month's Work

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 7

Many functions are being arranged throughout the district, from Shellharbour to Austinmer, to ensure the success of the £5,000 appeal for the Wollongong…

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School Service At Corrimal School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 29

Almost six hundred pupils were present last Thursday morning in Corrimal Junior High School Asesmbly Hall, when the…

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New School for Primbee

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 6

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) has informed Mr. Connor that approval had been given for the construction…

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Infant School Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 22

At the monthly meeting of the Corrimal Infants School Club last week general regret was expressed that the…

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Mothers' Clubs To Provide Luncheon For Workers On Subnormals' School

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 5

A roster of helpers to provide luncheon for the voluntary week-end workers on the school being built for the Sub-Normal Children's Association was…

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Bishop McCabe Opens and Blesses New School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 3

Bishop McCabe, Catholic Bishop of Wollongong, yesterday officially opened and blessed the new school building of St. Brigid's Church, Gwynneville. The building, which cost…

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New Teacher Of Coal Mining At Tech. College

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 7

Mr. William Peascod, M.I.M.E., who recently arrived in this country from England, has been appointed teacher of coal mining…

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School Auxiliary's First '53 Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 9

The Corrimal Junior High School Ladies' Auxiliary held their first meeting for 1953 last Thursday at the Junior High…

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