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Schools, 1939

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School Creek Bridge Critical Councillors

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 16 August 1939 · page 6

At the Cambewarra Shire Council meeting, on Wednesday, the Clerk furnished a report on the School Creek bridge (printed in another…

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Dreadful Fatality Schoolboy Killed by Cab

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 2

Just after the children of Bega Intermediate High School had come out yesterday afternoon, Harold James Barber, seven years, son of…

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Railway Excursions For Spring School Vacation

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 1

State schools will close on Thursday, August 24, and re-open on Tuesday, September 12. The Secretary for Railways sends word that…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 16

State schools will close on Thursday, August 24th. and re-open on. Tuesday, September 12th. The Secretary for Railways sends word that…

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School Sports Wollongong Too Strong Foe Nowra

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 1

Sports teams from Wollongong visited Nowra on Wednesday last, and engaged in a series of games with the students of the local Intermediate…

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Kangaroo Valley School of Arts Ball

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 9

The School of Arts annual ball was held at their hall on Wednesday night last week, the -weather being quite favorable for the occasion. Euchre…

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Commercial Examinations Success of Berry Convent Pupils

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

At the recent Commercial Examinations held by the Southern Cross Commercial College, Elizabeth Street, the following pupils of the…

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Inter-School Sports 25 Schools Represented Entries Total 710

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

The initial effort of the P.S.A.A.A. of the Berry-Nowra District took place on Friday last, when 25 schools were represented, with entries…

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Kangaroo Valley School of Arts Ball

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 11

The School of Arts' annual ball was held at their hall on Wednesday night last week, the weather being quite favorable for the occasion. Euchre…

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School Hockey Staff v. STUDENTS

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 30 August 1939 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon last the teachers of the N.I.H.S. met the in a hockey match held on the recreation ground. The teams,…

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A “C-3” Population Neglect of the Pre-school Child. Health Department’s Advice

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 4

There is probably no country in the world in which the children are born under such conditions promoting health, both of body and of mind,…

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Billiards School of Arts Tournament Results of Second Round

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 3

The following are the results of the second round of matches played in the billiard tournament being conducted at the School of Arts:…

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Berry School of Arts

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 5

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Berry School of Arts was held on Tuesday night last, when there were present: Messrs. J. K. Sharp…

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Officers’ School of Instruction Lieut. Scott Called Up

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 1

Lieut. Walter Scott, O. C. of the Berry Machine Gun Troop, is leaving on Monday next to attend an officers’ school of instruction, to be…

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£500 for 7 Years’ Lease and £3/10/- Per Week Offer by Mr. L. A. Hunt for School of Arts —Tenders to Be Called

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 1

A good deal of discussion took place at the Berry School of Arts Committee meeting on Tuesday night last concerning an offer by Mr. L. A. Hunt, of Port Kembla, for the lease of the School of…

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Scholars Travelling

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. Vincent), on behalf of the Central Rivers District Council of the Primary Producers' Union,…

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School Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 16

Miss Fredericks, of the High School staff, was transferred during the last holidays to Armidale. Her place on the staff has been taken by Miss…

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Australianities. the Old School Track

The Bega District News · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 1

Come, school mate, let us wander down The pathway to the stream, Which oft we crossed in childhood’s…

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School Notes

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 12

Unfortunately Mr. King is still away from school. It is not known when he will be back, but we understand that his hand is progressing…

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Billiards School of Arts Tournament

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 2

The School of Arts tournament was concluded last night, when Harry Gould (70) beat “Mick” Mathers (80) in the final of 200 up…

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