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Schools, 1940

123 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 7

Retiring Teacher Farewelled Picnic and Presentation at Cambewarra

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 6

Mr. W. McDonald, who has been in charge of the Cambewarra public school for the past ten years, has retired from the Education Department,…

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Berry School of Arts New Books

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

The following new books have been plated on the shelves of the Berry School of Arts library: “Fortitude,” by Hugh Walpole;…

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Broughton Vale School Its Early History

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 6

The death of Miss Elizabeth Dillon, who passed away on December 14, prompted a correspondent to forward us the following brief but…

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School of Arts Picture Rights G. McINTYRE’S Offer for Lease

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

“We are not in a position to accept or reject proposal,” said Mr. J. K. Sharp (president) at a meeting of the Berry School of Arts Committee on Tuesday night, when an offer to lease the…

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Shoalhaven District Schools Library

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

At the conclusion of a function held at “Illyria” on Wednesday afternoon, terminating the week’s camp of girl junior farmers from the central…

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Local and General School Tennis Court

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

The Berry P. and C. Association is inviting tenders for levelling part of the school ground for the formation of a tennis court. See advt,…

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Plans for New School of Arts Hall Movement at Gerringong Started by Mayor (Ald. H. E. COOKE)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

“The residents of Gerringong are clamouring for a new building, and the time has arrived when the council will hove to make a move…

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Carried Unanimously School of Arts Trustees to Execute Lease for Picture Rights President’s Three Points

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

There was no opposition shown or expressed at the meeting of members of the Berry School of Arts on Tuesday night last to the proposal to give to the trustees the right to execute a lease of the…

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Terara School Repairs

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 7

Mr. H. J. Bate, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Director of Education:— Dear Sir,—I refer to your personal…

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Lower School Age Earlier End to Primary Education

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 5

Although the effect of the lowering of the compulsory age limit from seven to six years will not be definitely known for some…

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Ancient History Broughton Vale School

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. W. H. Rutledge, of Wyong, writes to the editor: “I was very interested in an article in a recent issue of The South Coast Register…

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Berry School of Arts Committee Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Berry School of Arts was held on Tuesday night last, when there were present Messrs J. K. Sharp…

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School of Arts Meeting

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

Tuesday night next is the date of the all-important meeting of the member of the Berry School of Arts, when the question of giving…

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Schools’ Library Movement Old-time Department Delay Blocks District Scheme Now Outbreak of War Strangles It

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

Just about two years ago the Education Department sent an officer from Sydney to Nowra to advocate the establishment of a district schools’…

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Teachers’ Federation Annual Meeting

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Nowra Berry branch of the ‘Teachers’ Federation was held at Nowra Intermediate High School on Saturday last, 24th…

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School Sewerage Tenders to Be Called Right Away

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5

On receipt of a letter from Bega Council, protesting against the delay in installing sewerage at Bega Intermediate High School, while tenders…

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Teachers’ Federation Nowra—Berry Branch

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Nowra-Berry branch of the Teachers’ Federation was held at Nowra Intermediate High School on Saturday,…

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Success of Ex-nowra Schoolboy

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 10

The many friends in Shoalhaven of the Rev. Ellis and Mrs. Thomas, of Randwick. and formerly of Nowra will be pleased to learn that their…

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Momentous Question Leasing of Berry School of Arts

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 3

The Committee of the Berry School of [?] as to who that have the right to show pictures in the School of…

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Bega Inter High School Prizes Won at the Leaving and Inter. Exams. Leaving Certificate

The Bega District News · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

W. H. Balmain prize, best pass in the Leaving Certificate Examination: Judy Zingel. J. L. Walker prize, best pass in…

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