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Blue Mountains · Schools

Schools, 1917

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St. Hilda's Grammar School. Its First Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 5 January 1917 · page 5

On Tuesday evening, the Town Hall was well filled to hoar the first concert given by the pupils under the Misses. Lovett at St. Hilda's Grammar School. It…

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Katoomba School of Arts. New Books Ordered

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 January 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly committee meeting of the above institution was hold in the institute on Monday evening. Mr. H. Lotinga (president) presided, and there…

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Success of Kaloomba Superior School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 February 1917 · page 6

The local school re-opened after the holidays with a considerable improvement in the attendance roll, ovor 100 additional pupils, the list now topping 500, and a slight…

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Katoomba School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 8

Mr. H. Lotinga presided over the usual monthly meeting of the committee on Monday evening, others present being Messrs. R. J. Husband (hon. Sec.), E. Booth, J…

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St. Hilda's Sunday School. Prize Distribution

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

Owing to the heavy downpour of rain, the distribution of St. Hilda's Sunday School prizes was postponed until Monday last. A special patriotic benefit was held the same…

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Our Educational System. Public Schools, District Schools and Superior Public Schools

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

A few weeks ago the Minister for Education opened another High School, and in the course of his remarks said "he hoped the students would find the school to be the…

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Katoomba School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 8

The usual monthly committee meeting of the above institution, held on Monday evening, was quiet, little of interest being listed for discussion. the pleasing feature of the…

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Leura School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 1

The usual monthly committee meeting of the above was hold on Thursday last, there being present—Messrs. A. Sinclair, J. H. Bloome, E. James, J. W. Mason, J. K…

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Katoomba School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 1

President Lotinga presided over a quiet committee meeting of above institute on Monday evening, Messrs, Crawford, M'Farlane, Smythe, Small, Sollor, Counsell, Adamson,…

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Leura School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The usual monthly committe meeting of the Leura School of Arts was held on Thursday last, there being present—Messrs. A. Sinclair (President), J. K. Peterson, J. W…

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Katoomba School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 6

President H. Lotinga presided over a small meeting on Monday evening. Messrs. M'Farlane, Adamson, Soper, Counsell, Small Seller and Dr. Watson were present; Messrs…

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Empire Day at Leura Public School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 May 1917 · page 3

Empire Day was not allowed to pass at the Leura Public School without fitting recognition. At 10 a.m. a number of citizens attended the school to assist the children in…

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Katoomba School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 6

President Lotinga presided at the last monthly meeting of the School of Arts, prior to the annual election. Messrs. G. James (Trustee), R V. Smythe,…

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Hazelbrook Up in Arms. School Children on Strike

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 7

Since carly May, public resentment has been the simmer is peaceful Hazelbrook, against the conditions prevailing at the Lawson Public School Mr. R. J. C…

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Glenbrook School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 8

A public meeting of residents was held in the above instilation on Tuesday night, to take steps to resuseitate it. The Chairman (Major Shallard), in…

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Katoomba School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 8

The final meeting of the old committee was held on Monday evening. Present—Messrs H. Lotinga (President), T. W. Adamson. A. Seller, A. Small, L. P…

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Katoomba School of Arts. Twenty-eighth Annual Meeting

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 5

The rain and pitter cold militated against the attendance at the above meeting, only about 35 members of the possible 300 being present. President Lotinga presided…

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Katoomba School of Arts. Selection of Committees

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 1

A special meeting of the newly-elected committee of the above institution was held in the library on Monday evening. Present— Messrs. H. Lotinga (President), R. V. Smythe…

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Katoomba School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 1

President Lotinga presided over the first meeting of the new committee on Monday evening. Present—Messrs. Lotinga, Husband,…

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Katoomba Superior Public School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 3

The new School Inspector, Mr. Wm. M. Kennedy, was in Katoomba over the week, conducting an examination of the above school, which is maintaining its high…

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