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Blue Mountains · Schools

Schools, 1918

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St. Canice's School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

Rev. Father Bridge made a public demonstration of the annual breaking-up of the above school. Festivities opened on Friday, evening with a euchre party and dance in the…

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St. Hilda's Grammar School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 3

Breaking-up and prize presentation at the above institution was the occasion of a very enjoyable afternoon, a concert programme, speechifying, presentations and refreshments…

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An Ideal Grammar School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

Experience through the ages has conclusively proved that the name of manly perfection is that contained in the Latin phrase, "Mens sans in corpore sano" (a sound mind…

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Katoomba School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 4

A special general meeting of members of the above was held at the institute on Monday evening, President Leinga presiding. Hon, Sec. Small read the advertisement…

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Leura Methodist Church. Sunday School Anniversary

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 4

The handsome Methodist Church at Leura looked its best on Sunday last. The floral decorations were lasteful and profuse, while the children in their pretty white dresses and…

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Private Schools

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

St. Mary's Convent, Katoomba.—Mary G. Campbell, Marjoric M. Cashman, Rosalind M. Cornwell, Aubrey W. Kettlewell, Edith M. L. Miall, Edward W, Spark…

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The Right of Fair Criticism. School-teacher Laws Listed

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 6

When President Walker opened the regular monthly meeting of the B.M.S. Council on Wednesday, Cr. Wall, as a matter of privilege, lodged a strong protest against what he termed…

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Katoomba School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 1

Messrs. Lotinga, James, Russell, McFarlane, Counsell, Smythe, Dr. Watson, Crawford, Adamson, Horley, Soper, White and Small were present at Monday evening's committee…

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Lawson's State School. to Be Finished by Easter

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

The new State School buildings at Lawson will have the distinction of being the first school in the Commonwealth to be fitted with heating apparatus…

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Katoomba School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 1

The usual meeting of the committee was held on Monday night, the President (Mr H. Lotinga) occupying the chair. The correspondence included letters from…

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High School Pupils. Suggestion by Minister

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 1

In spite of the fact that Secondary Education has been decentralised by the establishment of Country High Schools, and additional High Schools established in the Metropolitan area,…

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Parents and Citizens' Association Need of District School Discussed

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the above Association was held on Tuesday evening, when the following members in attendance: Ald. C. L. Dash (in the chair), mesdames James, Messiter, and…

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Katoomba Superior Public School Senior Girls' Bazaar

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 3

In the early part of this year the committee of the Y.M.C.A., with the approval of the Minister for Education, appealed to the schools of New South Wales to assist the war funds…

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Katoomba School of Arts. the New Mortgage

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 1

The night was cold and wet, and there was more than one apology for non-attendance at Monday evening's committee meeting. President Lotinga presided, with Messrs Adamson,…

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Gala Day at Lawson. Opening of New State School. by the Minister for Education

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 1

Lawson looked its best on Saturday, being out for a holiday. The streets were gaily lined with bunting, and from an early hour happy throngs of children were about, to…

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Katoomba School of Arts. to Be Closed on All Holidays

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 1

At the usual monthly meeting of the S. of A. committee, President Lotinga presided. Messrs. Adamson, Horley, McFaralue, Smythe, White, Dr. Watson, Counsell, Soper and Small…

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Katoomba School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 4

Sir,—Might I suggest to the committee the consideration of the reading-room with a view to re-organisation. At prenent it is only a reading-room in name there is hardly…

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At Leura Public School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 3

The Leura Public School threw aside its work-a-day aspect on Friday, and the children quickly seized that fact and were a more happy throng in consequence. There was a splendid…

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Empire Day. Katoomba Superior Public School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 3

At the local School, Empire Day was celebrated according to the regulations of the Deportment of Education. During the week, the historical lessons were based upon the rise and…

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Katoomba Superior Public School. Socks for the Soldiers

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

From the first dread blast of war, the children of the Katoomba School, guided by the noble example of their Head-teacher (Mr. T. Adamson) have been patriots to the backbone…

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