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Schools, 1921

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Big Bazaar For School of Arts at Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 8

"It is usual at these functions to have a formal opening." Thus Ald. H. J. Colller, in his introductory speech, at the School of Arts bazaar…

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St. Canice's School Q.C. Passes Good Work of the Sisters

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 4

The Sinters of St. Joseph resume next Monday their teaching of the primary and secondary classes of the above school. Besides teaching…

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Subsidised Schools

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

The "subsidy" is so niggardly that it is almost a satire to use the adjective. Every month records the closing of some subsidised school, the…

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Billiards Boom Inter-school Contests 1921 Opens Well

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

One of the outstanding features in the various reports submitted at the Katoomba School of Arts Committee meeting on Monday night…

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Teacher and Citizen Send-off to Mr. A. J. Reynolds Goodwill Testified

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 1

In the departure of Mr. A. J. Reynolds, late headmaster of the Intermediate High School, who has accepted another position nearer the…

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School of Arts Books and Billiards

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 3

On Monday night the committees of the Katoomba School of Arts held a special general meeting, with Mr. A. J. Counsell (vice-president)…

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Teachers' Federation Blue Mountains Branch

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 2

The annual meeting took place in the Intermediate High School, Katoomba, on Saturday. Among those present were Misses Dullard…

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Mac's Milkers Straying From School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

A case of straying stock occupied a deal of time at the Police Court on Tuesday. Inspector Lendster, of the B.M…

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The Regulars School Attendance

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 5

The total number of pupils on the roll at the Katoomba Intermediate High School during the March quarter was 761, and the effective…

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Katoomba High School Better Train Service Needed

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 5

The Katoomba School has been established as a High School to serve the district from Glenbrook to Mt. Victoria. But even with this…

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Public School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

In the grounds of the Katoomba and District High School, at mid-day on the 25th instant, was enacted a scene good to witness. It was an…

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School Celebration

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 2

Anzac Day was quietly commemorated at the Leura Public School, Headmaster J. Ray addressing the senior classes. "It was," he said, "a day of remembrance of glorious…

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Local and General Katoomba and Elsewhere High School Night

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 4

On May 11, Katoomba High School is holding a dance and euchre party in the Town Hall for purpose of raising funds for finishing the…

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Katoomba High School Sports Programme

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 3

During the football season the students have a big programme to go through. The school authorities are firm believers in the principle…

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War Trophies Display in Public Schools. Divergent Opinions

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 3

Port Stephens Shire Council's request for co-operation in a resolution condemning the action of the Minister for Education, concerning war…

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Leura Public School Accommodation Taxed P. & C. Annual Meeting

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

On April 29, at St. Alban's Parish Hall, the Leura Parents and Citizens' Association held its annual meeting, the chair being occupied by Mr. C. L…

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School Tennis Court

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 3

Sir,—A paragraph in last week's "Echo" re the High School tennis court, recently erected by the department at considerably more expense…

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A Mountain Asset Katoomba School of Arts a Virile Institution

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 5

Founded in 1889, the Katoomba School of Arts has experienced the vicissitudes common to such ventures. It passed through the usual…

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High School Tennis Court

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 4

Sir,—Whilst refusing to enter into any controversy with Mr. Moore, it is only fair to the school that the public should be acquainted with the…

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School of Arts Reserve

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 7

Sir,—There is no doubt that the work being done in the reserve at the Blackheath School of Arts is adding greatly to the…

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