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Schools, 1925

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Ladies' College Speech Day at Springwood

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 6

Lady M'Millan did the honors on Speech Day at Springwood Ladies' College. Prior to presenting the prizes, her Ladyship addressed the…

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School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 6

H. Williams (president), E. Woods (hon, sec.)…

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School Notes Changes in Staff

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

The State Primary Schools reopened of last Tuesday, and High Schools will re-open on MOnday next, following the Xmas Vacation…

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Death of A.D. McKENZIE Ex-school Inspector

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 3

Many old residents of the Mountains who, know Mr. A. D. McKenzie will deeply regret to learn that he passed his final milepost last…

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Mother's Club for Infants' School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon, a meeting was held at Katoomba Infants' School, for the purpose of forming a mothers' Club. There are many…

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High School Notes

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 10

On Thursday last, the climate was glorious for the school sports. A and C tennis scored 4-point cricket wins, and B a 3-point, the respective…

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School Notes

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 8

Mr. T. I. Kemster, Commercial Master at the Katoomba High School, has passed the final examination in practical accountancy for the…

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Katoomba School Notes

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 1

The cricket competition was carried a stage further yesterday, the point scores now standing as follows:—A team (W. Mckenzie), 14; B (A…

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School Notes Inter-town Contest

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 5

The team to represent Katoomba High School against Penrith High on Wednesday next, is as follows:—W.Mckenzie (capt.), T. Atkinson, R…

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'Heath School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 10

There was a full attendance of committeemen at the monthly meeting of the Blackheath School of Arts on Friday…

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District Schools Department's Intensions

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 8

The Hon. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Department of Education, stating that, as the Department does not…

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Teachers' Federation Annual Meeting

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

The Blue Mountains branch of the teachers' Federation held the annual meeting in the Intermediate High School on Saturday. Mr. G…

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School Notes Good Sports Week Visit From Penrith High

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

Wednesday was a bright day for the pupils of Katoomba High School, when a series of sports competitions were played on the reserve with…

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Naive Letters to Departing Teacher

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 6

On the eve of the wedding of Miss Edna Thomson, who last week resigned her position as teacher at the public school, the Headmistress…

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An Uninvited Guest Disturbs Hazard School a Costly Recreation

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 3

"Come on, you beauti" said a wellknown local sport, as he tried in vain for his main. "Let's see your smilling facol"—…

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School of Arts Minor Matters Discussed at Meeting

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 April 1925 · page 2

Accounts were passed for payment, totalling £26/5/11. In addition it was decided to vote £10 due for prize money in the snooker…

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A Special Treat for the School Children

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 6

Messrs. Williams and Jones, owners of Springwood's picture palace, are to be congratulated on the entertainment they provided for the…

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School of Arts Minor Matters

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 7

There was a very poor attendance of committeemen at the usual monthly committee meeting of Katoomba School of Arts on Monday…

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School of Arts C.C. Trophies Awarded

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 7

A meeting of Kaloomba School of Arts Cricket Club was held at the institute on Friday evening, President Soper in the chair. It was…

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