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Schools, 1928

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Convent School Concert Bright Entertainment

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 7

On Friday afternoon, a short, bright concert and distribution of prizes took place at St. Joseph's Mount, Convent of Mercy,…

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Localisms St. Hilda's School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

The Misses Lovett, principals St. Hilda's Girl's Grammar School, intimate that the new term opens on February 7, at 9 a.m. Parents or…

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Items of Interest Essay by Schoolchildren

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

The "Come to Tasmania" Organisation is offering a prize of £10 to the child in Australia, not over 16 years of age, writing the best essay…

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The Gamest Gambler a Retired Schoolmaster

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

Whenever you hear talk about our gamest punter, opinions always veer around to set six-Eric Connelly. Theo. Marks. Darcy Eccles. Cecil…

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Schoolboys on Tour Trip to Tasmania

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

The Secretary of the Young Australia League, Mr. W. E. Stannard, reports that considerable interest is being displayed in Tasmania in…

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Primary School Deputation to Member

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

At 2.30 p.m. a Wednesday, a deputaton from the Parents and Citizens' Association, headed by the President, Mr. Harold Lloyd, waited…

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Katoomba School Life

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

The School is looking forward hopefully to an carly visit of cricket, vigore, and tennis Loams from Penrith…

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Successful Fete £50 Netted for Katoomba School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

Katoomba Town Hall looked gay and enticing, on wednesday afternoon and evening; the occasion being the first annual, fete, organised…

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The Intermediate High School Discussed by P. & C. Its Claims to be "Full" High School Rise in Status

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 1

A move t have Katoomba Intermediate High School declared a full High School is being made by the Parents and Citizens' Association. A…

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The School's Quota Snug in the Bank Not in Last Year's Record

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 1

At the meeting of Katoomba P. and C. Association, on Monday evening, the President pointed out that no specific mention had been made…

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High School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 2

IN this feverish age, we tramp over the violet, but walk carefully round the nettle; and the principle ramifles into every avenue of our public life. The individual or community, which creates the greatest noise, is more apt to have its desires satisfied than is that which is…

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Intermediate High School Primary Section First Quarterly Test

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 1

At the quarterly examination of Sixth Classes in Permit to Enrol subjects, the following pupils were successful, having gained at least 50…

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Successful Bazaar at Wentworth Falls Helping the School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon, with the president, Mr. A. G. Sturt, in the chair, Mr. Ham[?] Knight, M.L.A., [?] the bazaar, of ganised by the…

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Katoomba School Life SCHOLASTICS

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

The School jumped suddenly again Into activity, on Monday, after the Easter recess. The monthly tests for April were begun almost…

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District Schools Light for Read Master

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. Hamilton Kaight, M.L.A., has received the following communication form the Under-Secretary for Education:-…

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School Notes

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

The first set of lockers have been installed in the High School, and have been greeted with much enthusiasm…

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School Lockers Installed at Katoomba

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 5

The President, Mr. H. Lloyd, reported at Monday night's P. and C. meeting, that 60 lookers had been [?] out at the High School, and…

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Katoomba High School Petition to Minister Chief Inspector Not Keen

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. T. A. Hingston reported, at Mondny's meeting of the Parents and Citizen's Association Inspector, in the…

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School for Burdlars?

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. G. Porter, headmaster, informed Monday's P. and C. meeting that a new form of amusoment had originated at the school, as a result…

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Katoomba High School in the Sports Field

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 5

The unevenness of the Soccer teams has spoilt the sport, and to put it back on the proper level it has been decided to cancel the…

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