Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Schools, all years

Blue Mountains · Schools

Schools, 1928

74 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 3 of 4

District Spring Show Queston of School Holiday

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

A letter from the Blue Mountains Show Society was received at Tuesday's meeting of Katoomba Council, urging that representations be made…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Valuable Institution Records Good Year Blackheath School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 3

There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting, on Wednesday evening, and a most hopeful tone marked the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

School of Arts (Continued from Front Page)

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 3

ready with advice or assistance, most valuable in view of his long experience in the Presidential chair. And also of Mr. R. H. Grieve, who…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Katoomba School of Arts a Quiet Meeting Report Discloses Year of Economy Stimulating Interest

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 1

In the absence of the President (Mr. P. 0. Medlicott), Mr. A. M. Soper (vice-president) occupied the chair at the 30th annual meeting of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

No High School Ministers Decision

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 1

The Minister for Education has refused to raise the status of Katoomba Intermediate High School at present. He has forwarded the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

School Notes

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 2

The internal sports, in connection with Kaloomba high School, will be held on the Showground, Katoomba, on August at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Inter-school Sports Honors Even Penrith and Katoomba

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

If the rain marred last Thursday's Inter-School sports day, the fates were kind on Tuesday, when glorious sunshine greeted the girls and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dual Days Celebrated Wattle and Arbor Wentworth Falls School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 5

Under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens' Association, the dual days wore celebrated on Wednesday, in a manner highly creditable to the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Women's Club: a Paean of Gratitude from Katoomba School of Arts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 4

Proposting a vote of thanks to the Women's Club, at the annual meeting this week, various speakers waxed eulogistic. The organisation was described as the m[?] of Institute, without which it soon would cease to function The Women's Club, the Women's Club! Its members may not cook, or serub; They may not minister to hub.;…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

School Holidays Drastic Proposal

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

Klama Council wrote the Shire at last meeting, in connection with the proposed abolition of the Easter and Mldwinter vacations for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

School of Arts Election of Committees

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 4

Present at the usual monthly meeting of Blackheath School of Arts were the President (Mr. S. Scandritt), Messrs. R. Faulkner, R. Dash,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

School of Arts C.C. Annual General Meeting

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the annual general meeting of the School of Arts Cricket Club, held at the Institute, last night…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boys' School at Leura Preliminary Meeting Strong Committee Formed

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

Can a Boys' School be maintained in Leura on a satisfactory basis? This was the question considered by a number of Leuraties, at Leura…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Picking the Reps School Sports Day

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

On Friday of this week, the last day of the mouth, the principals of Katoomba I.H. School will give their students a try-out in field sports…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

School Try-out Satisfactory Sports

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 1

Sportsmaster Havard should be well satisfied with the form shown by the pupils of Katoomba I.H. School, at the try-out on Friday last…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Inter-School Sports Fixed for

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 1

The annual athletic contest between katoomba and Ponrith intermediate High Schools, is to take place on the Show ground on Friday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Annual School Fete Another Success Recorded

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 2

The Katoomba Intermediate High School teachers and students held their Annual Fete in the Town Hall, on Friday last. The function was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

School of Arts Testimonial to Mr. C. E. Kean

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 4

Owing to sickness on the part of certain committeemen, and engagements occupying the attention of others, the monthly meeting of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Inter-School Athletic Sports Fifth Annual Contest Katoomba Scholars Secure the Shield Exciting Events

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 1

The fifth annual athletic sports, between students of Katoomba and Penrith intermediate High Schools were held on Friday last. By the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

School of Arts Improved Receipts

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 4

Although the monthly meeting of the Committee of Katoomba School of Arts dragged out to a wearisome length on Monday night…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →