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Blue Mountains · Schools

Schools, 1928

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The School Holidays Minister Explains

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 2

The impression seems to be held by many that the alteration in school holidays was decided upon by the Minister for Education without due…

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School of Arts Improved Lighting

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

With the exception of one incident, reported elsewhere, Monday's meeting of the Committee of Katoomba School of Arts was devoid…

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Electioneering Stunting? Cr. Miller Accused Trouble over Connecting Fee at Wentworth Falls School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

Should Wentworth Falls Public School be supplied electric light without the charge of a connection fee?…

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Katoomba School of Arts Committee Inquiry Librarian and Assistant Interrogated

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 3

On Monday evening last the Committee of the Katoomba School of Arts held a special meeting to inquire into the general conduct of the…

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Springwood Sports Day Grammar School Celebrates Ninth Annual Meeting on Sports Ground

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 2

In the pleasurable warmth of a golden sun, amid the picturesque seetting of the Blue Mountains bushland, and offset by a colorful display of dresses worn by lady supporter, the ninth annual sports meeting of the Springwood Bue Mountains…

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Accident to Boy Will Not Stay Away From School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 4

On Thursday, Percy Booth, son of Mr. Arthur Booth of Katoomba, had the had luck, while playing with other boys, to dislocate one of his…

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39th Anniversary Kaloomba Methodist Sunday School

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

The Thirty-ninth Anniversary of the Methodist Sunday School was celebrated on Sunday and Monday last, special services being held…

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Leura Public School

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

The following puplis passed the P.T.E. Exam:— Gregory Alexander, Dora Bisley, Faith Bisley, Violet Bock, Eva…

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High School And Bursaries Decision of the Parents and Citizens' Association. Worthy Objects

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Katoomba Parents and Citizens' Association, Mr. Havard moved, subject to notice:—…

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The New Council "School's In" at the Shire Fresh Members

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

Punctually at 2.30 p.m. on Friday, President Percy Wilson took the chair at the Sire, in the presence of quite a "gallery" of…

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Public School Concert

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 6

The Leura Masonic Hall was more than comfortably filled on Monday evening last, when the pupils of Leura Public School rendered their…

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Mountain Jottings Hazelbrook School Break-up

The Blue Mountain Echo · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 2

The fourth annual break-up of the Hazelbrook Private School took place on Friday last, and was well attended by the parents and friends…

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School Break-up High-school Wanted Headmaster's Comment

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

Speaking at the annual prize day in connection with Katoomba Intermediate High School, Mr. G. Porter, B.A., headmaster, said, in the course…

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School of Arts Team

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 December 1928 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent Katoomba School of Arts against Katoomba Council, on Saturday, the 39th last., at 3.15…

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