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Blue Mountains · Schools

Schools, 1929

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Cricket School of Arts V. Leura

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 2

This match was concluded at the Showground on Saturday, the School of Arts winning on the first innings by 116 runs…

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School Concert Youngsters do Excellently

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 1

The annual concert by the pupils of Katoomba Intermediate High School was held at the Town Hall. Katoomba, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and was a successful…

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Big Bazaar for School of Arts Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 5

The Big Bazaar, in aid of the School of Arts funds, Wentworth Falls, on Wednesday, April 3, will be opened at 3 p.m.. Admission free…

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Successful Bazaar School of Arts Function Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 9

The Bazaar in aid of the Wentworth Fails School of Arts was opened on Wednesday afternoon and continued at night…

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School Notes March Tests

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 9

The Headmaster of Katoomba Intermediate High School desires parents to note just how effectively their children are preparing for the…

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A Page of Family Interest Hints for the Housewife Some "Star" Suggestions Fashions for the Young Styles for Those at School

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 5

Clothes for the younger generation are looking particularly interesting at the moment. Those lucky people never…

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Empire Day Combined Schools Celebration From Mount Victoria to Springwood

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 1

Willi a view lo reviving interest in Empire Day, Mr. C. Dash, president, and Mr. H. Oliver, vice-president, of Leura Parents and Citizens' Association, attended the monthly meeting of [?] and Citizens' Association on Monday…

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A Day's Outing Sunday School Children LEURA

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 2

The pupils of St. Alban's Sunday School were given a picnic the other day, the outing being held in Blackheath Park…

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WELCOME New Teacher And Wife Entertained

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Haydon, who arrived at Katoomba earlier in the week, were welcomed by Mr. G. Porter, headmaster, and staff at the…

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School Notes Winter Sports

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 2

The winter sports season was opened at Katoomba Intermediate High School on Tuesday, the boys taking part in football, tennis and…

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Anzac Day School Ceremony Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 8

The Wentworth Falls Parents and Citizens' Association has decided to have the school ceremony on the 24th inst., as Anzac Day is a public…

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Euchre and Dance To Aid School of Arts Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 8

The School of Arts, Wentworth Falls, had the misfortune to run into bad weather on the day their bazaar was held. So the committee…

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PING-PONG Addition to School of Arts Club Suggested

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 3

The sporting attractions of the Blue Mountains have long been lacking in one sport, but it was not until recently that this…

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Teachers' Federation Blue Mountain Branch Annual Meeting

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 4

The annual meeting of the B.M. branch of the Teachers' Federation was held in Katoomba Intermediate High School on Saturday. Mr. G…

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School Notes Winter Sports

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 4

The winter sports season was opened at katoomba Intermediate High school on Tuesday, the boys taking part in football, tennis and…

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Popular School Inspector Mr. G Dart, M.A., Honored Secret of Perpetual Youth

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 10

"Our guest is one of tile host men who ever troll God's earth," declared a former inspector of schools, Mr. Reay, in speaking to a toast at Katoomba Intermediate High School on Thursday…

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My First Schoolday

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 6

Do you remember your first day at school? I can just dimly remember mine. I was six then, and in my own opinion the bravest person…

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Water Supply for Public School

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 10

Mr. Hamilton Knight, M.L.A., has been advised by the Department of Education that a water supply at the Wentworth Falls Public School…

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Presbyterian Church Sunday School Prizes Blackheath

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 10

The annual prize-giving in con[?]tion with the Blackheath Presbyterian Sunday School took place lately in the School Hail. A short…

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Billiard Tourney School of Arts Win for A. Thew

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 3

The Backheath School of Arts billiard tournament resulted in a win for A. Thew, with J. Banfield runner-up, W. Oates third, and C…

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