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Blue Mountains · Schools

Schools, 1937

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Primary School Column Play-Day

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 10 August 1937 · page 3

Possibly no phase of the school's yearly activities brings more joy to the hearts of its pupils than does Play-Day, and the zest…

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Arbor Day Wentworth Falls School Ceremony

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 2

On Friday, July 30, the school celebrated Arbor Day by planting 50 shrubs and trees to mark the fiftieth anniversary of its…

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News of the Mountains District Wentworth School of Arts Annual Meeting of Members Review of Activities

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 12 August 1937 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wentworth Falls School of Arts was held recently, Mr. B. G. Lambert presiding…

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School Costumes (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 1

Sir,--Will you please allow me a space in reference to the paragraph in your paper about the uniforms worn at the High School…

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Primary School Column Pet Show

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 3

On Wednesday, August 8, commencing at 2.30 p.m., the Mothers' Club wil hold, their annual pet show…

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News of the Mountains District Blackheath News School of Arts

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 2

During the week a 500 card tournament took place in the institute. The night was extremely cold, but 40 players took part. The…

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Katoomba School of Arts Fresh Library News

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 4

The library is undergoing a transformation, damaged books are being removed; those remaining will be covered in a uniform colour. The…

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Pet Show Novelty Sponsored by the Mothers' Club in School Grounds

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 2

To augment the ever-depleted fund of the Mothers' Club, on which there is consistent demand, owing to the nature…

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School Cutted

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 2

The Megalong Valley Public School was burned to the ground last Monday about 4 p.m. Miss Pat Grady was the teacher in charge of the School…

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School of Arts Committee Meeting

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 1

The Katoomba School of Arts committee held its first meeting since the annual election, on Monday evening. President P. V. Tabrett was in the…

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Our Letter Bag Wentworth Falls School of Arts (To the Editor, "B.M. Times")

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 4

Sir,--As a taxpayer, and one who has now been called upon to pay an additional farthing in the £ extra rate to the School of Arts, to reduce…

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New Books for Wentw'th Falls School of Arts Billiards Fees Dropping

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 3

Although fees for billiards were reduced last July by 50 per centum, receipts showed a slight increase over last year and now on the up-grade…

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Primary School Column League of Nations Day and Presentation of Certificates

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 2

On Wednesday, August 23, both Leaving and Intermediate certificates will be presented in the town hall…

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Katoomba School of Arts List of Books

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 2

The following romantic novels will appeal to the lady readers: "Priscilla Falls in Love," Pamela Wynne; "The Flowering Shore,"…

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The Sunday School and Its Community Value

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 1

"With political leaders callous, and the Christian Church resigned, the moral situation amongst young people in England towards the end…

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Intermediate and Leaving Certificates Presentation by Mr. J. JACKSON M.L.A. League of Nations Day Celebrated Capable Speeches by Scholars

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 3

League of Nations Day, which has always been upheld with true patriotism and respect in the schools, was fittingly celebrated on Wednesday last a Katoomba. The presentation of the Intermediate and Leaving Certificates to pupils of…

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School of Arts Activities

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 2

The Blackheath School of Arts is still holding ping pong matches. Mr. Wilson, of Govett's Leap Road, won last week's competition…

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Katoomba School of Arts Library Rates Fresh Library News

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 28 August 1937 · page 4

The library is undergoing a transformation, damaged books are being removed; those remaining will be covered in a uniform colour. The…

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Funds for School

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 2

To raise funds for the public school, Mrs. Webber and Miss Mauva Mathews arranged a social on Saturday evening, August 28…

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Blackheath School of Arts Join Your Own School of Arts, Now

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 2 September 1937 · page 2

The joys of Reading, Billiards and Table Tennis are yours at very moderate rates, at the Blackheath School of Arts…

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