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Blue Mountains · Schools

Schools, 1938

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School Improvements

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 1

Mr. J. Jackson, M.L.A. for Nepean, has been advised by the Minister for Education that that a tender has been accepted relative…

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Primary School Column Facilities for Sport

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

Facilities for play in the school ground are already unsatisfactory and will be even worse when the renovations and additions to the…

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Katoomba School Column

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

As a result of the co-operation of several enthusiastic members of the High School staff, it has been arranged that this…

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Mt. Victoria Public School

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 1

Mr. J. ackson, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Director of Education: "Re your: personal representations…

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Blackheath School of Arts Join Your Own School of Arts, Now Snooker Tournament Now Being Played. Good prizes

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 2

Visitors can join for short periods. The joys of Reading, Billiards and Table Tennis are yours at very moderate rates, at the Blackheath…

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New Books at Katoomba School of Arts

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 2

Mystery novels: "The Mystery of D.S. 24," by T. Wallace; "Secret Lives," R. Starr. Romantic novels: "I Know…

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Katoomba School Column School Uniform

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 2

A most impressive spectacle was presented by the march past of all the schools at the Lithgow celebrations. One could not help…

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Japan Shows the Way with School Movies

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 2

To-day scholastic education is being assisted by moving pictures, and in our country, South Australia has led the way, though in…

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School of Arts

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 2

The first of a series of five sessions of cards will be held on Tuesday, April 5, at the Blackheath School of Arts. Good prizes…

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Reform for Education System Conference This Month "Schools Should Not Be Cramming Institutions for Examinations"

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 4

In a progressive, democratic nation, the physical, mental and social development of the people is of fundamental importance. The process of such development is education in the broadest sense…

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Katoomba School Column Text Books

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

One of the essentials of effective teaching and study is an adequate supply of text -books. The average "life" of a text -book being only…

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Reform for Education System Duty to School Child Teachers Federation Supports April Conference

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 4

In a progressive democratic nation the physical, mental social development of the people is of fundamental importance. What more sincere tribute could we give to our country amid the celebrations of its 150th…

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Katoomba School Column High School Notes Entrance to School

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 4

A real menace to the safety of high school pupils is the lane by which the majority of them enter the school each day. To judge by…

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Springwood Public School Lomatia Park As Playground

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1

The Department of Education advised the B.M. Shire Council at its last meeting that the department was endeavoring to secure a…

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Teacher Ill

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 3

Friends of Mr. K. S. Macgraw will be surprised to learn that he celebrated Easter by undergoing an operation for appendicitis. At…

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School of Arts

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 2

The following books have been added to the Blackheath School of Arts library: "The African Queen," C. S. Forrester; "The Red Thumb…

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

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 2

A Series of Five Card Parties on the First Tuesday in Each Month, Tuesday, May 3, is the next one. Visitors can join for short periods…

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Katoomba School Column School Fete

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 1

Only those closely connected with a school fully realise how great are the expenses involved in providing necessary equipment for the…

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School of Arts

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 2

Another 500 card night has been arranged for Tuesday, May 10, in the School of Arts, Blackheath. Open orders for one guinea…

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

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 2

A Series of Five Card Parties on the First Tuesday in Each Month, Tuesday, May 10, is the next one. Visitors can join for short periods…

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