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Blue Mountains · Schools

Schools, 1938

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Children Get a Free Ride to School (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 3

Sir,-- "Would you please allow me space, in your paper to express my appreciation to Mr. Hardy, bus and taxi proprietor of Katoomba, for his…

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Katoomba School Column Arbor Day

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 3

It has been arranged that the actual tree-planting, which had to be omitted from the function held in the Town Hall, on Friday last,…

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Radio Work Specialised By Mrs. Linden, at School of Arts

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 1

Having taken over the elocutionary and speech-training classes of Miss Hazel Manning, it is interesting to note that Mrs. Patricia Linden is…

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Blackheath Public School Arbor Day

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 2

Arbor Day was celebrated at the Blackheath Public School on Friday, duly 29, and on Monday, by attending to the…

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Katoomba School of Arts 49th Annual Meeting Mr .P.v. Tabrett Re - Elected President

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

There was only a small attendance at the annual meeting of the above institution on Friday night, many being…

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High School Quadrangular Sports Katoomba Retains Premiership Richmond High School Joins in Competition 12 More Records Broken

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 4

Katoomba High School has long been credited with a true sporting, instinct, especially in its encouragement of competition from other schools. For a few years past the triangular sports meetings have attracted attention and…

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High School Column The Rotary Club

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 3

The school acknowledges with gratitude the activities of the Rotary Club on its behalf during this year…

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Katoomba School Column Arbor Day

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 3

On Thursday last the postponed section of the recent Arbor Day celebrations was carried out under the direction of Council officers…

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Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways announces, in connection with the spring school vacation, which will commence on Friday, August 26,…

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Katoomba School Column League of Nations Day

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 2

This is Peace Week, Some say that war is a law of Nature, therefore, we cannot get rid of it. To these we would reply that man's…

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Lawson Public School Repairs Approved

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

Mr. J. Jackson, M.L.A., advises receipt of the following letter from the Acting-Director of Education (Mr B. C. Harkness):…

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Sound Film in Schools Impressive Demonstration at Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 1

A very interesting and entertaining demonstration of the use of sound films in schools was given in the Town Hall on…

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Schoolboys Cycling Holiday

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 1

Most boys look for a spot of adventure during their school vacation, but are generally not so eager as 13-year-old Master…

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School Holidays

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 2

Anyone can see school vacation has arrived. Happy children from seaside and country are to be seen on all sides. Cottages have booked…

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Katoomba School of Arts Wireless Set for Billiard Room

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above institution was held on Monday night. Mr P. V. Tabrett (President)…

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Katoomba School Column a Tribute

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 3

The tragic death of Ted Mergan, during the holidays, removes from the primary department one of its brightest and most promising…

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Motorists Go to Sunday School

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 1

A compulsory Sunday school for motorists was held in Berlin recently. Pupils had to start work at 8 a.m. and listen to lectures on road…

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S.s. Anniversary Baptist Sunday School, Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 1

The anniversary of the Baptist Sunday School is to he held earlier this year, the date having been fixed for Sunday, October 23rd,…

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Primary School Annual Sports Day

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 3

It has been decided to hold the annual sports day on November 4. The minor, junior and senior cups will be competed for, in addition to…

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Crowther's Hardware Store Katoomba School Column Junior Red Cross

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 3

A request is being made to the Municipal Council that on Saturday next the members of the Junior Red Cross be permitted to organise a…

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