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Blue Mountains · Schools

Schools, 1939

53 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 3

Elocution Classes in Recess Teacher Earns Vacation

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Mrs Patricia Linden, who departs to-day for a fortnight's holiday at Sydney and seaside, will spend much of her time looking into new ideas…

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School Children's Interest Forbes Again

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

In a recent issue reference was made to the civic gesture of pupils of the Forbes Intermediate High School in donating a rose garden…

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Blackheath Public School Junior Red Cross Effort Assistance for "Shuna"

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

On the Tuesday afternoon prior to the vacation, the members of the J.R.C. at the Blackheath Public School, under the direction of their…

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Jackson Shield School of Arts V. Blackheath

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

In the match played between the above teams at Blackheath on 7th inst, School of Arts won the toss and Were on good…

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Cricket Jackson Shield School of Arte Team to Meet Council No. 2

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

The following have been selected to play for School of Arts in the above match, which commences at the Fails Reserve on Saturday:--…

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School Again! Outfit Your Boy Now

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 2

Don't leave the outfitting of your boys till the last moment. School re-opens in the first week of February and it is essential in most…

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Blackheath Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Services Well Attended

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 4

The Blackheath Methodist Sunday School anniversary, held on Sunday last, was very successful, the cooler weather…

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Annual Picnic North Katoomba Sunday School

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 1

The annual picnic of the North Katoomba Sunday School was held at Olga's Pool, Yosemite Valley, North Katoomba, on Saturday,…

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Wentworth Falls School of Arts

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

On Wednesday, February 15, a team of billiard and snooker players from Springwood Will pay a return visit to Wentworth Falls. Play…

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Katoomba School Column Improvements

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 3

Last year, although the much-needed and long-sought-for additions to the Primary Department added greatly to the improvement of the…

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Katoomba School of Arts Committee Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the executive of the local School of Arts took place on Monday evening last. The President (Mr…

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"The School for Lovers"

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Mozart composed the opera, "Cosi fan Tutti" (The School for Lovers) when he was 32 years of age, but be was a precocious…

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Katoomba School Column School Uniform

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 3

It is very pleasing to note the number of girls in the Primary Department who are wearing school uniform…

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High School Swimming Carnival Held at Blackheath Pool

Blue Mountains Daily · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

One of the best and most efficiently organised swimming carnivals ever witnessed on the Mountains was held at…

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Blub Mountains Branch Teachers' Federation Mr. B. G. Bentley Re-elected President. Busy Year Ahead

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Blue Mountains Branch of the N.S.W. Teachers' Federation was held in the Katoomba High…

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High School Inspector at Swimming Carnival

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

Not the least pleasing feature of the successful swimming carnival held at Blackheath on Tuesday. February 21, was the presence at…

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Election of School Captains

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

On Thursday, February 23, the staff and prefects of the senior school met to elect the boy and girl captains for 1939. The voting…

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Alderman's Gift to School

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

The school expresses its gratitude to Ald. Cripps, Mayor of Black-heath,who has generously donated two prizes of 10/- each to the…

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Katoomba School Column Monthly Tests

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

The first of the monthly tests commences this week. When this has been completed, not only will the results be sent home, but also…

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School Tunic

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

Feeling amounting almost to a thrill was evidenced on Monday morning, amongst the sixth class girls. On this day, which is set…

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