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Blue Mountains · Schools

Schools, 1939

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Wentworth Palls News School of Arts President Outspoken. Missing Books

Blue Mountains Daily · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 1

The ordinary meeting of members on Tuesday night was well attended. The president, Mr. Bennett, was in the chair, and…

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Katoomba School Column Boll of Honour

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

The following pupils are deserving of special mention for good work to their respective classes last week:—…

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School of Arts Team for

Blue Mountains Daily · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

The folloing players have been selected to play at the Falls Reserve against Leura on Saturday: F. Powys, E. Connelly, B. Bradford…

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Infants' School Headmistress To Go On World Tour Miss Macourt Farewelled at School

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

Though informal, the gathering at the Domestic Science School on Friday afternoon, will he recalled as a most important one by the guest of honour, during the next seven months. The occasion was to bid farewell…

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School Dance To-morrow Night

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

By kind permission of Mrs. Rumble, the attractive ballroom at "Sans Souci" has been made available for a high school dance…

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Katoomba School Column Honour Roll

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Last week the following pupils' work was deserving of special mention:—3rd Boys.—Arithmetic: Leslie…

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To Visit Jenolan Caves Newcastle and District School Children

Blue Mountains Daily · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

A special tour to Jenolan Caves is being arranged for the May vacation for school pupils from Newcastle and District. The…

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Katoomba School of Arts Committee Meets

Blue Mountains Daily · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the executive of Katoomba School of Arts, was held in the rooms qt the institute on Monday…

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Wentworth Falls School of Arts

Blue Mountains Daily · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

The books of the Wentworth Palls School of Arts were reported by the auditor (Mr. A. C. Lamrock) to be amongst the best of public…

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High School Dance at "Sans Souch"

Blue Mountains Daily · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 1

Although not making a "packet" for Megalong House funds, the dance at "Sans Souci" was fairly well attended by High School…

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Pupils' Recital To-morrow Afternoon

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 1

Patricia Linden's pupils of physi- cal culture and elocution will be entertaining at The Congregational Hall, Katoomba, to-morrow…

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Katoomba School Column Roll of Honour

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 28 March 1939 · page 3

Last week the following pupils' work merited special mention in their respective classes. 3rd boys: Leslie Holmes, Kevin…

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Pupils' Recital Elocution and Physical Culture Presentation of Trinity College Certificates

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

The pupils of Mrs. Pat Linden entertained a crowded Congregational Hall on Wednesday afternoon when they gave a recital of their…

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School Protests Parents Open Petition at Bathurst

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

As a further protest to the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) regarding the parlous state of Howick Street Public School,…

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Katoomba School Column Easter Vacation

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 3

The school closes at the usual hour on Thursday next for the Easter vacation, and re-opens on Wednesday next, 12th instant…

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Railway Cruise for Schoolboys May 14 to MAY 20

Blue Mountains Daily · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 1

The whole of the accommodation available on the railway cruise for schoolboys to take place between May 14 and May 20 has been…

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High School Notes Winter Sport

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

Winter sport commences this afternoon (Tuesday) if weather conditions allow of it. The sportsmistress feels that greater benefit…

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Katoomba School Column Honour Roll

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

The following pupils secured first, second, and third places respectively in the classes indicated as a result of the recent monthly…

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In the School of Arts

Blue Mountains Daily · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

A concert of high entertainment value takes place on Friday evening in St. Aidan's Hall in aid of the funds of the Blackheath School…

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Toffee Apples—and School Funds

Blue Mountains Daily · Tuesday 25 April 1939 · page 4

Two "apple-on-stick days" have been held recently, realising the sum of £1/17/- for school funds. We wish to thank Mrs. E. Beutley,…

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