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Blue Mountains · Schools

Schools, 1941

19 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

School of Arts

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 4

As advertised in a previous issue, the annual general meeting of the Blackheath School of Arts takes place on Wednesday, 16th July. Nominations…

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Honor Board for High School

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1941 · page 3

It is proposed to erect an Honor Board at the Katoomba High School, such Board to contain the names of ex-pupils who have enlisted for active…

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School Speech Day

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

Parents and friends are cordially invited to be present at the Annual Speech Day of the Katoomba Intermediate High School, to be held in the…

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School Children Farewell Mr. E. A. Drew Popular Wentworth Falls Headmaster

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 4

The school children and teachers said farewell to their Headmaster, Mr. E. A. Drew, on Thursday afternoon at the Public School which was filled to…

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Good Knitters Praise for Springwood Scholars

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 3

The Blue Mountains Shire Branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund has some very good supporters[?] but it is chiefly proud to have so many youthful…

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Library Sale 2000 Books Added to School of Arts Library

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

A transaction of general interest to local residents took place yesterday when Katoomba School of Arts purchased the lending library…

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South Australian SchoolBoys Visit Katoomba

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

In charge of Mr. A. J. Duell, a party of 47 boys from the Le Fevre Technical School, Port Adelaide, arrived in Katoomba by the Caves Express on…

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Wentworth Falls School of Arts

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

The School of Arts at Wentworth Falls is causing some concern to the Blue Mountains Shire Council. Resignation of the secretary has…

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Splendid Concert Performance by Pupils of Mount St. Mary's College

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

The versatility of the pupils of Mt. St. Mary's College, Katoomba, was admirably expressed in the concert which they presented in…

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Wentworth Falls School of Arts

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 4

A meeting is to be held at the above institution on October 7 to consider whether it be closed. All interested citizens are invited to attend…

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Radio Location Schools

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 6

A radio location school for training radio officers and mechanics is already in operation in Australia, and another school, to be conducted under the…

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Blackheath News Public School Notes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 4

The P. & C. Association will benefit to the tune of £7/17/6 as a result of the picture night benefit held last Wednesday night, and due to the…

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School Children Wait for Trains

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 4

The fact that school children are obliged to wait an hour for a train at Lawson to take them to Hazelbrook or Woodford, was viewed with disfavour…

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Prevention of Bush Fires Addresses to School Children

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 4

The Bush Fires Advisory Committee has recommended that civic authorities take steps to address school children on the danger of…

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Film Eouipment for Katoomba School Valuable Aid to Education

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 4

Thanks to the enterprise and generosity of Mr. B. J. Milliss, and the financial support of other good…

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School Open-air Concert Aid H.m.a.s. Sydney Fund

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 4

On Monday evening next, 15th inst, commencing at 8 o'clock, an open-air concert will be held in Kingsford-Smith Park. This is something new to…

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First Time at Springwood School Breaking-up Celebration C.s.s.m. and Scripture Union Rally

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 2

Springwood is to have its first C.S.S.M. and Scripture Union Rally to-morrow (December 13)…

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Demonstration at Primary School New Amprosound Projector

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 3

The new Amprosound Projector, or "talkie-movie," recently installed in the Intermediate High School, will be demonstrated in the Primary School…

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Repairs to Schools Authorised

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 1

The Minister for Education (Hon. Clive Evatt) has advised (through Mr. J. Jackson, M.L.A.) that he has approved of necessary work being put in…

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