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Schools, 1942

17 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Wentworth Falls School of Arts

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

If this is done for one it will create a precedent for all public halls," said Cr. S. Miller in opposing a suggestion by Cr. E. S. H. Miller…

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School Concert at Mount Victoria

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

The residents of Mount Victoria should be, and we have no doubt are, very glad that they have as their school teachers Mr. H. Albury and his…

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Hundreds of New School Pupils Enrolled at Katoomba Schools

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

The opening of the school term at Katoomba last week was marked by an extraordinary Increase of pupils—mostly children from the metropolis…

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French Schoolgirl Heroine

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

A young girl, lately arrived in England from occupied Prance, told in a B.B.C. Radio Newsreel the story of her remarkable escape. Students at her…

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Slit Trenches at School Poor Response by Parents

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

The outstanding feature of the working bee's efforts in digging slit trenches at the Public School last week-end was the very few fathers who attended…

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Bible Object Competition Valuable Prizes An Idea for the School Holidays

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

Here is the opportunity for the boys and girls to show their originality and skill. Again this year the Blue Mountains Branch of the C.S.S.M. and…

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WARRIMOO School to be Established

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 2

The Department of Education has acceded to the request of the Warrimoo Progress Association to establish a school at Warrimoo. Temporary…

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St. Canice's Boys' School Dance at the Wentworth

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

A highly successful dance was held at the Wentworth Cabaret on Tuesday last in aid of St. Canice's Boys' School. Organised by Mrs, J. Manktelow, and…

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Katoomba-lithgow Scholars in Sports Test

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

The sporting rivalry between Lithgow and Katoomba Intermediate High Schools is based on many keen encounters and, on the whole,…

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Visiting School Children Participate in Interesting Tree-planting Ceremony

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 1

On Tuesday afternoon, the sixty- six evacuee children who are quartered at "Wykehurst," took part in a picturesque ceremony of…

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School of Arts' Annual Meeting

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

Members of Kaloomba School of Arts are reminded in our advertising columns that the annual meeting takes place on the night of Monday,…

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Inter School Sports Blue Mountains Association Formed

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 4

With a view to promoting various sports between the schools and colleges on the Mountains, the Blue Mountains Schools and…

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School Pupils Assist Patriotic Organisations

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 1

Katoomba Intermediate High School has made a special second term effort for patriotic purposes. By straight-out donations the pupils of the Infants'…

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Combined Schools Athletic Carnival Outstanding Success

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 1

The carnival held under the direction of the B.M. Schools and Colleges' Association last week was a…

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Leura P. & C. Association Wireless Set for School

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1942 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Leura Parents and Citizen's Association was held recently, when matters affecting the welfare of the school children were…

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School Boys Assault Turnip Patch!

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 4

Forbes schoolboys are helping to solve the manpower problem for primary producers. Last week, between forty-five and fifty high…

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"The Bird Man" at School

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

A welcome visitor to the Katoomba Primary School on Wednesday was Mr. Alex. Walker, familarly…

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