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Schools, 1943

15 stories in Blue Mountains's papers

Katoomba High School

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

On the recommendation of the Mayor (Ald. W. Freelander), Katoomba Council is inviting the Minister for Education (The Hon. Clive Evatt, M.L.A.),…

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Minister to Officially Open High School

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Aid. W. Freelander (Mayor) stated at Tuesday's Council meeting that he had interviewed the Minister for Education (the Hon. Clive R. Evatt, K.C.,…

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Today's Official Opening Katoomba High School Minster Will Present Intermediate and [?] CERTIFICATES

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

Today (Friday) the Hon. Clive R. Evatt, K.C. M.L.A, will officially celebrate the establishment of Katoomba High School. The Minister and his…

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Empire Day at Katoomba Primary School

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

Monday's forenoon was devoted to lessons dealing with Empire Day, and the Empire itself. In addition, messages from Mr. Curtin (Prime Minister)…

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School Cadet Corps at Katoomba

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 1

It has been decided to form a detachment of the School Cadet Corps at the Katoomba High School, as soon as possible. This will enable all boys…

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Wireless Set Donated to Katoomba Infants School

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 3

Having heard that Miss Wallace, headmistress of the Infants' Department of the Katoomba Public School, was anxious to obtain a wireless set for…

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Free Milk for Katoomba School Children

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

The Mothers' Club of the Katoomba Infants School has been handed the sum of £25 to…

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School of Arts Year of Progress

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 4

The main business before the annual meeting of the Blackheath School of Arts was the presentation of the secretary and treasurer's…

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Combined High School Sports Outstanding Performance

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 4

Katoomba High School celebrated its first entry this year into Combined High School Sports by two outstanding performances. Clift Vickers, competing…

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Nursery School Now Open

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 2

The Katoomba Nursery School is now open for children between the ages of 2 and 51 years of age. Working mothers who wish to take advantage…

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To Aid High School

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 4

Under the auspices of the Katoomba High School Parents and Citizens' Association a grand concert will be held in the Town Hall, Katoomba, on…

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Operetta Performance by Pupils of Mt. St. Mary's College

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 2

The large audiences present at the Katoomba Town Hall at the matinee and evening performances of "Cinderella" on Saturday last enjoyed a rare…

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Primary School Sports Day

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 1

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Katoomba Primary School Parents and Citizens' Association is grateful to all parents, friends and business people…

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Speech Day at Leura

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1943 · page 1

The first speech day of the Leura Church of England Boys' School was held on Tuesday, 14th December, at the school hall…

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Rowan Brae School Sends Sends £10 to J.r.c

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1943 · page 4

As a result of the play, "Alice in Wonderland," given by the children of Rowan Brae School, Blackheath, a cheque for £10 was sent by the…

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