Why Not Municipalise Golf Courses?
In a previous article I mentioned the pleasure I had in meeting a number of returned soldiers, and noted the keenness they showed in being able to enjoy a game again. Those remarks…
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20 stories in Blue Mountains's papers
A Boom in Bowls
Over the holidays, bowlers by the score visited the local green. Among familiar faces, how welcome were Dr. Cole, Sherman, Guttridge, Rourke,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Federal Football Club. Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of Katoomba Federal Football Club was held in Hill Bros' Club room on Tuesday night. There was a large attendance, and Mr S. C. Bartle presided…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mountain Matters. Boxing Made Easy
To band from New Century Press Ltd. "Boxing Made Easy," by Will Lawless. The author is the well-known boxing writer, "Solar Plexus" of the "Referee," and the little book…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Federal Football Club
The Federals met in solemn conclave on Tuesday night. President Bartle presided, and the resolute men of the boys showed important business was afoot. R. Downey was elected…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Football under Difficulties. Lithgow v. Katoomba. Visitors Victorious
After the week's rain, the convincing ground at Katoomba Falls, upon which the Lithgow. All Blacks and Katoomba Federals clashed for supremacy on Saturday, was little…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federals versus Jewellers Holiday Football Match. Localites in the Lead
The mulch between the Federals and a visiting Sydney team, employees of Angus and Coote; the big firm of watchmakers and jewellers, attracted a fair crowd to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Federal Football Club
The following members have been selected in connection with the Knockout Cup Competition to commence next Saturday, and are urgently required to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Schools. Organiser Interviewed
"Echo," took advantage of the presence in town over the week-end of Mr J. Cummine, organiser for the Education Department of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Chatter
The following players have been selected to represent Katoomba in a match against Wentworth falls, on the local wicket., to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket Chatter
The local club will play a match with Blackheath on Eight-Hour Day on the 'Heath grounds. Play will commence at 2 p.m., and Hon. Sec…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Chatter
The first round of the B.M.C.A. opened on Saturday at various Mountain centres. The competition is creating keen interest amongst players…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Cricket Rhyme
Life is like a game of cricket, and the world the field for play, Some are stickers at the wicket, others quickly fall away…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket Chatter
Katoomba Club members are requested to attend at Hill Bros.' Billiard Saloon at 8 o'clock on next Monday, November 3rd. Business is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Chatter
The following team will represent Katoomba in a match against Blackheath, to be played on the Heath wicket, to-morrow afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Christmas Swimming Schools Ten Consecutive Days
When the various Christmas vacation swimming schools concluded their work last year, the Minister for Education (Mr James), was so…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →For Boxing Day. Races and Picnic
Stimulated and encouraged by the success of the recent race meeting, Rev. Father Bridge, assisted by a committee of Mountain sports, has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Chatter. (By "Fine Slip.")
Katoomba No. II. team visited Lawson on Wednesday. The scores were: Katoomba 56, and 2 wickets for 72; Lawson 76. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Boxing Boom
The big tournament offered by Mr J. R. O'Brien, has been postponed. Nominations were not up to expectations at the time, and "dates…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Christmas Racing. Picking Winners
This is the season of the year when the cocksure citizen puts his pay-envelope in his hip-pocket, and goes out in his hundreds of thousands to…
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