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Sport, 1923

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Football Flashes

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 3

Last week-end saw the Katoomba Reserve was well occupied, two League and a soccer match being programmed…

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Cricket Chatter School of Arts Club

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 4

The initial years of the Katoomba School of Arts Club (the president, Mr. A. M. Soper in the chair), disclosed a satisfactory season, the…

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Golf Notes Whiteman's Fine Card

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 4

Two 37's. Just 71 for the 18. 1s the best news of the week. Whiteman has the twins to his…

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Municipalising Tennis Considered by Katoomba Danger of Delay

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 1

Serious consideration given by Katoomba Council of the local tennis club's proposition to take over its assets and to run the enterprise…

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Golf Notes Champion Tommy Howard

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 7

As a golfer I welcome your notes. Keep them going; It is the way to boom the sport. I note your reference to Tommy…

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Golf Notes

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 5

The golfing season is drawing to a close in Sydney, and the Killara players have literally covered themselves with glory: the A grade teams…

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Golf Notes

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 5

With reports of now golf links being constructed on every hand, one wonders when the popularity of the Royal and ancient game is…

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Cricket Chatter

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 5

With one wicket down for 61, it appeared as though School of Arts, would give Kaloomba a tidy total to catch, but the opening partnership…

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Golf Notes

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 5

The Champion of Champions event played at Killara, last Saturday, was won by the popular Killara Champion, Keith Harrison, who was…

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Cricket Chatter

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 4

Springwood is always regarded as a tough proposition to tackle, and Saturday proved that they are as solid as ever this season. With 226…

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Boxing Day Sports Success of Last Gala Enthusiasts Confer

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 3

There is to be a big sports meeting at Katoomba on Boxing Day—at least there should be. It will be remembered how, last…

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Golf Notes

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 3

As I meet my many getting acquaintances, especially those of the Metropolis, I am invariably assailed with questions as to how the various…

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Boxing Day Sports Tightening Things Up

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 3

Mayor Rumble presided over a meeting at the Council Chambers. on Tuesday night, held for the purpose of organising a big sports day…

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Moonlight Golf at Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 3

As the driving competition recently decided attracted such a large number of competitors and proved that gold is quite practicable under…

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Golf Notes

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 5

On Saturday two very enjoyable competitors were played on the Wentworth Falls links. The morning was occupied with an 18-hole…

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A Day's Racing at Cox's River

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 6

Whether he be at Randwick or the back-of-Bourke, the Australian is always a lover of horseflesh, and a little race-meeting at Cox's River on…

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Golf Notes

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 6

Mr. Whiteman, a Mountain golfer, in working into good form. On the Katoomba links he recorded a 34 and 36, and at Leura he put a round…

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Night Tennis

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 7

Tennis is booming the world over, and night tennis is the latest attraction in the city and suburbs; no doubt it is a delightful pastime…

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Competition Cricket School of Arts Improve

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 2

The match between School of Arts and Blackheath has concluded on Katoomba reserve on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the School…

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Cricket Chatter Leura's Big Score

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 3

Loura cricketers are making a bold 'bid' for the cup this season, and they have every reason to be proud of their performance so far…

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