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Sport, 1925

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Sporting Items BOWLS

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 7

Among the visiting bowlers arriving from the City to-morrow afternoon, will be Mr. P. J. Nally, head of Queensland's Government…

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Cricket

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 20 November 1925 · page 7

To Laura's 101 on Saturday last, Katoomba responded with 89. Suburbia's second effort realised 100 for 6 wickets, and the match was…

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Golf Notes

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 3

Local golfers are practising steadily for the final of the Bell-Davidson trophy, which will take place on December 5…

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Golf Championship for Western District

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 9

Under the auspices of the Now South Wales Ladies' Golf Union, the Western District Championship Meeting was held on the Mountain Links…

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Cricket Chatter BLACKHEATH V. LEURA

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 3

The above match started on Saturday last on the Blackheath pitch. Leura opened, and compiled 101, Lee was chief contributor, with 23, his…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 4

The best crowd of the season greeted the Lithgow players on Saturday, when over 60 Drakonians or budding bowlers put in an…

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Tennis

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 4

"Captain for 20 years" is perce Tabroft's record in Katoomba tennis. He is growing old in the game, but few of the young bloods can wrest…

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Blackheath Golf Club

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 7

The following competitions were played during the week attracting a large number of competitors. The course is in excellent condition, and…

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Sporting Items GOLF

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 4

The Wentworth Falls Club held bogey handicaps for men and women during the week-end. The best results for the women were:—Miss Kiss, 3…

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Sunday Tennis Referendum to Be Taken

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 7

"Are you aware that a controversy on the subject of Sunday tennis has arisen in the Municipality?" was a question asked of the Mayor by Ald…

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Cricket Chatter Blackheath Well Beaten

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 10

As anticipated in last issue, the cricket match, Loura v Blackheath, ended in a win for the visitors. After Leura had made 101, Blackheath…

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New Tennis Court Opened at Lawson Katoomba Captain Honored

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 4

On Saturday last, there was a big response to the invitations issued by the president and executive of the North Lawson Tennis Club to the…

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Golf Notes

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 3

Of the 20 who started in the Bell-Davison golf trophy, only six saw it out to the 19th. Still tho final was exciting Dr. Allan, the popular…

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Cricket de Luxe COMMERCE v. Club a Classic-fixture

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 8

For weeks past, Leura has been simmering with excitement, the under-current surpassing in intensity the vital problem as to whether…

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Boxing

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 5

It is on the cards that a boxing tournament will be arranged in Katoomba after the holidays. Mr. Scantlebury has been approached on the…

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Tennis

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 5

Katoomba had a little the better of the tennis test against Portland on Sunday last, when rain stopped the play. In fine weather the towns…

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Athletic Club Defining Conditions

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 2

Recently Katoomba School of Arts delegated to a committee the task of devising a modus vivendi, whereby the Amateur Athletic Club might…

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Golf Notes

The Blue Mountain Echo · Friday 25 December 1925 · page 4

Hon. Sec. Bartle broke his golf maiden on Saturday by securing the December medal. His form, 43 and 44, was above par, and his…

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