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Sport, 1929

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Sunday's Football Big Knock-out Competition the Dave Brown Cup

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 31 August 1929 · page 8

Katoomba will be invaded during the week-end by fourteen visiting football teams, who will partake in the big one-day knock-out…

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Cricket

The Chronicle · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 5

The following players have been chosen to represent Leura, at Leura, on Sunday next, 8th instant, against "The Diggers" Cricket Club. Play to commence at 10.30…

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Visiting Football Officials Present at Knockout Competition

The Chronicle · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 3

Many leading officials of the New South Wales Rugby League, visited Katoomba for the big knock-out competition. The visitors included:…

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Diggers' Cricket Cl[?]lul Euchre and Social

The Chronicle · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the euchre party and social held at the Town Hall, Katoomba, on Friday evening. Everything passed off in a manner…

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Great Football Display Blue Mountains Team's Success Won Knock-out Competition

The Chronicle · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 5

Rain, hail, and snow were experienced at Katoomba during the playing of the big knock-out competition, on Katoomba Showground, which was…

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Rugby League Officials Visit Katoomba

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 2

Last Sunday's big football match drew many visitors to Katoomba. Many came from the city to see the metropolitan teams in action…

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Tennis Booming New Courts SPRINGWOOD

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 3

Tennis is booming at the springwood tennis courts. A third court has been put in order, a dresser has been erected and many other…

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Tennis Champ. Excels in "Love" Sets

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 7

Miss Kath Sheogog, a visitor from Wollongong, holidaying at Homesdale, is a keen and champion tennis player…

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The Blue Mountain Line Never Crossed Wonderful Football Rugby League Knock Out 'Competition Dave Brown Cup and Prize Money Won by Local Team

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 4

"Blues, Blues, come on Blues!" A thousand barrackers could be heard from the time the final match started till it finished, on Sunday afternoon last, at the Katoomba Show Ground…

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Euchre and Dance Cricket Club's Success SPRINGWOOD

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 3

The euchre party and dance organised by the Springwood Cricket Club was held in Springwood Hall on Thursday night…

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President Wins Again Week-end Golf Match 5 Games to 3

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 4

The much-talked of meeting between teams representing President Dr. Allan and Captain R. J. Paterson eventuated last week-end. As a result…

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Special Meeting Wentworth Falls Cricket Club. Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 3

A specail meeting of the Wentworth Falls Cricket Club was held in Mr. Loder's hairdressing saloon last night…

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The Athletic Club Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 1

The first meeting was held in the school of Art on Tuesday night, and was well attended. Messrs C. and P. Duncan were in charge, and…

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The Speedway Racing on

The Chronicle · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 1

Katoomba people probably have not yet got used to the speedway racing. The attendance at the opening meeting on Saturday when proceeds were devoted to…

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Sunday's Football Olde Milroy Cup Federals' Good Win

The Chronicle · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 5

The Katoomba Federals, by defeating the Old Boys football team, on the Showground on Sunday, become the possessors of the "Olde Milroy" Cup,…

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Forthcoming Golf Events Associates Meet

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 7

The Associates of the Katoomba Golf Club held a meeting at the residence of Dr. Allan on Monday, the 9th September…

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Annual Meeting Cricket Cuub

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Glenbrook Cricket Club was recently held, there being a good attendance of members present, all of whom…

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Sunday's Football Disappointing Match Walk Over for B.M.D.

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 2

What promised to be a first class football match, at the Katoomba Show Ground, on Sunday, turned out to be a game not worth while…

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A Good Start By Tennis Enthusiasts Local Players Good Form Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 7

During the week-end a tennis match was played between the local club and the "Kiala" Club, of Stanmore…

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For the Ambulance Sunday's Football

The Chronicle · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 1

The football match on Sunday next at Katoomba will be a benefit for the Blue Mountains Ambulance. The football match between the…

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