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Sport, 1929

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Sunday's Football Still Winning. Mountain Players in Form. Granville Defeated

The Chronicle · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 5

By defeating Granville United team on the Showground on Sunday, the Blue Mountains footballers exhibited good form. The Mountaineers won by…

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Golf Match

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 9

On Thursday afternoon, Dr. Allan successfully denfe[?]ded his position of eighth man on the Ladder of Fame. "Bob" Paterson was the challenger…

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Sunday Cricket

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 9

Following will represent the Diggers' team, which will meet W. McKinner's post office team on the Katoomba Reserve on Sunday next:…

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Popular Golf House Attracting Visitors Mt. Victoria

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 7

The Golf House, which is part of the Imperial Hotel, Mount Victoria, is attracting many week-enders at the popular house…

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Katoomba V. Leura Golf Club Teams to Meet This Week-end Can Locals Win

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 2

The teams match (four-ball best ball) between the above clubs, which takes place on Katoomba links this week-end, promises an interesting…

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News of the Mountains and District Annual Meeting Cricket Club Gets Ready Tribute to Secretary Wentwouth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Wentworth Falls Cricket Club took place in the School of Arts on September 13. Someone quickly noted--I think it was Mr E. E. Tillcy that 18 were present, and it was the 13th day of the month,…

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The Football Flutter

The Chronicle · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 4

The final match of the season was between the Blue Mountains League team and a combination from the "Evening News." Last time the…

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Showground and Cricket

The Chronicle · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 1

Blue Mountains A.H. and I Society has decided to make a charge of £2/2/- per day [?] any cricket club desiring to use the [?]ound…

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For the Ambulance Football, Hockey, and Running

The Chronicle · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 4

On the Katoomba Showground, at the week-end, a mixed programme was conducted, and proceeds were devoted to the Blue Mountains…

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Municipal Golf Links Revenue Producers Katoomba's Future Assured

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 2

In view of Katoomba Council's golf links enterprise, it is interesting to read of the popularity of municipal courses at other places…

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Golf Honors with Leura Enjoyable Games at Katoomba Five Matches Each

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 4

As a result of the match between Leura and Katoomba over the weekend, Leura retained the honors. It will be recalled that in the match…

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The Braw Golf Matches for the Interclub Series When and Where

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 4

One of the chief events in the golfing calendar of the B.M. District Golf Association, is the lnter-club matches, which are due to commence…

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Football Season Closes With Victory for B.M.D. 'Evening News" Defeated Tables Turned

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 4

A wonderful, performance, an exciting game, and a most fitting ending to a year of records. That is how one would describe last Sunday's Rugby League match, played on the Katoomba Show Ground, when tho…

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Cricket Blue Mountains Association

The Chronicle · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Blue Mountains Cricket Association was held at the School of Arts, Katoomba, on Thursday night, delegates being present from…

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Cricket School of Arts Club

The Chronicle · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 4

The seventh annual report of the School of Arts Cricket Club at Katoomba, which has just been made available, provides some interesting information…

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Women's Golf Canadian Foursomes Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 4

The best results of to-day's Canadian foursomes were:--Mrs Fowler and Miss Gilfillan (27) 3 up; Misses Allerton and M…

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Tennis Match Locals Win Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 3

At the week-end Mesdames Guest and Tyson with Messrs J. and P. Duncan, Guest and O'Hara, journeyed to Stanmore to play the return…

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Glenbrook Tennis Courts Grant of Electric Light by B.m. Shire

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 7

Mr. Delaney, Electrical Engineer of the Blue Mountain Shire Council, recommended to the Shire meeting on Wednesday last that Council…

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Cricket

The Chronicle · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 3

A team from the postal workshops in Sydney was brought to Leura on Sunday by Mr. F. Cope, who for a couple of years was attached to the postal department at…

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Tennis Trousers The Latest Mode

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 12 October 1929 · page 3

The latest mode on the tennis court this season is here depicted by Jean Arthur, the popular Paramount player, who has an important role in…

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