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Sport, 1930

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Football

The Independent · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

The junior week-end matches were abandoned on account of the inclement state of the weather, but the big game, District v. Alexandria,…

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Football Notes

The Independent · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 4

Hearty congratulations to Charlie Avery on his selection to represent Country First against City. It will be remembered that last year Charlie…

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A Golf Grievance

The Independent · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

At last Council meeting, a lengthy letter was read from the secretary of the Katoomba Golf Club, asking Council to abstain from charging…

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Woodford News Annual Tennis Meeting

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Woodford Tennis Club was held on Saturday, 31st inst ultim[?]. The following officers were elected:…

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Football Federals v. SPRINGWOOD

The Independent · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 2

Those who like to see fast and furious football would not have been disappointed if they had witnessed last week-end contest on the Katoomba…

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Football the Blues Again on Top

The Independent · Wednesday 18 June 1930 · page 3

The game between the B.M. District and Lakemba teams was a good, hard friendly tussle for supremacy, and ended in favour of the home team by…

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Football Club Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 1

Messrs Montgomery, Park, Kennedy, Swan, and others are moving to and form a Football Club. Good luck to them. Once we had a strong…

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Meritorious Win Archie Fowler Scores Well in Russell Hawke Memorial Golf Cup

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 21 June 1930 · page 3

Twenty-eight competitors were attracted by the Russell Hawke Memorial Cup played at Katoomba last week-end. On the whole, the scores…

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FOOTBALL B.M. DISTRICT v. FLEMINGTON

The Independent · Wednesday 25 June 1930 · page 3

The game between the District and Flemington was a hard, clean game, the visitors proving themselves good, heady players, and masters at…

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Musicians of Cricket

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 3

The great outstanding figures of cricket are -- I say it in rather a provocative way, so as to invite comment -- Grace, Spofforth and…

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Sunday Football Prohibited at Simungwood

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 5

Several efforts have been made by, Springwood Football Club to obtain permission to use Lomatia Park, Springwood for play on Sunday, but…

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Football

The Independent · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 3

Although conditions were far from good at the local Showground on Sunday last, the bill of fare provided kept the spectators on their toes all the…

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Our Tennis Club Wentworth Falls

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 2

Our tennis club has decided to remove the shed to a southern end position. Tenders were invited and Mr. A. J. Cashman was successful…

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Football Thrilling Games Federals' Big Win

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 3

Even though there was no senior match last week-end, a brilliant game resulted when Federals met Blackheart, and…

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Interesting Report Municipal Golf Links Trading Branch Shows Profit

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 6

It was not many moons ago that the very thought of the municipal golf links gave ratepayers a headache, but things have materially changed since this present. Council came into power, and this interesting report will be truly…

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Football Sunday's Games

The Independent · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 3

Owing to the fact that the District Team was away at Bathurst, last Sunday's bill of fare only provided two matches, and in consequence,…

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Week Eng Golf at Katoomba

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 5

Two four-ball best-ball competitions were held at Katoomba last week-end, with the following results: Morning. -- Went (4) and…

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Week End Golf at Katoomba

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 4

The week-end westerlies did not deter local players, and, considering the conditions, the winning scores were good…

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Football Leura Beat Old Boys Strong Westerly Spoils Game

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 6

Though the sun shone with all the brilliance, the cold biting westerly had its effects on the attendance at the week-end football matches, and the strong wind made the game very difficult…

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Football Katoomba and Lithgow Draw

The Independent · Wednesday 23 July 1930 · page 3

On Sunday last at the Katoomba Showground, the much talked of match between Katoomba and Lithgow took place in the presence of a…

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