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Blue Mountains · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Beats Bridge for Excitement "Bug-roulette"--the New Gamble. Fly-Loo, Racing Snails, and Earwig Gymkhanas

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 8 November 1930 · page 7

The average Australian will bet on anything that walks, crawls or flies, especially at Cup time, when the Aussie world and his wife not…

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Miniature Golf

The Independent · Wednesday 12 November 1930 · page 2

Within the next few weeks a storm of controversy will break over the playful city of Sydney (says the "Age,") where the populace is bowing the knee to…

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Miniature Golf Another Lure to the Heath

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 2

An additional attraction has been provided to lure the holiday-maker and week-ender to the "pick of the Mountains," and Blackheath now…

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Boosting Tennis Blackheath Resident's Desire. to Secure Control of Courts

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 3

Undoubtedly one of the lures to Blackheath is the opportunity presented to participate in a game of-tennis, and it is certainly a drawback…

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On the Cricket Field Blackheath Plays Katoomba School of Arts

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 2

Blackheath commenced a competition match against Katoomba School of Arts on the Katoomba Reserve last Saturday School of Arts…

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Social and General Miniature Golf

Blackheath Beacon · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 1

An innovation, as far as Blackheath is concerned, will be the miniature course now under construction at the old Dance Hall, that is nearing…

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That Tennis Court. (To the Editor.)

Blackheath Beacon · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 1

Sir, Before Opening out on my subject, allow me to compliment you on the first issue of the "Blackheath Beacon," containing as it did very many…

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Manager Golf House Discussed in Council

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 4

In a Mayoral minute before the Katoomba Municipal Council on Tuesday night, his Worship stated: The Council's decision to call…

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Lawson Baths at Work Swimming Season Unofficially Opened. Future Moves

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 1

Already the Lawson swimming pool has started to attract young swimmers, even though it is not yet half full…

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Blackheath Miniature Golf

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 4

Much interest is being centred in the Blackheath Miniature Golf Links, which have most artistically been set up in the old public hall by…

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Swimming Sheds Council Will Erect

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 4

As the result of an appeal strongly put to the aldermen of the Blackheath Municipality, at the meeting held on Tuesday evening, by Mr…

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The Tennis Courts Amendments Not Acceptable Tenders to Be Called

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 4

The trouble in respect to the leading of the Blackheath Municipal Courts has culminated in a decision by the Council to call for fresh…

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Our Tennis Courts Council's Duty in the Matter Must Be Made Attractive

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 3

In our last issue the question of the tennis courts came under review, and it was understood that an agreement had been entered into…

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Miniature Golf

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 7

Our grandmother dear, did "The Movies" amaze; While our mother true, o'er " The Talkies" did rave:…

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The Old Swimming Pool

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 2

The work at the Lawson Swimming Baths is progressing well, and with the advent of warm sunny days, and the baths nearing completion,…

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Golfing News Golf Proverbs

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 7

Some golfing proverbs are:-- A drive in the fairway is worth two in the rough. A niblick in time saves nine…

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"Poitrel" Wheeler Great Rugby Winger Chartres Ltd. Live Whre Representative

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 2

Mr. Spencer Wheeler, a Leura boy, is visiting Katoomba as sales manager of Chartres Ltd., Sydney. Leura residents wili remember him when…

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News of the Mountains and District Springwood Football Club Has a Glad Night Out. Cups and Medals Presented

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 2

The Springwood footballers had their night out on Nov. 12, when the club dance and euchre party took place in Springwood Hall. It…

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SWIMMING v. TENNIS (To the Editor of Blackheath "Bulletin.")

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 27 November 1930 · page 3

Sir,—It seems very difficult to follow the logic displayed by our Municipal Council in connection with the above sports. Correspondence…

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Golf Holiday Programme

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 27 November 1930 · page 2

The holiday programme in connection with golf fixtures under the auspices of the Blackheath Golf Club, for December and January,…

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