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Sport, 1931

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The New Swimming Pool

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

On Christmas Eve the new attractive sign, indicating the way to the Lawson Swimming Pool, was erected. Catching the eye of thousands…

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Katoomba Golf Links

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

The new 9-hole course at Katoomba Municipal Golf Links was informally opened for play on Saturday, December 27. Players were…

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Inter Club Golf This Week's Matches

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

The following will represent Katoomba "A" team against Leura, at Katoomba links on Sunday next: R. J. Paterson (captain), H. Went, H…

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Lawson News Official Opening of New Blue Mountain Golf Links

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 7

For the past three years work has been steadily going on at the site of the famous old orchard, established in the early eighties midway…

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The Ol[?] Swimming' [?]Ole

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

The Swimming Pool, in Memorial Park has been well patronised since the erection of the dressing sheds The Memorial Park is becoming…

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On Our Tennis Courts Exciting Play for Blackheath Cup the Christmas Tourney

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 1

Despite the fact that intermittent rainfall interfered with the conduct of the big Christmas Tennis Tourney, held under the auspices of…

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Lawson Swimming Pool

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

The Lawson Swimming Pool is central, and, as President Wilson said, a valuable asset to Lawson. The water is 110 yards long and…

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CRICKET Most Enjoyable Gathering Visiting Schoolboys v. Leura Cricket Team

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

Leura Cricket Oval was the Mecca for cricketers and their barrackers on Saturday and Sunday, January 3 and 4…

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Week End Golf Leura Routs "A" Team Lost Form?

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 7

Another round of the inter-club contests for the Coote Shield, was played over tile week-end. Leura again visited Katoomba, this time…

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Social and General CRICKET

The Independent · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

On Sunday the Ambulance was called to the Astoria Hotel, Blackheath, to attend to Lawrence Lasky, who had his wrists badly cut. Lasky,…

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Killing the Racing Game Cowra's Losses

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 7

Laug's 2- in the £1 tax on winning bets is seriously affecting the racing game. Of course, the depression must also be taken into…

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In the Cricket Arena Match Against Wentworth Falls Blackheath in a Good Position

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 5

The second round of the Blue Fountains competition commenced last Saturday. Blackheath met Wentworth Falls at Wentworth Falls…

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On the Golf Green Week-end Competitions Arranging for Summer Cup

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

Some interesting competitions took place on the Blackheath Golf Links during the mid and week-ends. On Wednesday afternoon a ladies'…

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On the Cricket Pitch Heath Has Easy Win. In Match against Wentworth Falls

The Blackheath Bulletin · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

The match between Wentworth Falls and Blackheath was concluded on Saturday last, resulting in an easy win for Blackheath by an…

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Cricket

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

The following team will represent the Blue Mountains District against Petersham, at Katoomba Showground on Sunday next, January 25:…

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Golf Contests At Springwood

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 2

Mr Bert Houeysett. Springwood's newsagent, has been noticed practising up certain shots in golf. It is rumored that Jim Adamson,…

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Katoomba Red Cross Miniature Golf

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 1

Red Cross Younger Set have been granted the use of the Log Golfees, corner of Waratah and Lurline Sts., on Wednesday next, January 28,…

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Swimming Splashes Chatty Notes on Fresh Water Surfers

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

Even though Katoomba, as we are continually reminded, is not a seaside, surfing resort, and is frequented by a majority who despise…

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Minnie Golf News From the "Miget"

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

Where once they put the empty cans, On weed-grown vacant lots; Now stand the Minnie gorfing fans,…

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Week-end Golf "B" Team Wins

The Blue Mountain Star · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 4

The postponed match between Katoomba "B" and Wallcrawang teams duly took place over the week-end. Unfortunately the visitors were two…

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