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Sport, 1934

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FOOTBALL First Match of the Season Blues Defeated

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 1

The opening match of the season for Katoomba Rugby League, took place at the Showground on Sunday last,…

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Colf the Amended Rules of Golf of 1020 and 1934

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 26 June 1934 · page 1

The game of golf is many centuries old, and is something in- infinitely greater than the physical ability to take hold of a…

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Some Golf Personals Sheep First --Then Golf

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 3

On his way home to the Milthorpe district after spending the week at the Sheep Show, Jack Hazeldene called in to have a game of golf at…

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He Missed the Cricket! the Trials of an Electrical Engineer

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 3

Residents of the Mountains little realise just how much they owe to electrical engineers in times of emergency. Just think how…

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Centenary Tennis

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 4

The International lawn [?] matches at Melbourne, that will delight Victorians and visitors from January 3 to 12, 1935. when the…

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Tennis Topics

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 3

In our notes last week [?] referred to the lack of interest in the game, by the High School boys. We modify that statement…

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Interesting Cricket Souvenir Displayed in Fred. Juergen's Window J. B. Hobbs Favourite Bat

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 2

At present displayed in Fred Juergens' window at 67 Katoomba Street, is a most interesting cricket souvenir, in the shape of a bat…

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Au Revoir! Mrs Philpotts Entertained by Tennis Players

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 2

The Villas-Bret Ladies' Tenuis Club entertained Mrs. Pilpotts at the residence of Mrs. Burke, "Canoona," Station St.,…

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Football Bathurst Here on Sunday Blues' Team Strengthened

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 2

Fast open football should be witnessed in Katoomba on Sunday next when the Blues will meet a team from Bathurst…

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Cricket When the Keeper Bowled Underarms in a Test Match

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 30 June 1934 · page 1

The history of cricket bristles with interesting events and personalities (writes "Old Sport" in this month's issue of "The…

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The Amended Rules of Golf (Continued)

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 3 July 1934 · page 1

In a preceding issue of The Daily, opportunity was taken to briefly compare some of the principal differences between…

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FOOTBALL The Blues Narrowly Defeated Tottey Scores Three Tries

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 3

Although Bathurst "Charis tons" led by J 7 to 6 at one stage of the match with Katoomba Blues on Sunday, only…

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Special Cricket Film First Test at the Empire Theatre. See It Tonight!

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 3

Cricket embus visas are living over again the drills of the First Test match, at the Empire Theatre…

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Tennis Topics

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 2

The Katoomba Tennis Club is holding a dance at "Sans Souci" on Wednesday night next, July 11. As all Katoombans look forward to…

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Football Flickers Pars About Players

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 2

The local club has been rather unfortunate in striking two wet Sundays for the initial matches this season. Despite this drawback,…

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The Zoology of Golf

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 7 July 1934 · page 2

Somewhere, at some lime, recollect some one at the Nineteenth Hole humorously setting out to divide golfers in three…

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To-morrow's Football Blues v. Waverley Kia-ora

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 7 July 1934 · page 2

Football "fans" should he well capered for at Katoomba Showground, to-morrow afternoon, when the Katoomba "Blues" will meet…

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Racing Notes Tips for Victoria Park Pars About Moorefield

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 7 July 1934 · page 1

Adverse weather conditions at Moorefield on Saturday last, affected (the attendance to a marked degree. The Club has…

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FOOTBALL Easy Victory for the "Blues" Waverley Defeated

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 1

Katoomba "Blues" had an easy win on Sunday last, at the Showground, alien Waverley "Kia-Ora" was defeated by…

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Bowls COCK 0' the Walk Forthcoming Games at Petersham and Mutual Bay. to Warmer Climes

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 10 July 1934 · page 2

The weather lately has not been favorable lo the game of bowls-- in fact, a number of well-known local bowlers have left Katooniba…

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