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Sport, 1934

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Racing Notes Tips From Rosehill

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 1

Having completed half a century as a racing club, Canterbury Park began what might be called the second lap, on Saturday…

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Golf Suggestion to Reduce Par at Katoomba the Problem of Handicaps Blackheath's Plans

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 3

Competitors in the flag competition at Katoomba on Saturday afternoon did not find the westerly gale to their liking, and the full penalty…

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How the Champions Are Faring the Autumn Handicaps. Weights for the Rich Races

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

Horses which have been regarded as "too infirm to race" at some time or other, head the weights for the six most…

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Improvements at the Golf Links Suggestion's From Golf Club President

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

It might be entirely due to the long arm of coincidence or, on the other hand, it might be a definite opposition to most…

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The Blue Mountain Echo News of the Mountains District Blackheath Swimming Pool

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Three years ago, Ald. Peter Sutton endeavoured to interest the Council in bringing the present swimming pool up to date. Money net being available a public meeting was called by Aid Sutton. Out of that meeting a citizens' committee was formed. which carried out a considerable amount of voluntary labour. A working bee was organised and during week-ends…

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The Golf Links Many Visitors During January

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 2

In his monthly report to the Katoomba Council, Mr. R. J. Paterson (manager) disclosed that 897 tickets wer sold for the month,…

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Cricket. Association Match B.m V. Petersham. Broadhurst, 78, Not Out

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

The return match against Petersham was played at the Katoomba Reserve on Sunday last, a good crowd attending…

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Football. Country Rugby League Press Service and Radio Talks

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

Immediately following the establishment of the Country Rugby Football League and securing affiliation with the…

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Racing Notes

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

Apart from Randwick, there is no finer track in N.S.W. than the new Rosebery course. It is a model of what a racecourse…

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The World of Golf Its "Tigers" and "Rabbits."

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

Just as surely as the sun rises in the east and sets in the western sky, so there is a definite line of demarcation between the "tigers"…

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Blue Mountains Shire Council Kiosk for Swimming Pool — Royal Trip to Mountains — One Tree Hill

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 1

Prior to the general business of the fortnightly Blue Mountain Shire Council meeting, last Wednesday, the president (Cr. Wilson)…

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Bowls Rules Distillers’ Trophy Games. Medlicott's Fine Win

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 4

During the last week two more games were played in the Distiller's Trophy Cup singles competition. L. P. Goldstein defeated A. H. Packer,…

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Lawson Swimming Pool

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

This beautiful pool, 110 yards square, with safety zone for children, is the delight of hundreds of people this season…

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B.M. Tennis Championship

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

With Easier but a few short week away, Blackheath Tennis Club has arrangements well in hand for [?] tennis tourney of the year-- [?]…

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Football. Paid Players Players Employment Bureau

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 2

Probably the most important decision reached by the general committee of the Country Rugby Football League, at the meeting last…

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Racing Notes the Prodigal Bookmaker "Bystander's Tips for To–day's Warwick Farm Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 1

The announcement in the daily Press that the banks were offering two pounds and sixpence for one golden sovereign did not…

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Week-end Golf Rain Spoils Exhibition Match Knock-out Quarter Final Results

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 2

From the golfer's viewpoint, Sunday's rain was most unfortunate, for it did much to render ineffective, the exhibition…

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Golf Trophy Will Assist "Shuna" Splendid Idea Behind Diggers' Gift. Tin-hat for B.m.d.g.a. Competition

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

The idea of donating a golf trophy has been greatly developed since the Diggers' hon. Secretary made the suggestion…

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Electricity for the Golf Links Alderman Benson Lights the Way Ex-mayor and Hot Showers

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

Golfers who have been accustomed to searching for a missing sock or shoe in the semi-gloem of an oil lamp, have cause to…

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Cricket Association Match at Leura

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

The following players have been selected to represent the Blue Mountains Cricket Association against a combined side from Bath-…

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