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Sport, 1935

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Blackheath Swimming Carnival Combined Blackheath Swimming Clubs

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 2

Several hundreds of people witnessed one of the most successful swimming carnivals held on the Mountains, at the Blackheath pool…

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Tennis Champions at Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

For the past week, Mr. "Pat" Hughes, manager and captain of the British tennis team, and Mr. Fred. Perry, holder of the world's…

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B.M. (Kat.) Swimming Club Officers Elected Point Score Handicaps

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the B.M (Katoomba) Swimming Club, held prior to Christmas, the following office-bearers…

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Let's Go Gossiping Boxing Day for Wedding

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 2

Strangely enough, Boxing Day was chosen by a young couple at Blackheath, to promise to "love, honour and obey." This popular…

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Tennis Players Farewelled Mr. and Mrs. J. Haylan Honoured

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

The members of "West End" Tennis Club gathered at "The Niagara" on Wednesday night last to say "farewell" to two of the…

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Cricket Shield Match School Ok Arts and Hazel-brook to Meet on Show-ground Wicket

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 4

School of Arts will be represented by the following players in the match against Hazelbrook, on the Katoomba Showground on Jan. 12…

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"West End" Tennis Club Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

At a meeting of the "West End" Tennis Club, on Friday night last, a motion was passed, expressing the club's appreciation of the services…

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Tennis If's

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

If you can roll the court aud carefully weed it, Then watch unmoved the clouds commence to rain;…

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Katoomba Swimming Club Point Score Handicaps Badges Available

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 1

The adjusted handicaps of members of the B. M. (Katoomba Swimming Club) for competition in the point -score…

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Cricket Interstate Railway Teams To Visit Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 2

Another example of the efficient and conscientious manner in which A. McLachian, Secretary of the Katoomba Railways Cricket Club goes…

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Cricket Leura v. Commercial Bank, Sydney

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Leura against the Commercial Bank, Sydney, on Sunday, at Leura, play to commence…

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Tennis Mrs. Bruel in Form at Country Week

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 2

Mrs. E. G. Bruel, one of our keenest tennis enthusiasts, is the only lady player representing Katoomba at the Country Week…

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Cricket Jackson Shield and Birrell Cup Wentworth Falls v. LEURA

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 4

The above match was commenced on Pitt Park -- the new Wentworth Falls ground -- on Saturday last in ideal weather…

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Katoomba Golf Club Mr. E. G. Bruel's Annual Report

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the above last night, the following report was presented by the honorary secretary, Mr. E. G. Bruel, whose…

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New Books "How to Improve Your Tennis" A. V. Doyle's Methods

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

In the introduction of his booklet, "How to Improve Your Tennis," Mr. Doyle writes, "I hope that players, young and old, will derive…

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Blue Mts. Cricket Competition Jackson Shield and Birrell Cup Weutworth Falls v. Leura

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

The match between Wentworlk Falls and Leura was completed on Pitt Park, last Saturday, and resulted in an outright win for…

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Golf Links' Progress a Record Year in Improvement and Revenue Superintendent Suggests Plan for a 5500 Yard Course

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

Mr. R. J. Paterson, golf links superintendent, presented a, gratifying and interesting report to Katoomba Council this week. "From a progressive point of view," he stated, "the year eclipses any previous period, both from a financial point of…

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Kat. Golf Club Meeting New Members Fill Positions of President, Vice -Presidents, Captain, and Committee Mr. A. M. Soper to Be Asked to Reconsider His Resignation

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

The biggest attendance ever seen at the annual meeting of Katoomba Golf Club was witnessed on Monday night. At times discussion followed unpleasant lines, and the position occupied by the newly -elected President (Mr. Wan Webb) as chairman…

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Proposed Club House at Swimming Baths Katoomba Council Decides to Take No Action

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

"Acting on instructions at the last meeting that I submit a report en the proposal for the provision of a club-house at the…

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Bowls

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 2

In spite of the incessant rain, which has spoilt the holiday at many visitors, on the few days since Christmas that play has been…

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