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Sport, 1935

328 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 11 of 17

Here and There Rugby on

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 2

At Blackheath Sportsground, tomorrow (Sunday) a team of Rugby footballers from the Sydney Railway Electric Yards will play a…

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Hazelbrook Cricket Club Annual Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Hazelbrook Cricket Club was held on Monday, August 5, and proved very successful…

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Bowls ''Swallows'' Return

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 4

Two more "swallows," in the persons of Messrs McGovern and Chandler, returned to their summer habitat this week. The former…

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The Lloyd Cup Last Saturday's Road Races

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 1

The Katoomba District Cycle Club held the fourth stage of its Point Score race for the Lloyd Cup on Saturday, over a course of 14 miles…

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Cricket B.m. Association's Gain

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 1

The Blue Mountains Cricket Association should benefit considerably with the assistance of Mr. Arthur Rose, who has purchased a…

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Blackheath News Cricket Club Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Blackheath Cricket Club was held in the School of Arts on Monday, Aug. 26. The following officers were…

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Cricket Leura Club Makes an Early Start. Match with Bexley

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 2

A match was played at Leura between Bexley Juniors and Leura on Sunday and resulted in a win for the home team by 8 wickets. The…

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Annual Meeting Blue Mountains Cricket Association

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above Association was held in the School of Arts, Katoomba, on Wednesday night. Delegates and Vice-Presidents from all affiliated Clubs, with the exception of Hazelbrook being present. The meeting was a most successful…

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B.M.D. Golf Association Annual Meeting Proposals Discussed Effecting Country Week Arrangements. Election of Officers

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 1

The body administering golf on the Blue Mountains, held its annual meeting at Wentworth Falls last week-end, the…

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Our Weekly Racing Letter How a New Zealand Derby Colt Compares with Young Idea Silver King Didn't Surprise Watchers of Randwick Track Work. Chances at Warwick Farm on

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 4

Nothing could have been more impressive than Young Idea's success in the Underwood Stakes at Williamstown on Saturday. I happen to know that connections didn't believe him sufficiently wound-up to beat Hall Mark, and Mr. Percy Miller, his paid-owner,…

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Pigeon Racing Condobolin to Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 1

The Blue Mountains Flying Club conducted another race over the week end, this rime from Condobolin. The birds were liberated at 11…

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Bowls

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 2

The week has been fine but though several games have been played, the attendance ol' members has been poor, which is hard to…

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Cricket Chatter

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 3

The Blue Mountains Cricket Association extends heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Howes, of Wentworth Falls, in the loss of her dear husband. Mr…

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Katoomba District Cycle Club Speedwell Road Races

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 3

Great enthusiasm prevailed among cyclists on Saturday when the Speedwell road races were decided over a 58 miles course from…

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Council Pars. Engineer Appointed Leura Cricket Club's Requests

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 1

From 7p.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday night, Katoomba Council sat in committee to determine the appointment of…

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Our Weekly Racing Letter Another Sprint on Saturday at Canterbury Park Some of the Best Epsom Candidates May Meet in This £500 Weight for Age Test. Frequent Racing Makes for Easy Training

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 4

What will save the Canterbury Stakes weight for age from falling into mediocre standard next Saturday is the fact that there are no penalties. In framing the race with allowances only, the committee did the light thing to attract the good horses, and the…

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Cricket Umpires Wanted

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 7 September 1935 · page 2

The Bine Mountains Cricket Association is again looking for gentlemen willing to act in the capacity of umpires for the…

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Swimming Pool or Public Hall? Springwood Development League Members Address Shire Council Grant or Loan Wanted

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 10 September 1935 · page 1

Councillors of the Blue Mountains Shire received a delegation of members of the Springwood Development League, at their last general meeting, when the requirements of Springwood as a leading Mountain town; were fully…

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Bowls Pennant Matches

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 1

Everyone on the green extended a welcoming hand to Jack Hobbs, who has returned to Katoomba as the lessee of the Royal Coffee…

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Golf Associates Win for Mrs. Murdoch

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 1

Mrs. C. Davidson acted as secretary for the ladies' stroke round at the Katoomba links Saturday. Mrs. Bentley is at present spending a…

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