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Sport, 1936

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Cricket Interdistrict Match B.m. Association Defeats Bathurst Xi

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

On Boxing Day a side from Bathurst visited Katoomba to meet the local Association, but was defeated on the first…

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Bowls Christmas Carnival

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 3

Our Christmas (Carnival is o'er, records having been created. The first was the large entry of nineteen rinks. 29 pairs, and…

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Blackheath Swimming Carnival an Interesting Diving Display. the Winners

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 2

A most successful swimming Carnival was hold under the auspices of the Blackheath Amateur Swimming club, and…

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Weekly Racing Letter How Vista Had to Improve to Overcome His Inferiority Complex Viceroy Is a Promising Young Stayer

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 3

Fred William's declared after Vista had run on Thursday of last Week . in the Chisholm Handicap that the horse had never been so…

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Bowls

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

We still have many visitors with us. Each day adds to the number, for many have businesses or home ties which do not allow of…

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Swimming Notes Forthcoming Carnival at Katoomba. Fine Proramme

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 3

The weather during the holiday season did not prove a very good recommendation to the gentle sport of swimming on the Mountains…

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Bowls Rules on the Game Notes by "R.o.s."

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

In continuation of the notes which appeared in Tuesday's issue of The Daily, extracts of some of the Rules governing the game of…

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Swimming Notes the Carnival and Its Trophies. New Springboard?

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

Committee members of the Katoomba Club, who are now concentrating wholeheartedly on the forthcoming carnival, which takes place…

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Cricket Hazelbrook's Amazing Collapse Jackson Shield and Birrell Cup Competition. Leuras Good Position

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

Hazelbrook won the toss and sent Leura in to bat. It was a day of sensation as Leura at one time bad lost 6 for 29 and it looked as if…

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Whipping Sprinters How Speedsters Beat One Another in Early Stages of Races Jack King's Bad Trot

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

Race-goers seldom look behind race-form to sec even the most obvious traps. One that I've mentioned season in and season out, is that of two speedy breakers whose limit at tip top is four or five furlongs…

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Golf Leura Associates Joan Hammond Fund Competition

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

The fourball bestball competition organised by the Leura Associates in aid of the Joan Hammond Fund, was played on Tuesday, with the…

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Golf Notes

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Mr. Arnold, who, for some weeks past has given professional services to learners, and others, has taken his departure for another centre…

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Bowls Katoomba Club

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

The sympathy of all members of the Katoomba Bowling Club is extended to the relatives of Mr. E. G. Paterson, who passed away last…

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Tennis Association Dance Funds for Country Week Team

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

Although the storm which broke over Katoomba during the late afternoon and evening on Friday, interfered with the attendance at…

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Sunday Cricket Leura v. A.W.A.

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 1

The disappointing feature or the game was that rain set in before A.W.A. could have their full innings. Leura balled first and…

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Golf Springwood Club

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

A golf club has been formed at Springwood, and will be known as "Springwood Golf Club." Mr. Bruce Wall is hon. secretary…

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Bowls Results of Games

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

The last two days being fine, a good muster of bowlers put in an appearance on our greens. We have with us about forty-five visitors,…

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Annual Meeting Katoomba Golf Club

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 2

Members of the Katoomba Golf Club are given a final reminder that on Monday night next, at the Council chambers, the annual meeting…

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Cricket Wentworth Falls Team

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

The following players will represent Wentworth Falls versus Katoomba Council, at Katoomba Reserve, on Saturdays 18th and 25th…

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Country Week Tennis Katoombans' First Victories

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

Previous defeats had not intimidated the Katoomba tennis representatives, and in Thursday's play, determined to do some good for…

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