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Sport, 1936

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Bowls Notes by "R.o.s."

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1936 · page 2

Only a few games have been played during the last three days, and on Saturday, when we were due to go to Lithgow for the Pennant…

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Katoomba Golf Club Annual Meeting and Election of Officers Jul W. Webb Re-elected President; Mr A. M. Soper Again Captain

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 4

Considering that four other meetings were in progress on Monday night, there wins a very fair attendance at the…

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Bowls Wentworth Falls Club

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 2

The past year has been a rather difficult one from a financial point of view, but albeit, a successful one as regards membership, number of…

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Cricket Leura v. School of Arts

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

The match, Leura v. School of Arts, was commenced on Saturday last, at Leura. School of Arts won the toss and decided to bat…

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Cricket

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

The meeting of the Blue Mountains Cricket Association met on Wednesday evening at the School of Arts. All present stood in silence…

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Tennis Country Week Carnival

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

The country week team has returned, and the members speak very highly of the standard of tennis and the organisation of…

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Golf Coote Shield Match Against Leura

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

The following players are requested to advise the Captain (Mr A. M. Soper) by this evening, if they are unavailable to play against…

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Bowls a Close Match Katoomba Defeats Orange. Notes by R.O.S.

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 2

Our flag has flown at halfmast in respectful memory of our beloved King, and in mourning for him the green…

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Bowls Wentworth Falls Club

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

By decision of the committee, both the green and pavilion were closed immediately on receipt of the news of the death of King…

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Blackheath News Record Crowds Swimming Pool a Favorite

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

With a continuous stream of ears through Blackheath. on Monday last, First-Class Constable Tim Tracey, in charge of Blackheath…

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Sunday Cricket Victory for Leura Club

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

Leura on Sunday was successful against a. Lodge team from Sydney, scoring 248 to 116. Sid Edgar followed up his…

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Cricket Teams for Saturday Leura v. Wentworth Falls at Wentworth Falls

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Leura against Wentworth Falls at Wentworth Falls on Saturdays, Feb, 1 and 8:…

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Cricket Jackson Shield Competition Leura Is One Point Ahead Match Against School of Arts

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

Leura resumed their innings at 2 for 30. McCrae was soon out lbw to Challis without any addition to his score. With Doenan and Hart…

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Blackheath Council Meeting Warning to Hoodlums at This Swimming Pool. the Sewerage Proposal Request That Matter Be Expedited

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 4

The deferred meeting of the Blackheath Council postponed on account of the death of his late Majesty King George V…

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Cricket Wentworth Falls v. Leura at Wentworth Falls. Teams for To-day

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Wentworth Falls against Leura at Wentworth Falls on Saturdays. 1st and 8th…

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Katoomba Golf Links Unprecedented Progress for 1935 Interesting Figures Prom Superintendent's Annual Report. Revenue Increases by Nearly £450

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 2

A lengthy report was recently submitted to Katoomba Council by Mr. R. J. Paterson, the Golf Links Superintendent,…

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Swimming Notes

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

The first glimpse of consistently fine weather offers encouragement to swimmers, and club members are not losing much time in…

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Cricket

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

Players and supporters of cricket on the Mountains will be pleased to learn that Ray Eaton captain of this year's association…

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Sports of All Sorts Bowls Notes by R.o.s

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

Visitors, in spite of the main vacation being over, which has entailed several leaving for their usual avocations, still visit our…

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Football Team for 1936 Season? Public Meeting Convened

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Wm. C. Soper, has agreed to preside at a public meeting in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Katoomba, on…

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