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Sport, 1937

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Swimming Carnival (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 3

Sir,--As a visitor to Katoomba a month ago, I was delighted to read in your columns of the courageous stand taken by the Mayor with…

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Swimming Carnival an Additional Event Trophies on Display

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

An additional event has been included in the carnival, programme which should be of interest to young ladies. This is the junior…

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Annual Swimming Carnival Big Day at the Baths To-morrow

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 4

All roads lead to the Katoomba swimming pool to-morrow for the big event of the year -- Katoomba Swimming Club's annual carnival…

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Cricket Wrangle B.m. Association Orders Match to Be Replayed

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

The B.M. Cricket Association, at its meeting on Thursday night, decided that the match between Leura and School of…

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B.m. Shire Council Lawson Golf Links Versus Fraser Park

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

Mr. H. F. Busby, who has been appointed Supervisor for Council of the designing and laying-out of the new golf links for Lawson…

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Bowls. Katoomba Club Notes

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 3

Rain on Saturday marred the two matches Katoomba had to play Lithgow, and at the end of twelve heads the game was in an…

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Cricket. Happy Ending to Cricket Dispute

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 3

Even in cricket, which personifies all the ideals of the sporting field, there are apt to be misunderstandings. But it…

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Katoomba Swimming Club's Annual Carnival Record Success Unaffected by Mist Representation From Ten Clubs; £1010- Cup Goes to N. S. W. Police. Sunday Sport Upheld

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

Once more Katoomba Swimming Club has braved the elements, as well as the Sunday sport opposition brigade, and other items, which beset enthusiastic workers such as this club's committee…

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The Swimming Carnival

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

Sir,--In reply to letter headed "Swimming Carnival" appearing in the Katoomba "Daily" on Saturday, February 6, would you allow…

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Valuable Trophy for Swimming Club Katoomba Council's Encouragement

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

The Katoomba Municipal Council Cup, which was donated to Katoomba Swimming Club this year deserves special mention as it was…

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Cricket Katoomba and Randwick Councils

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

On Sunday, January 24, the local Council XI journeyed to Randwick to play the return match against Randwick Council. The game was…

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Katoomba Golf Links Greens Effects of Drought Ald. Shaw and Superintendent in Conflict

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

The fine, closely-cut grasses used for greens at Katoomba Golf Links acquire careful nursing during drought periods, and considerable damage has followed the prohibition of sprinklers and the restricted use of water…

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Golf Notes

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 3

Jack Barkel established a record for the Cronulla course on Saturday. Once he was a member at Katoomba, and a regular visitor;…

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Katoomba Wins Premiership for Swimming Carnival

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 2

The points for the carnival championship, which announced by the President of the Katoomba Swimming Club at the…

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Bowls Katoomba Club Notes

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 2

There has been only one day's play this past week, owing to continual rain. From the papers, it appears that…

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Katoomba Golf Associates President and Secretary Resign. Good Work Eulogised

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Katoomba Associates at the School of Arts on Wednesday night, there was a poor…

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Swimming Clubs

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 2

The Blackheath Associated Swimming Clubs will hold a carnival for club members only in the Pool on Saturday night. Feb,…

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Swimming Carnival (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 3

Sir,--Mr. Dick Laycock replied to my original letter under the above title. Now may I use my right-of-reply and reply to him?…

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Cricket

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

Rain caused the abandonment of the much-looked-forward-to match between Leura and School of Arts, at the Katoomba Falls Reserve, last…

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Football Soon Steps Taken

The Blue Mountains Times · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

Now that the cricket season is drawing to a conclusion, it is natural that the sporting public of the Blue Mountains is asking the question,…

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