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Sport, 1938

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Provisional Golf Committee to Meet

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

Invitations are issued to all interested in the formation of a golf club at Lawson to be in attendance at the next meeting of the…

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Katoomba's Swimming Baths Water Polluted. Forbes Council's Enterprise

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

Referring to the local swimming baths, in his annual report, Mr, R. W. Thomas (Health Inspector) advised that…

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Golf Links Revenue £2255 for 1937

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

In his annual report on the golf links, Superintendent R. J. Paterson pointed out that a decrease of £475- in…

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Katoomba Golf Club Executive Officers for 1938

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

There was an unusual development at the Golf Club's annual meeting on Wednesday night, when the chairman (Mr…

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Springwood Golf Links Action Urged Re Resumption

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

Further to his letters on proposals to establish a golf links at Springwood, Mr. H. Tate wrote the B.M. Shire Council at its last meeting. He suggested that serious…

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Floodlighting Lawson Swimming Pool £400 Job Likely for Sunday Carnival Discouraged by Council

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

The value of giving the sport of swimming its proper incentive on the Mountains is fully appreciated by the Lawson Swimming Club. At the last meeting of the BM. Shire Council, a letter was received from this club,…

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Golf Coote Shield Katoomba and Leura Clubs in Close Fight

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

The postponed first round match between Katoomba and Letup eventuated on Sunday afternoon at Katoomba, the…

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Weights for Valley Farm Races To-morrows Meeting at Megalong

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

No doubt a big percentage of Blue Mountains residents who will keep away from the city's teeming thousands…

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Blue Mountains Cricket Jackson Shield Council Secures Another Easy Victory

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

Following the first day's score of 4 for 114, the Katoomba Council team on Saturday, January 15, went on to score 341 for the loss of…

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£720 for Two Months Revenue From New Swimming Pool Forbes Offers Proof of Success for Local Venture

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

If there have been any doubts about the attraction of an Olympic Swimming Pool for Katoomba, and its paying…

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Wentworth Falls Club Bowls

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

Sixty visitors from Concord were with us last week, and we had a full green of bowlers. This is the third visit of this Sydney club, our…

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Golf

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

Handshakes to Kattoomba team on winning its first Coote Shield engagement of the season. This year all matches are being played from…

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Freeze Swimming Pool Proposal That Balckheath Council Investigate

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

Ald. Peter Sutton gave notice of motion at last meeting of the Blackheath Council, "That council take steps to…

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Valley Farm Races Anniversary Day Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

The Valley Farm Racing Club held a meeting on Wednesday, January 26, which provided an excellent day's…

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Katoomba Club Golf

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 3

The first meeting of the new executive' takes place at the School of Arts on Monday evening next. A secretary and vice-president are…

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Vacational Swimming Classes Ten Days' Tuition Most Successful Central School at Lawson Suggested by Instructor

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 1

The vacational swimming classes Conducted at Lawson by Mr. J. Borger, Instructor from the Department of Education, have been…

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Katoomba Associates Golf. Annual General Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

The associate members of Katoomba Golf Club are specially invited to attend the annual general meeting, which is to take place at…

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Cricket

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

An eleven from Blackheath will journey to Sofala on Saturday week, to engage the crack local team in a challenge match…

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Blackheath Swimming Carnival Downpour Spoils Carnival

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

The - Blackheath Associated Swimming Clubs were once again subjected to the unwelcome attentions of the rain…

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Major Golf Event Hunter MacPHERSON Cup at Katoomba This Week-end

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

Because of the postponment of the Coote Shield match with Wentworth Falls to the 13th inst., the match committee of Katoomba Club…

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