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Sport, 1938

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Tennis Sunday Competition Semi-finals

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 4

On Sunday, March 13, the four leading teams turned out for the semi-finals of the Sunday morning competition for men. The weather…

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Notes and News an Olympic Swimming Pool?

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

Should Katoomba provide a modern swimming pool? Public opinion seems evenly divided; and the question is answered…

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Correspondence Lawson Amateur Swimming Club (To the Editor)

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 1

Mr. G. H. Lambert, honorary secretary of the above, writes:-- Sir,--It appears from a letter received from the Wentworth Falls…

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Tennis Teams for

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 2

To-morrow will see the final of the Sunday morning competition. between Kelemar and North End, and, in the afternoon, Lithgow…

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Lawson Amateur Swimming Club Presentation of Prizes

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 4

A dance was held, at the Lawson Literary Institute on Friday, March 18, for the purpose of presenting trophies won at the club's carnival,…

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Golf Associates 1st Round Katoomba Championship

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 3

Mrs Jone, is receiving congratulation for her win on Thursday last. Besides returning a card of 5 up, she succeeded in reducing her…

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Cricket Visit of Team From Railway Workshops

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

On Sunday, 10th April, Chullora electric car refitting shops will visit Katoomba to play their annual match with the local railway…

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Pitt Cup Won by N. Finley Wood Entry in B.m.d. Golf Coote Shield Match Next Sunday: Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

The Pitt Cup, won by N Finley for the second time at Wentworth Falls on Sunday, bears witness to the golfing…

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Golf Notes by "Stymie" Leura and Lithgow Win Coote Shield Games

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 1

Leura Club absolutely routed Katoomba's Coote Shield team at Leura on Sunday, winning the whole of the seven matches. Its…

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Golf Katoomba Associates Mrs. Bentley Wins Championship at 37th Hole. a Gallant Finish

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 2

A most exciting conclus[?] marked the final of the Associates' championship on Thursday, between the President and…

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Golf Katoomba Associates

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 2

Members of Katoomba Associates are asked to note that there will be no competition held this Thursday afternoon, on account of the…

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Bowls

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

In the singles howls championship at Blackheath, the scores in the M. Tilier v. P. Campbell match stood at 29 --32 when rain stopped…

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Golf Links Receipts

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

Mr. R. J. Paterson (Golf Links Superintendent) reported to Katoomba Council on Tuesday night that tickets sold in January totalled…

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Golf Special Holiday Programmes

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 2

The various Clubs on the Blue Mountains all have special competitions set down for the benefit of Easter visitors…

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Lawson News Memorial Tablet for Late Councillor P. Wilson. Swimming Pool or Golf Links Suggested

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

The Percy Wilson Memorial Fund Committee advised the B.M. Shire Council at its meeting last week of the decision of the public…

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Bowls Wentworth Falls Club

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

In spite of the fact that so many members were in Sydney for the Shew, the green wore an animated appearance during the holidays…

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Sensational Speedway Racing Anzac Day Attraction at Penrith

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1

The Empire Speedway Pty. Ltd., in conjunction with the Auto Cycle Union of N.S.W., will conduct a day of…

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[?] Katoomba Tennis Club Annual Meeting Aim to Improve Standard of Play

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

A large number of tennis players assembled at the clubhouse of the Municipal Courts to reform the Katoomba Tennis…

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B.m. Championship Golf

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

The Blue Mountains District Golf Association is holding its championship meeting this year On Katoomba links, and the…

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Sunday Football at Bathurst

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

For a number of years Bathurst Municipal Council has consistently refused to grant permission to the local Rugby League to conduct…

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