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Sport, 1938

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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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Bowls Championship

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 2

The semi-finals of the Blackheath Bowling Club singles championship resulted in a win for W. God sell against D. Campbell, 31—21…

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Bowls Katoomba Club

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 28 April 1938 · page 4

Since the carnival, the following games have been played, which proves the popularity of the Katoomba Club and its…

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Katoomba Golf Championship Qualifying Round to be Played To-morrow

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 30 April 1938 · page 1

Owing to Wentworth Falls Club being unable to meet its engagement in the Shield game against Katoomba on…

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Becoming More "Regatta-minded" Mountain Interest in Nepean River

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 3

With the development of the Nepean River and surroundings as one of the most important scenic attractions of the B.M. Shire area,…

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Anti-athletic Once Bitten—twice As Fast

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 4

Recently the city press featured a gentleman—one Mr. L. N. Weatherall—who expressed a desire to be bitten by ants. It doesn't…

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Qualifying Round Katoomba Golf Club's Blue Ribbon Event "Jack" Geddes Secures Championship Medal

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 4

Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the qualifying round of the 1938 championship at Katoomba on Sunday…

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B.M. Golf Title Won by Prominent State Amateur Tom Tanner Wins with 145 for Day's Play. Good Fields and Good Scores

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 2

The Blue Mountains District Golf Association conducted one if its most successful championship meetings at…

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Golf Notes

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 6

Katoomba will meet Wentworth Falls in the postponed match for the Coote Shield at Katoomba links on Sunday. It is necessary for…

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Council Staff Honor Mr and Mrs. Jack Carter FELLOW - Workmen Gather to Bid Farewell Council Cricket Trophies

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 4

The public farewell in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Carter gave this couple a very good opportunity of appreciating the esteem in…

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Tennis

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 1

The newly–formed Katoomba .Tennis Club at the Municipal Courts started off last Saturday. About 20 members were present,…

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Golf Katoomba Associates

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 2

The final round of the L.G.U. medal competition were completed at Katoomba links on Thursday last. The best three out of…

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Mayor Proposes Improvements at Swimming Baths Demolition of Dressing–shed and Kiosk

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 2

Ald. L. A. White put forward some interesting suggestions to further improve the swimming baths site in a mayoral minute…

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Golf Associates

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

Katoomba Associates are advised that there will no competition played at the links on Thursday next owing to the open meeting of the…

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Bowls Katoomba Club

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

During the past week, the weather has hot been suitable for bowling, owing to damp and cold conditions. However, some of the…

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Last Year's Golf Links Revenue Receipts Totalled £2,252175

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

The above revenue was revealed in a statement submitted by the town clerk to the last meeting of Katoomba…

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Wentworth Fails Tennis Courts Repaired

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

The Wentworth Falls Urban Committee advised the B.M. Shire Council at its last meeting that the Wentworth Falls tennis courts had…

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Tennis Club Social

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

The Methodist Tennis Club, at Blackheath, will hold a social in the Church School Hall, to-night (Thursday). Admission will be by…

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Golf at Katoomba Elimination Matches Title-holder's Easy Victory

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 4

Crowley, Porter, Dean, and Soper won their matches in the fight for the championship and, as a result, Dean meets Soper, and Crowley…

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Springwood Golf Links £6000 As Special Loan

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 3

At the last meeting of the B.M. Shire Council a letter was received from Mr. H. W. Hancock, forwarding the contract for the purchase of…

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