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Sport, 1939

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Swimming in Russell Hawke Park!

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

First-class Constables "Ted" Pratt and H. M. Gray, in walking back to the police station, a few nights ago, thought they were seeing things…

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No Swimming Pool For Wentworth Falls

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

The Department of Works and Local Government has informed the B.M. Shire Council that the Department was unable to approve of the…

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Golf Clubs 4- Per Set!

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

Mr. R. J. Paterson, Golf Links Superintendent, in reporting to Katoomba Council on Tuesday night stated…

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"Happy New Year" at Leura Golf Club. and Other Rendezvous

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

At the Leura Golf Club, where the new year had been so delightfully welcomed by members and friends at a dance, a happy new…

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Athletics Country Championships of New South Wales

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

The first annual country championships of N.S.W. will be held on Saturday, 28th January, 1938, at the Sydney…

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Competition Draw Cricket

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 1

The following is the draw for the Second round of the 1938-1939 competition matches; the games are to be played on the grounds of the…

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Bowls Lithgow and Wentworth Falls Meet To-day. "A" Pennant Match

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 2

An "A" Pennant bowls fixture between Lithgow and Wentworth Falls was set down for February 18, but was brought forward on…

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Associates' B. M. Open Golf Meeting to Be Played at Blagkheath Next Week

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

The Blue Mountains open meeting, conducted by the B.M.D. Association of Golf Associates, will commence at Blackheath on Tuesday…

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Blackheath Swimming Club Notes

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 3

With the season now well on its way, Blackheath swimmers are experiencing a particularly successful period. Unprecedented interest is…

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Mechanical Hare Racing

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Lawson Sub-Branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A., a resolution was passed against…

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Blackheath Swimming Pool Slanderous Rumours

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 1

"The lessee of the kiosk at the Blackheath pool informed the Town Clerk yesterday that car drivers and visitors from Katoomba told her…

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New Executive for Katoomba Golf Club

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 2

Including the Mayor (Ald. Freelander) and Mrs C. Scott (an associate) there was an attendance of 22 at the annual meeting of Katoomba…

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Successfull Year's Golf Secretary's Report on DOlNGS at Katoomba

The Katoomba Daily · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 4

Mr. L. K.. Smet-Thorburn, honorary secretary of the Katoomba Golf Club, presented the 17th annual report to a well-attended meeting on…

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Swimming Pools for Blue Mountains Shire Engineer Reports on Construction and Costs Interesting Data

The Katoomba Daily · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

Having regard to the proposed programme of developmental works concerning swimming pools in the Blue Mountains Shire area the engineer (Mr. G. H. Broughton) prepared an interesting report on the cost of construction and…

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Golf news Katoomba Club

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

Since last report, the heat wave severely restricted the number of competition players at Katoomba. Here are the best cards handed in:…

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Lawson Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

As the youngest golf club, Lawson Club has proved one of the most energetic and also one of the most prosperous on the Mountains of late…

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Blackheath Municipal Council Tablet for Gardens --Publics Vehicles Joint Committee-- Swimming Pool Suggestions

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 4

At the recent meeting of the Blackheath Municipal Council the following correspondence was dealt with:-- The Australian Provincial Assurance Association Ltd. offered a…

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Golf Links Revenue Another Record for Katoomba Links. Valuable Town Asset

The Katoomba Daily · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

Records continue to be made at the local municipal links. Receipts for 1038 were £189 higher than in 1937, and £121…

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Blackheath Swimming Club

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

The one cool spot on the Mountains during the recent, heat-wave was, apparently, the Blackheath pool. It is no exaggeration to say…

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Cricket

The Katoomba Daily · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

On Sunday next, January 22nd, the Springwood team will meet A.B.M.A.L., a team in City Houses Competition. Play commences at 11…

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