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Sport, 1941

22 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 1 of 2

Golf Jottings

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 4

The committee meets to-night. Milton Dawson won the medal event (66 nett) from Tom Porter (68 nett). The mixed event at the week-end…

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£30 From Patriotic Golf Meeting

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 2

Officials were delighted with the patronage bestowed on the open and patriotic meeting played at Leura on Saturday and Sunday. Twenty-seven…

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Tennis Stars for Blackheath Crawford & Co. Sunday Week

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 4

Blackheath will have an Influx of tennis champions on Sunday week when such stars as Jack Crawford John Bromwich, Dinny Pails and Joan…

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Sparkling Tennis on Sunday Exhibitions by World Champions

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 6

Given fine weather, the public of Blackheath should witness tennis by the most glamorous line-up of tennis champions ever to have visited the…

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Tennis Tourney Helps Bombed Children Organised by Wentworth Falls Club

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 4

A successful ladies' tennis tournament was held on the Wentworth Falls tennis courts on August 27, in aid of the bombed children of England. The…

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Tennis Exhibitions Disappointing Response by Public

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 6

Although the weather was reasonably good, and a very good team of tennis stars were there to…

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Racing the Blackout!

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 3

During the blackout test in the B.M. Shire area, three Air Force trainees who were proceeding to Richmond in a car, reached Lawson at 9 p.m. They…

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Citizens' Gold Cup Open Golf Meeting

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 3

As a result of its meeting last year, Katoomba Golf Club was able, due to the continued support of many leading citizens to the trophy list, to…

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Blackheath Swimming Club Annual Meeting

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1941 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Mens' Amateur Swimming Club was held in the new Clubroom last Sunday morning. There was an enthusiastic…

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Golf Jottings

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 2

Golf Club Committee meets to-night. L.G.U. Blue Mountains meeting next week Silver division plays at Katoomba Caddies will be needed at the…

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Golf Links Receipts

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 2

The Superintendent (Mr. R. J. Paterson) reported to the Council this week) that receipts for the quarter ending September 30 amounted to…

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The Municipal Tennis Courts Swimming Pool Mooted

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 6

For some months past the municipal tennis courts have been without a lessee and, when a new offer of rental was mentioned at…

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Point-Score Swimming Competitions

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 6

The point-score competitions commence on Sunday week and will be conducted in "A" and "B" sections. A very fine cup has been presented for…

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Gold Cup Golf

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 2

The ninth annual meeting held-last week-end proved an outstanding success, and, as a result, local patriotic organisations will benefit substantially…

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Concession Golf Fees Army, Navy, and Air Force

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 3

Arising out of a recommendation by the Golf Links Superintendent (R. J. Paterson), Katoomba Council will allow members of the Army, Navy, and…

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Another Successful Gold Cup Golf Meeting Local Patriotic Organisations to Benefit

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 3

The Citizens' Annual Gold Cup Open and Patriotic Meeting surpassed the previous best and,…

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Golf Jottings

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 2

Russell Hawke Cup will be played at Katoomba on December 21st. Conditions are 36 holes stroke (morning and afternoon events in conjunction)…

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New Year's Day at Lawson Swimming Carnival

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 3

The programme for the swimming carnival to be held at the Lawson Olympic Swimming Pool on New Year's Day promises to be a great…

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New Clubroom and Ambulance Station Official Opening on Boxing Day

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 6

The Mayor of Blackheath (Alderman Bradshaw) will officially open the new Clubroom and Ambulance Station at the Pool next Friday (Boxing Day)…

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Council's Tennis Courts Again in Limelight Tenders for Lease Again Called

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 4

Arising from a further discussion on the above at the first meeting of the new Council, fresh…

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