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Blue Mountains · Sport

Sport, 1943

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

Football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 2

Katoomba Rugby League team narrowly defeated Lithgow Western Suburbs at the Katoomba Showground on Sunday. The scores, 9-8 in favor of the…

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Football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 4

Katoomba Rugby League Club suffered its first defeat at the hands of Camdenville (Sydney) on the show-ground last Sunday. The scores were…

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Golf. Spellacy Cup

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 2

This event was played last Sunday at the Katoomba golf links, and hearty congratulations go out to S. Hall as the winner of this big event.; also in…

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football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

Playing brilliant open football, despite muddy conditions, Katoomba outclassed Lithgow Eastern Suburbs on the Katoomba Showground last…

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golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Katoomba Golf Club was held at the Niagara Cafe on Wednesday, 19th inst, when the principal business of the evening…

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Football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 2

In a game which kept the large crowd in the throes of excitement throughout, Katoomba and Lithgow played a 15-all draw at the showground…

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Golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 2

Despite the adverse weather conditions, the monthly medal competition attracted a large number of club members on Sunday, 6th June…

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Football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 1

Handicapped by the failure of their forwards to get the ball from the scrums and rucks, and the poor defence of their backs, Katoomba was…

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Golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 2

On Saturday last a stroke event was held. Scores were: T. Porter 5-74, A. Nichols 19-76. F. Herford 19-77, L. Cushbert 12-77…

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football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

Playing as though inspired and throwing the ball about with pure abandon, Katoomba defeated Oatley 35—8 at the Katoomba Showground…

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Football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 2

Jack Reid, Katoomba Captain, sustained a fractured right leg in the Rugby League match against "Challora" Workshops last Sunday…

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Football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 1

By overwhelmingly defeating a strong Balmain Club at the showground last Sunday, Katoomba proved that the form shown the week previously…

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Golf news. Dean Memorial Trophy

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 1

Special interest is being shown by Katoomba golfers in the Dean Memorial trophy event to be played on August 8. Arrangements are well in hand,…

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golf news Club Championship

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 2

The semi-finals of the championships were played last Sunday at the Katoomba links. The weather, perfect for golfing, had…

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Golf news Championship Finals

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 1

The weather again favoured the finalists in the club championships. A big crowd witnessed a thrilling contest between C. Scott and F. Grace. The…

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Swimming Season Opens at Blackheath

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 4

Blackheath swimmers will commence what promises to be a highly successful season next Sunday morning, when the combined annual meeting of both…

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Golf Notes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 1

On Monday evening the committee of the Katoomba Golf Club invested a further £20 in the 4th Liberty Loan. The amounts given by the Club now…

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Blackheath Swimming Club Elects Officers

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 4

The keynote of the annual meeting of the Blackheath Swimming Clubs was the enthusiasm displayed by the thirty odd members present…

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Golf

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 2

The bad weather over last week-end prevented play, but it is hoped that it will be fine this week-end. Golfers are asked to note, however, that the…

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Big Cricket First Graders to Visit Katoomba

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 2

Thanks to the efforts of Bro. Lewis of St. Bernard's College, a team of first-grade cricketers will visit the Mountains and play a match against a…

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