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Blue Mountains · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Golf news N. Greenwell Triumphs in Mitchell Trophy

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 8

Another item was added to Nev. Greenwell's glory box when he an-nexed F. G. Mitchell's pair of blank, ets on Sunday last…

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golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 7

The stableford on Wednesday resulted in a most surprising victory for the Secretary whose 34 points enabled him to finish one point ahead of…

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Cricket Club Re-Formed School of Arts News

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 1

Cricket-minded members will be pleased to hear that the enthusiastic Bill Hanson, who proved such a tower of strength last season, is back in…

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Golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 8

Reg. Bartle has provided the shock of the L. Mackenzie trophy by surviving three rounds and thus entering the semi-final, and his battle with Ray…

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golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 7

Like a well-known paint Vice-President C. Stone keeps on keeping on, and annexed a couple of trophies during the week. He tied with Nev…

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The Blue Mountains Cricket Association Successful Season Forecast

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Blue Mountains Cricket Association held recently revealed that the game is well established after a lapse of five years…

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Golf News

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 2

C. Stone repeated the previous week's performance by winning the Stableford events on both Wednesday and Saturday, with scores of 35 and 34…

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Katoomba Tennis Club

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 1

An all day mixed doubles tournament was organised by the Katoomba Tennis Club on Sunday last, 30th. September, and many close and interesting…

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Swimming Season Approaches Blackheath Club to Hold Annual Meeting

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 7

Blackheath Swimming Club will hold its annual meeting in the clubrooms on Sunday week. This is an indication that the…

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Bowls Another Green Necessary To Cope with Increased Membership

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 6

Former Secretary (Mr. M. Tiller) has been elected' President of the Blackheath Bowling Club, following the death of the President (Mr. R. N…

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Racing at Megalong £50 Prize Money on Programme

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 8

A fine programme of seven events has been drawn up by the Megalong Valley Gymkhana Club for its Patriotic Race Meeting on Saturday,…

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Golf News Club Championships to Commence Next Week-end

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 3

On Sunday next the championships of the Katoomba Golf Club will commence, when the qualifying rounds will be held…

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Golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 2

The competitors in the club championships were narrowed to eight in each grade as a result of the qualifying rounds held last Sunday…

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Tennis Notes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Katoomba Tennis Club was held on 29th September, when the following office bearers were elected:—…

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Blackheath Swimming Club Annual Meeting

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 7

The Blackheath Swimming Clubs will hold their combined annual meeting in the club rooms next Sunday morning at 10.30…

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Races at Megalong Track Being Prepared

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 6

Last Sunday a number of racing enthusiasts spent the day getting the Valley Farm track and appointments in order for the race meeting on…

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Cricket Association Deputation Received by Katoomba Council

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 8

Alderman H. S. Gordon believes that a turf wicket should be laid down on one of the ovals in Katoomba. He was of the opinion, he informed Council at its last meeting, that if such a wicket was available in the…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 8

Now the busy season has arrived, visitors are making Katoomba their holiday resort. Needless to say, a large percentage…

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Blackheath Sport Swimming

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 8

It is anticipated that the point score competitions will commence on December 2. The annual carnival will be held on New Year's Day. It was also…

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Golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 7

The matches played in the club championships at the week-end resulted in four players being left to do battle in each grade…

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