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Sport, 1947

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Football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 3

The fast open type of football played at the Showground last Sunday, when the Katoomba "Blues" were opposed to two visiting teams from…

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Golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 3

On Saturday last from a small field i V. Jones won the 18 Holes Stroke Competition with a net 68. Other scores were H. Bursill 73, R. J…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 3

The weather gave our greens an enforced rest again last week-end, and the match with Pratten Park had to be postponed…

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Football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 3

On a ground inches deep in water and with a mist practically obscuring the entire afternoon's play, the Katoomba footballers once more turned in…

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Golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 7

The inclemency of the weather last week forced the Match Committee to abandon Saturday's events and post-pone the mixed Fourball to a date to…

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Tennis Notes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 1

Blue Mountains Clubs are notified that the closing date for their entry of teams for the winter competition has been extended to Monday, 9th June…

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Fine Programme of Boxing at Katoomba City Hall

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 6

Last Friday night, before a large audience comprising visitors from Sydney, Lithgow, Portland and South Coast, a fine programme of boxing…

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Cricket Association Annual Smoko and Prize Giving

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 3

The annual smoko and prize-giving of the Blue Mountains Cricket Association at The Burlington last Friday night proved an outstanding success…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 2

Both teams expected in the S. R. Thompson Trophy Competition failed to arrive, although, of course, they notified, us of their inability to come,…

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Football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 7

To accommodate the crowd at the Showground on Sunday last—probably the largest to attend a football match on the mountains for many years—…

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Golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 2

Last Saturday, despite the overcast and windy weather, a large number of members battled against Par over 18 holes. The event was won by N…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 3

The Katoomba team which played at Ashfield on June 11th was successful in beating their opponents 68-51 and this handy margin makes…

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Football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 7

Sunday's football at the Showground resulted in victories for Kogarah Marist Bros in both the A. and B. Grade. However, the…

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golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 3

On Saturday in good weather a small field contested the 18 Holes Stableford. The event was won by visitor W. H. Murray from…

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Tennis Notes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 7

The Blue Mountains Tennis Competition will commence on June 28th. The mixed competition will commence on Saturday, 28th, and gents…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 2

The annual Local Government Bowling Competition which used to be held in Katoomba is to be revived this year…

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Football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 2

Football supporters at the Show-ground last Sunday were thrilled by close, hard games, and vocal support given to players and Ref. "Blue"…

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golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 2

Last Saturday, with perfect weather conditions, a large field set out, each member of which was determined to 4 carry the "flag" the furthest. The…

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FOOTBALL Teams for Katoomba v Bankstown on

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1947 · page 1

The teams to represent Katoomba against Bankstown next Sunday at the Showground are as follow:—Katoomba A: Robertson, Tulinsky,…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 3

Last week-end Katoomba bowlers were more active abroad than on their home green. On Saturday a rink visited…

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