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Sport, 1947

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Football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 6

Skillful variation in attack contributed largely to the success of Chats-wood over Katoomba in the closely contested A. Grade match at the…

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golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 3

The 18 Holes Stableford Competition last Saturday was won by A. Ball with 36 points. Second place was filled by J. McDonogh with 35 points…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 7

The suggestion, made by Eric Shaw at the annual meeting, concerning the selection of four rinks at the beginning of each season, in each pennant…

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Football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 3

The lax attitudes of both teams in respect to the rules of the game, and the resultant penalty kicks, marred what should have been the best game…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 3

The first regular meeting of the new Committee was held on Monday, 17th August. President Bert Lambert welcomed…

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Football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 6

In the absence of leading players, Katoomba surprised by running a strong team from Maroubra to a very close match at the Showground on…

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golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 3

No competitions were conducted last week-end. Rain and cold prevented play on Saturday, while on Sunday Katoomba Club visited Cumberland…

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Football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 7

Methods and rulings of the referee controlling the A. Grade fixture at the Showground last Sunday were severely criticised by players and supporters of…

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golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1947 · page 7

Last week-end, under ideal conditions, the 18 Holes Stroke event was won by G. May with a net score of 61. As this is 8 under the Par of the…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 6

Bowlers everywhere have their attention centred this week on the Bowling Carnival being conducted in Newcastle as part of the…

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Football

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 3

Staging a whirlwind finish, Katoomba, scoring 15 points in the second half, were unlucky to go down to Gosford by five points on Sunday…

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golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 3

On Saturday last, as a number of members were at Leura practising for Sunday's Open Event, only a small field competed for the 18 Holes Stableford…

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Football Teams to Play Gosford

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 8

Katoomba footballers and their supporters will journey to Gosford on Sunday, 14th September, for the final match of the season…

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To the Editor Athletics

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 8

Sir,—Following extensive feelers in this district over the past two weeks, I have decided to call, in the very near future, an inaugural meeting of a…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 7

Last Saturday three rinks visited Pratten Park Club to participate in their Trophy Competition, and met some particularly keen competition…

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golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 7

Last Saturday the Four Ball Better Ball v. Par match was won by G. F. Hall and R. J. Pattison with a score of 6 up. Other scores were L. Egan…

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Associates of Katoomba Golf Club

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 7

The Canadian Mixed Foursome at Katoomba Golf Links was so popular with players at the week-end that the committee has decided to run a…

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Cricket Season Opens Tomorrow

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 8

The draw for the first matches in the Jackson Shield to commence on Saturday is as follows:—Lawson - Bullaburra v. North Leura…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 7

The splendid weather on Saturday brought bowlers out in force to such an extent that the large green was completely occupied and the smaller…

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golf news

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 7

In perfect weather last Saturday, Club Champion A. Ball, playing from a handicap of 2, won the 18 Holes Stableford Competition from A. Hood…

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