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Sport, 1947

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Athletics

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 7

Under ideal conditions, the Blue Mountains Amateur Athletic Club staged a lengthy programme last Sunday morning…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 3

During last week Percy Galwey again successfully defended his title to the Cock-o-the-Walk badge by defeating Arthur Wilkinson by the…

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Tennis Notes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 2

The semi-finals of the mixed competition not played on 1/11/47 will be played on Saturday next, 8/11/47. Katoomba 1 v. Lawson at…

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Proposed Light Car Racing Track in Katoomba

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 2

On Friday, 31st October, 1947, Mr. K. Haycraft, secretary of the Katoomba Branch of the Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce discussed with…

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Athletics

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 8

The rains last week made the track too heavy for good times, but it was indeed a treat to watch the enthusiasm displayed by our young folk…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 6

Last week the 1946-47 Singles Championship of Katoomba Club advanced several stages and only the final remains now to be played…

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Golf Notes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 3

The lifting of teeing up on the Katoomba Course did not affect the pleasing scores which have been returned over recent weeks. Last…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 7

Last week saw the completion of the first match in the S. R. Thompson Shield competition for 1947-8 when three rinks from Strathfield went…

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Tennis Notes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 3

In the final of the Blue Mountain Mixed Competition, Katoomba 1 defeated Kelamar 1, match being played on Lawson courts…

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Athletics

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 3

The keenness displayed on Sunday, 2nd Nov. at the showground indicated that athletics will become the most popular sport on the mountains…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1947 · page 6

Last week four rinks of Katoomba Players visited Parramatta. Three of the rinks competed in the Parramatta Trophy competition and were…

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Bowls

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

The weather has consistently held up the S. R. Thompson Shield competition and still another match has had to be postponed…

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Golf Notes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last the 18 Holes Stroke Competition was won by D. Sloan with net 67. Club Captain H. Bursill was second with 73. Other…

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Bowls

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

On Wednesday, 26th November, the Katoomba Club had the pleasure of entertaining a team of timber merchants who for the time had laid aside…

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Tennis Notes

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

Results to hand at present are as follows:— LADIES' MID-WEEK COMPETITIONS…

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Athletic Champions to Visit Katoomba

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

Included among the metropolitan athletes who will take part in the athletic meeting with the Blue Mountains Amateur Athletic Club at the…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 2

With seven out of the twenty-five Thompson Shield matches postponed, I hesitate to mention those set down for next week-end, lest the mere…

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Golf Notes

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 2

With a slight break in the weather last week-end, it was possible to conduct Club Competitions. On Saturday the 18 Holes Stroke Sealed Nine…

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Katoomba District Table Tennis Association

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 3

The first meeting of the above newly formed Association was held at Hampden Villa on Wednesday, December 3, 1947…

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Bowls

The Blue Mountains Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 6

On Saturday last the weather re-lented and the sun smiled benignly upon Blackheath's Opening Day. Katoomba Club was strongly…

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