Uncovering the history of Leura as recorded in local newspapers
Below is a chronological list of articles tagged Leura Racecourse.
Give Honour to Whom Honour is Due.
Advertising. Saturday 15 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Sales piece for the Leura Estate with a Racecourse bent.
Local Jottings.
Jottings. Saturday 15 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Races to be held on Leura Oval in June 1890.
A Public Meeting is Hereby Convened.
Advertising. Saturday 15 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Notice of a meeting to form the Racecourse Club.
Local Jottings.
Jottings. Saturday 15 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Notice of meeting to inaugurate the Jockey Club.
Telegrams.
Article. Saturday 22 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
\'Advertorial\' about growing interest in the shale deposit and the proposed racecourse.
The New Racecourse at Leura.
Advertising. Saturday 22 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Advertising for the Leura Estate focused on the proposed racecourse.
Katoomba Jockey Club.
Article. Saturday 22 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Report of a meeting to form a Jockey Club and determine the location of the new racecourse. Further investigation was recommended.
Racecourse for Leura.
Advertising. Saturday 29 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre reports the Club approved Leura Racecourse and advertises land for sale.
To the Editor.
Letter. Saturday 29 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Letter from a resident in support of a racecourse at Katoomba instead of Leura.
The Katoomba Racing Club.
Advertising. Saturday 29 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Eyre reports the Club approved Leura Racecourse and advertises land for sale, at length.
Editorial.
Article. Saturday 29 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
The Editor cautions against haste in the Racecourse, and points out some potential problems with the scheme.
Katoomba Jockey Club.
Article. Saturday 29 June 1889, Katoomba Times, p4.
The Club committee reports Leura the better location for the Racecourse; O'Regan disagrees. The Club is considered a 'rank failure' due to poor turnout and adjourned indefinitely.
Katoomba Racing Club.
Advertising. Saturday 6 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Reprinted 2 times.
Eyre comments favourably on the formation of the Katoomba Racing Club.
The Katoomba Racing Club Proposed Racecourse Near Leura.
Advertising. Saturday 13 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Reprinted 3 times.
Advertising the estate sale based on the proposed racecourse.
The Leura Estate.
Advertising. Saturday 27 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Reprinted 3 times.
Advertising the Leura Estate at length, pointing out the proposed Racecourse.
The Wealthy Squatters From the Far West.
Advertising. Saturday 27 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Reprinted 2 times.
Advertises the Racecourse, the Burlington Palace Hotel, and land sales at Leura Estate.
Leura estate is held in much favor by investors.
Jottings. Saturday 27 July 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
The erection of the Burlington Palace Hotel, and the Jockey Club's meet in Leura, are to happen soon.
A Conversation.
Article. Saturday 3 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
A poem about a Mountain man telling a Sydneysider about the benefits of the Mountains; including the future Racecourse.
The Katoomba Racing Club.
Advertising. Saturday 10 August 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Reprinted 2 times.
In advertising Leura land, Eyre reprints a letter from Lord Carrington re the racecourse.
The Gem of the Blue Mountains!.
Advertising. Saturday 7 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Reprinted 2 times.
Eyre reports an imminent rail platform, competing investment companies, the racecourse, and the clearing of Tusculum (now Tennyson) Avenues.
The Proposed New Racecourse Has Been Surveyed.
Advertising. Saturday 28 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p3.
Reprinted 2 times.
The surveyor and Mr. Goyder have marked out the racecourse; buy Leura land now.
Racecourse for Katoomba measured on the Leura estate.
Jottings. Saturday 28 September 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
The proposed racecourse has now been measured out.
A good road gives access from Katoomba to Leura Racecourse.
Jottings. Saturday 5 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Mentions a walk of only a few minutes from Katoomba to Leura Racecourse.
Mr. F. S. Murray has surveyed the racecourse.
Jottings. Saturday 5 October 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
The surveyor has prepared a plan for the racecourse, and the racecourse company will be formed shortly.
We hear that Mr. William Eyre is endeavouring to form a syndicate.
Jottings. Saturday 21 December 1889, Katoomba Times, p2.
Eyre is trying to form a company for the Katoomba Racing and Athletic Club to form the Leura Racecourse.