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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Tennis Easter Tournament Influx of Visiting Players

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 6

With the Easter tournament little more than a week off, the Goulburn District Lawn Tennis Association council found many…

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Exhibition Tennis Stars in Action Willard Brilliant

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 1

Fine weather prevailed on Saturday last for the staging of the exhibition matches at the Crookwell courts, when Misses Meaney and Dingle,…

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Holiday Cricket Easter Fixtures Arranged Saturday's Draw Amended

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 6

Players and followers of the game alike will be well provided for in the way of cricket during the Easter holidays…

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Yass District Rugby League

The Yass Courier · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 3

The General Meeting of the Yass District Rughy League was held at the Australian Hotel on 28th March. Mr. J. Cronin [?]ocupied the chair…

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Prizes Presented Gunning Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 4

GUNNING.—The school concert and presentation of prizes won at the recent swimming carnival, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on…

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Tennis Notes and Comments

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 6

Entries close at noon on Saturday next for the Goulburn Easter tournament The association courts are, in excellent order, and given fine…

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Football (To the Editor of the “Yass Courier”)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 5

Dear Sir,—Now that we read of the bright prospects for Football at Yass this coming season it is well to remind the players that clean football is…

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Tennis. Easter Tennis Tournament

The Young Chronicle · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

Entries for the big Easter tournament at Young are coming in well and indications point to another record. All the well known players…

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Cricket

The Young Chronicle · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

The following will represent Wambanumba in the final at Young on Sunday next: W. Hatter (capt.). J. Hall, S…

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Football. Coaches' Salaries

The Young Chronicle · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

Wagga: H. Caples, £19 par week. Cootamuudra: "Lachem" Robinson, £12. Canowindra: Rex Norman, £5…

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Sporting Notes and News Golf. Associates' Annual Meeting

The Young Chronicle · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

Tuesday night saw a record number of golf associates at the annual meeting, held in the School of Arts. Mrs. Hughes was voted to the…

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Money in Football

The Yass Courier · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 1

H. Caples, the well known international State player, who has represented N.S. W., Queensland, and Victoria, has accepted a position as coach at Wagga…

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Yass Picnic Races

The Yass Courier · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 4

The racing was excellent. Big fields contented each race and the wagering was brisk, the results greatly favoring the bookmakers…

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Football Rugby League Group 8 Activities QUEANBEYAN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 6

A meeting of Group 8 of the Rugby Football League was held at Queanbeyan during the week end. Mr. H. C. Bowers presided…

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Boxing Contest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 3

An evening crowded with thrills is promised at the Arcadia Skating Rink next Saturday night when Jack Keogh, of sydney, will meet Bert…

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English Rugby Team London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

Frank Gallagher, the Rugby League forward, is unable to accompany the British team to Australia this season for business reasons. A substitute…

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Braidwood Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 6

As the annual meeting under A.J.C. rules had to be abandoned owing to clashing of dates, a meeting under A.R.C. rules will be held on the…

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Football. Season's Opening Match

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

At the meeting of the committee of the Young Football Club last night it was decided to send a team to Cowra for the opening match of…

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Golf. Opening Day To-morrow

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. T. Windrum has donated half-a-dozen golf balls for the opening day on Wednesday for long drive, three for members and three for…

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Tennis Champions' Defeat France's Davis Cup Chances LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

Wallis Myers, writing in the "Daily Telegraph" comparing the performances of French tennis players in matches in Australia and South Africa,…

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