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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,161 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 18 of 59

Yass Jockey Club Races

The Yass Courier · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 5

The above races took place on Marchmout course on Tuesday. The weather was wet in the forenoon, but cleared off at midday…

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Bowls

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 8

The progressive rink competition, played amongst the members of the Goulburn Bowling Club last Wednesday proved so successful that Mr. P…

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Tennis

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 3

A second tournament has commenced, and the improvement in the play of all members is marked. A fine debate should take place at…

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Bowls Young V. Grenfell

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

The following will represent Young against Grenfell on the Young green to-morrow for the White Horse Cup, play to commence at 2.30:--…

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Binalong Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 8

The postponed race meeting of the Binalong Jockey Club will be held on May 30. A grand opening ball will be held that night by the recently…

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Western Racing Identity

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 7

The death is reported from Bathurst of Mr. James McClair (74), one of the oldest sporting identities in the west. He was born at Hill…

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Boorowa Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

The annual meeting of members of the Boorowa Golf Club was held in the supper-room of the Guild Hall on Thursday…

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Tennis Church Rec. v VALENCIA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 8

Teams representing Church Recreation and Valencia will play two matches on Saturday On match will be between teams of six men aside…

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Tennis Topics. Finals To-morrow

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

The final of the Southern Districts Championship Ladies Doubles will be played on the Burrangong courts to-morrow afternoon. The finalists are…

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GOLF Queanbeyan Heights Club QUEANBEYAN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

Two events were played on the Queanbeyan Heights golf links on Wednesday afternoon, the events Comprising an 18 holes bogey handicap…

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Football at Queanbeyan National Rules Club QUEANBEYAN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 8

At a general meeting of the National Rules Football Club, the president (Mr. Jock Tantan) presiding, it was announced that the opening game of…

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Sporting Notes FOOTBALL. Coach Appointed. R. E. McENCROWE From Newtown. Decision of the Committee

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

R. E. McEncrowe from Newtown, was appointed coach of the Young Football Club at a meeting of the committee last…

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Bowls

The Yass Courier · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 5

Two more games of Bowls were played in the Triggs Cup competition. W Hodge, 1 on, defeated P Grace, scratch, 11 to 6 . A. J. Poiguand, scratch,…

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Football. Yass Defeats Bowning

The Yass Courier · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

A football match was played in Victoria Park, Yass, yesterday, between junior teams representing the Yass Wanderers and Bowning…

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Professional Golf Overseas Championships PARIS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

In the semi-finals of the French professional golf tournament, Boomer beat Cotton, 2 and 7, Taylor beat Smith 1 up. In the final Boomer beat…

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Golf Saturday's Play Bleak Day on Links

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 6

Saturday was rather bleak and wintry for any kind of sport, but nevertheless there was a good, entry for the four ball best ball against bogey,…

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Tennis. Ladies Doubles Championship

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

The final of the Southern Districts Ladies' Doubles Championship was played at the Burrangong courts during the week end…

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Sporting Notes Football Notes

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

A try-out match was played on the cricket ground on Sunday between a team chosen by the selectors and the Kangaroos, who were…

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Football Matches Start Saturday Season's Prospects Discussed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 6

When the Goulburn Rugby Football League committee met last night arrangements were made for the opening of the season on…

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Australian Tennis Players Norman Brookes Optimistic LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

Norman Brookes has arrived from Paris. He is gratified at the news of the Australians' success in the Rome tournament…

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