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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1929

1,396 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 70

Bowls

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 5

Following are the results of the play at the local bowling rinks yesterday, In the single handicap.— Hickey beat Corcoran…

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Canberra Races

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 5

As advertised in another column, The Canberra Turf Club are holding their Anniversary race meeting on Saturday, 26th January…

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Horse Racing not Popular

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 1

Horse racing has never really caught on anywhere but in Great Britain and Australia as a popular pastime. In France there are race…

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TENNIS Barnet Glass Cup

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 6

The following players will represent Church Recreation Club against Invicta on the latter club's courts on saturday.— E. Simpson, Bailey,…

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Cricket. District Competition

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 4

The ninth round of the local District Competition was played on Sunday last. The Railway team beat Binalong…

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Galong Cricket

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 11

The Bowning XI. visited Galong on Saturday last, in an endeavour to wrest the Bush Cup from the local team. Their efforts, however, proved…

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Tennis. Tipperary Beats Bribbaree

The Young Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

A team consisting of four ladies and six gentlemen journeyed to Bribbaree last Sunday and defeated the latter by 8 sets 23 games. Although…

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Tennis Music. Provided by 2Uw

The Young Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 8

B class station 2UW. Sydney is making considerable headway since its establishment in its new home about three months ago. The…

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Tennis. Burrangong Beaten in Semifinal

The Young Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

After a successful series of matches throughout the competition, Burrangong was beaten by Armidale in the semi-final of the women's teams'…

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Bowls the Pennants. Young Wins at Cowra

The Young Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 2

After an exciting match Young beat Cowra by the narrow margin of five points at Cowra on Wednesday in the pennant match…

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Great Boxing Wicks Defeats Solton Three Thrilling Contests

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 8

Followers of boxing had a programme to their liking at the Broadway Theatre last night when three vigorously contested bouts…

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BOXING Heavyweights to Clash

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 6

A great contest should-ensue at the Broadway Theatre on Anniversary Morning (Saturday). when Bert Horne heavy weight champion of the Federal…

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Tennis Club Dance

The Yass Courier · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

A dance in aid of the Church of England Tennis Club, will be held on Wednesday night, in the old Me chanics’ Institute…

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General Cables British Rugby London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

In international rugby matches yesterday England defated Wales at Twickenaham by 8 to 3; and Scotland defeated France by 6 to 3…

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Cricket Veteran's Death

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 6

Robert Black, 71, died recently at Young. He was a noted cricketer in the early days, and in a match at Wagga played with Southern Districts…

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Crookwell Races Off

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 6

Owing to the extremely. dry weather together with the prevalence of bush fires, the Crookwell race meeting, set down for next…

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Miss K. Tierney. Farewell Dance at Burrangong Tennis Club. Presentation From Members. Regret at Her Departure

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

The farewell to Miss Kathleen Tierney at the club house of the Burrangong Tennis Club on Saturday night was well attended, over 100 members…

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Makes Racing Pay

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

The Cowra J.C., which made a profit for the last 12 months of £574 15/5, has a credit balance of £205/7/5 and a fixed deposit of £1700, besides…

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Bowls at Cooma

The Yass Courier · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 4

In the championship pairs of the Cooma Bowling Club during the week end E. H. Quodling and S. Morris defeated G. Levy and J. Rogan 23 to 13,…

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BOWLS Association Championships

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 6

On Saturday next commencing at 10 a.m., the Federal Bowling Association will play off the finals of the singles pairs and rink championship…

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