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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Why Not Handicaps in Cricket?

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

A "Mug" cricketer has felt impelled to write to "Punch" asking why cricketers cannot be given handicaps as well as those Johnnies at golf. "I…

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Boorowa Races 8th AND 9th MARCH

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Entries for the Boorowa Races close on Thursday, 28th February, at 8 p.m. The Secretory has been in touch by phone with a number of…

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CRICKET For The Hospitals. Match Between Bankers and Auctioneers

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

Bankers and auctioneers took a day off on Wednesday to play a cricket match, the proceeds of which were to assist the local hospitals…

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Big Cricket English Xi. at Goulburn Country Bowlers' Success

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

There was a great crowd at the Sportsground today to watch the eagerly awaited match between .England and the Southern…

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School Tennis

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

On Saturday High School boys representing St. John's Junior Club paid a visit to Burrangong and engaged the school's the school's challenge team in…

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Tennis. Reynolds in Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

In the Singles Championship of N.S.W. yesterday H. S. Reynolds, of Young, lost to F. Smith 46, 75, 67, 46. Considering Reynolds'…

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Tennis. Tasmanian Team To-morrow

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

All arrangements have been completed for the visit of the Tasmanian team to the Burrangong Tennis Club's courts to-morrow. The team will be…

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Cricket Affairs Meeting of Local Association

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

The usual delegate meeting of the Young and District Cricket Association was held in the School of Arts on Friday…

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Cricket Wambanumba a v. RAMBLERS B.

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

Sing a song of cricket; keep an upon eye, A. Crisp is at the wicket with A. Hall standing by…

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GOLF. Back Again. Tom Popplewell to Visit. for Members' Tuition

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

Tom Popplewell, the famous golf professional, will be at Young for the fortnight beginning 11th March for the purpose of instructing…

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CRICKET. Three Point Win for Wombat Over Ramblers B.

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Wombat gained a three point win on Sunday at Wombat over Ramblers B. Egan and Kennedy batted well for Ramblers B in the first [?]…

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Better Cricket Organisation Suggested. Localising Control in Each Division. Suggestions of the Association

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

New suggestions to secure the adequate, representation of this district are being made by the Young and District Cricket Association…

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Success Depends On Members, Not Officers. SAYS R. T. Bryen at Tennis Club Opening. an Enjoyable Afternoon. Results of Mixed Doubles Handicap

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

"A successful season depends on the work of the members themselves. Some look to the committee, or the officers, or…

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Getting Ready For Inter-Schools' Sports Day. Collins' and Hammond Shield Competitions. Special Shield for Country Schools. Annual Meeting of District School's Athletic Association

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

The second annual meeting of the Young and District Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was held at the School of Arts on Thursday night…

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Country Cricket Tennis Players Meet

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 6

Grabben Gullen: Tennis players of Grabben Gullen and Gurrandah played a cricket match during tile week-end. The cricket may not have been of very…

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Cricket. District Competition

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

The second last round in connection with the local District Competition was played on Sunday last, and resulted as follows: --…

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Cricket

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 11

Galong gained an easy victory over a team from Burrowa on the local oval last Saturday. Galong betted first, and the…

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Federation Tennis Club

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 2

The handicapping in connection with the Tennis Tournament was delayed, and the committee were unable to complete were unable to complete the handicaps in time…

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Night Tennis Tournament Concluded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 10

Simpson brothers defeated all their opponents in the night tennis tournament semi-finals held at the North Goulburn courts last night, winning…

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Tennis R. and T. Teams

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 10

R. and T. Institute Tennis Club will meet Church Recreation Tennis Club on Saturday. The team will be: L. Pursehouse, E. Faulls, J. Larkin,…

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