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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Tennis Rain Prevents Play Rest Welcomed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 6

Owing to the rain on Saturday, no play was possible at Rushcutter Bay in the match arranged between representatives of the city…

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JEALOUSY? “Spectator” Criticised the Sporting Spirit in Cricket

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

In a recent issue a sketch based on “Long Bill” Turton’s fielding was published and subsequently a letter from “Spectator”…

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Night Tennis Playing In The Twilight an Innovation for Yass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

On Friday night, it was noticed that two youths were playing tennis on the Hume Courts after dark. The sight immediately…

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Good Cricket To-morrow's Match

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

The match to-morrow should provide interesting cricket in every, way. The game is to be played on the Sportsground, and both teams—…

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Orange Surprises Barraba Team Beaten Tennis Championships Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 6

Orange provided a surprise yesterday at the Country Lawn Tennis Carnival by beating Barraba in the quarter-finals of the…

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High Hopes Country Tennis Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

The half yearly meeting of the Gundaroo Tennis Club attracted a fair attendance. The half yearly report and balance sheet was presented, and…

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New Team Cricket at Gundaroo

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 6

There were some rowdy scenes when a meeting was held at Gundaroo to enrol prospective cricketers in a team for the 1930 season…

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Golf Tombstone Handicap Next

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 8

A tombstone competition will be played on Saturday. In other words, a member will play the number of strokes which bogey…

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POPULAR Dirt Track Racing Next Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

Saturday afternoon last proved a winner for the Goulburn Motor Club, as with the official opening of the Speedway came success to…

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Goulburn Racing Club Runs a Profitable Meeting "Wise Move" Week Day Racing G.r.c. Profit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 8

That the Goulburn Race Club is maintaining its progress was shown at last night's meeting when the balance sheet for the…

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League Football England Retains Ashes SYDNEY

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

In the final special test match in International League football, England defeated Australia by 3 to nil, after a scoreless half,…

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Picnic Racing . Small Fields

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

The paucity of entries at Tirranna picnic race meeting, and also the meeting at Bong Bong, has been freely discussed in the country, writes the Moss…

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Golf Tombstone Day Won by R. Baxter

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 6

R. Baxter won the distance competition, finishing on the 18th hole! -It proved that his handicap was Just what it should be…

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Wales Beaten Football Tour Closes LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 3

The Australian Rugby League team won the last match of the tour yesterday, beating Wales at Wembley, by 26 points to 10…

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Dunc Gray and Don McGREGOR Win Championships Title Races Were Keen Dunc Gray Had Hard Luck Five Miles Sprint

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 6

Dunc gray and Don McGregor will each be champions of the Goulburn Amateur bicycle Club for the next year at least. gray retained the half mile title and Mc Gregor annexed the five miles sash on Saturday night…

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Goulburn Races Prize Money Increased

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 6

At a meeting of the Goulburn Race Club yesterday it was decided to hold the next meeting on March 6 and 7. There will he six races each day…

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Big Tennis Sydney Critic's Opinion Juniors of Value

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 6

Writing in a Sydney paper of the country tennis carnival, M. H. Marsh, the well-known tennis critic, has something to say of…

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Athletics Enthusiasm in Goulburn Club's Progress

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 6

Having established their club in Goulburn, the officials of the Amateur Athletic Club are now very enthusiastic to advance their…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

In the pairs competition: McIntosh and Elrington 22 beat Grace and Hickey 17. Bowlers will have a strenuous time…

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Swimming Postponed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 8

Owing to insufficient entries, the Roberts Park. Amateur Swimming Club has decided to postpone the carnival set down for January 25. The…

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