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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1930

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BOWLS Keen Contest

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

Anyone holding the idea that the ancient game of bowls is a slow, steady “old-timer’s” game would have got a shock on…

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Gundaroo Tennis Big Tournament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 8

Gundaroo's tournament at the weekend is causing great interest as all the local champions will be [?] Some high class tennis [?]…

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Football Cap Place in Church

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 8

A school football cap, once owned by a Marlborough school boy who afterwards fell in the war and was awarded the V.C. posthumously has…

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CRICKET Test Team For England

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 7

The Australian team for England was announced officially this afternoon. It is as follows:— V. [?]. Richardson (S.A.), W. M…

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Golf Mixed Foursomes Play Big Field Likely

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 8

On Saturday mixed foursomes will be played on the Goulburn links. Players are asked to arrange their…

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Tennis Competition Nears End One Men's Game

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 8

There will be only one match [?] the men's B grade section of the Goulburn Tennis Association's cup competitions on Saturday and that…

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Cricket Good Match Likely Fixtures for

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 8

First Grade— Kenmore v Marulau, Kenmore. Umpires, Messrs. Nosworthy and Weatherby…

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CRICKET. Yass District Again Victorious Shumack and Wood Prominent

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

On Monday the Yass District XI. met Harden District team on the local showground, when cricket of a high standard was witnessed by a very fair…

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Stage Set Speedway Races the Handicaps (Club Notes by "Speed")

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

Excellent entries have been received for next Saturday's Goulburn Speedway Carnival. Most of the previous and some new local riders will be…

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Crookwell Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

A team of Binda tennis players visited. Brooklands and engaged Brooklands with following results Brooklands: 18 sets, 147 games; Binda: 11…

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Tennis Catholic Federation Club

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 10

Following ar the results of the men's handicap thur[?] which was played on the [?] of the above club on Sunday, 26th January, 1930…

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Golf Opening of 1930 Season

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 11

At a Special General Meeting of the Boorowa Golf Club, held on 24th January, it was decided to officially open the…

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GOLF Mixed Foursomes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 6

There was a fair attendance of members and associates on the Goulburn golf links on Saturday when a mixed foursomes competition was…

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Tumut Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 6

An attractive programme has been formulated for the Tumut Turf Club's annual meeting, to be held on February 19 and 20. Prize money totals…

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Bowls Country Carnival Opens Yesterday's Play Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 6

The seventh annual country carnival at Sydney promoted by the New South Wales Bowling Association commenced yesterday…

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Unbroken Records Country Bowls Carnival Edgar Unlucky Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 6

The country carnival in Sydney under the New South Wales Bowling Association was continued yesterday…

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GOLF Annual Tournament? Yass and Cootamundra Links

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

At the instigation of the Binalong Golf Club, a move is on foot to try and get southern district golf clubs to hold an annual…

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Tennis Notes Competition's Last Stages Future Big Games

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 6

Competition tennis is now in its last stages and very little more is to be played, so far as the men are concerned…

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Motoring Motor Club Speedway Carnival Racing Reviewed (Club Notes by "Speed")

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

Last Saturday's speedway carnival should prove an "eye opener" for local riders. Although five Sydney riders competed, they were unable to…

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Cricket Sportsground the Mecca Notes by "Mid-off" First Grade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 6

Criterians (223) v Wheelmen (none for 40), at Sportsground. Marulan (275) v Kenmore, it Kenmore…

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