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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Boxing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 4

Tommy Payten, 9.6 is in Goulburn training with Tack Mace, 9.6. Both boys are in preparation for anyone who comes along and would be glad…

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Laggan's Double Cricket Success

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

Laggan cricket club played two matches on the Laggan cricket ground and won both. Against Binda Laggan scored 87…

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Tennis Notes Railway Club Tourney Simpson and Gray Win

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 4

In the final of the Railway Club handicap tourney, from the back mark (owe 50), Simpson and Gray defeated Woods and Byrnes (owe…

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Towrang Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

Quite a lot of interest was taken in a cricket match at Towrang between the Towrang competition XI, and The Rest…

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Federal Cricket Club Les Stuart for Country Week (To the Editor.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

Sir,—Undoubtedly everyone [?]pleased of the success of [?] the recent elimination [?] Country Week. Les, the…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

In the Championship Pairs Zander and Mcintosh, defeated Robins and Hodge, Dean and Kerr, Crowe and Hickey, Coen and Morris…

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Swimming Carnival Mile Contest

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

A swimming carnival, organised by Mr. G. Newman, was held on New Year’s Night, at the Town Baths. Although the night was on the cold side…

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Midget Golf "Menace on Sundays"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

"Midget golf on Sundays is illegal and a menace to the moral welfare of the community," said Rev. V. A. S. Little, M.A., B.Litt.,…

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Binalong Big Tennis Tournament W. B. Grogan Wins District Championship Successful Event

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

The biggest and most important local sporting event in the district at this time of the year, is the annual tennis tournament…

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BOWLS Goulburn Club Games

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

There has been considerable activity among the members of the Goulburn Bowling Club recently In the final of the…

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SWIMMING Trophies for Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

Member of the Goulburn Swimming Club met last night. Offers of trophies for the forthcoming carnival were accepted with thanks…

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Coursing Reg Glanville's Calarie Wins at Goulburn

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 6

Four Crookwell dogs took part in the Goulburn Coursing Club's meeting on Boxing Day, all starting in the Maiden 'Stakes, first and second…

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Midget Golf Play on Sundays Last Night's Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 3

At the meeting of the General Purposes Committee of the Goulburn City Council the question of playing Miniature Golf on…

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Laggan News Xmas Week-end Cricket Matches

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 6

The Laggan Club playe two matches on the local wicket during the Xmas week-end and won both. Against, Binda the locals scored 87…

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Correspondence. "Is It Cricket?" (To The Editor)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 9

Sir,--Australians are noted everywhere for "playing the game." They scorn in the world of sport anything which might savour of unfairness. In…

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Swimming Baths at Gunning

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

As will be seen by our advertising columns the newly erected swimming baths at Gunning will be the scene of a grand opening swimming carnival…

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BOWLS Season Officially Opened

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

The Bowling season was opened officially on Wednesday afternoon, when there was a good attendance at the green, including a number of…

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Harden Miniature Golf Links

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

On Christmas Eve night, the Miniature Golf Links at Neill-street, Harden, were opened by His Worship, the Mayor (Ald. R. D…

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Binalong News Tennis Tournament

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

The fifth annual Tennis Tournament was concluded on Thursday, January 1st, and was successful in every way. 80 players took part…

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BOWLS English Viewpoint Wood or Composition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

An interesting comment upon the tour of South Africa by a team of British bowlers last year is contained in an article penned by a leading…

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