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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,239 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 15 of 62

S. Aidan's, Rugby

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 7

A stone Church, built in 1923-4, from designs by Messrs. Burcham Clamp and Mackellar. It was consecrated on 7/9/1924. A…

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Tennis Competition

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 9

Burrowa defeated Binalong at Burrowa by twenty sets to 12…

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Rugby League Notes and Comments

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

We are on the threshold of the 1938 season and, from a playing point of view, present indications are that the football-loving public…

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Batsmen and Bowlers Review of Matches in A Grade Cricket Competition Close Fight for Points

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

Several good batting performances, notably F. Jennings' 138 not out, W. O'Brien's 131 and L. Sieler's 110, marked last…

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Schools Amateur Athletic Association Seventh Annual Sports Meeting Fisher's Creek School Again Victorious In Godfrey Shield and Walton Cup Ena Stanley Outstanding Athlete, and Receives Armful of Cups

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

Warm and dusty weather was experienced by the Amateur Athletic Association for their Seventh Annual Sports…

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GOLF Season Opens

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 2

There was a good attendance yesterday afternoon of members, associates and their friends, of Yass Golf the official opening of the…

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Yass Tennis Club

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 2

V. Jelliman retained the singles championship cup by defeating B. Mudge in the final on Saturday afternoon, 6/1, 6/2. T. Storey…

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BOXING “Kid” Moffatt Beaten At Wagga

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 3

The local boxer, “Kid” Moffatt, was beaten at Wagga on Friday night by “Young” Dyer. Dyer proved himself a most…

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Sunday Tennis Dancing For The Young People

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 4

The encouragement of the use of church tennis courts, even on Sundays, and of dancing, were among the suggestions made recently by…

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Greyhound Racing Impressive Win In Maiden Stakes by Stablemate Lady Reneba Again

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 8

The outstanding performance at Saturday's greyhound race meeting was that of Stablemate, who won the Maiden Stake…

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Championship Bowls Played at Goulburn Some Very Close Contests Witnessed on Saturday Afternoon Bowral Rink Win on Play Off

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 8

Saturday was a gala day at the Goulburn, Bowling Club's green. The occasion. was the championship competition for the tablelands section of, the Federal District Bowling Association. The clubs taking part were Bowral,…

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Goulburn Off to a Good Start League Football Season Opens Successfully Lithgow Team Defeated in Initial Match

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 8

Football in Goulburn got away to a good start yesterday, when the Reds gained an impressive victory over a team from Lithgow by 23 points to 10. A good win over a first-class combination is something to…

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High Schools at Play Bowral Beat Goulburn at Cricket But Lose at Basket Ball Friday and

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 8

The first meeting between Bowral and Goulburn High Schools in he R S. Smith and Co. Cup competitions eventuated at Bowral last…

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Won by Four Points Bowls Championship Annexed by Canberra City B Grade Final

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 8

Canberra City defeated Bowral by four points, in the B grade bowls championship final on Saturday, winning by 42 (rink scores…

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Cowra Here Next Sunday Crack Maher Cup Side To Oppose Goulburn Reps. Rugby League Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 8

Preparations for next Sunday's game between Cowra and Goulburn were made at last night's meeting of the Rugby…

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Golf Club's Big Tournament Arrangements In Hand For King's Birthday Professional Purse

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 8

At the meeting of the Goulburn Golf Club committee last night, with the president, Mr. P. Sandral, in the chair, the secretary,…

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Football Revival

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 4

After a spell on the outer local football appears to have been rehabilitated. All lovers of sport will welcome the…

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Tennis "Warella" Ladies Win

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 4

The ladies' teams' competition, organised by Crookwell Tennis Club, was concluded last Saturday with the exception of a couple…

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Football Pithy Pars and Points

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 1

Don't wake it up; but rumour has it that all future football committee meetings are to be held in "Snow" Davis's premises. Everybody…

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Football Yass Visit Two Teams Sunday Tough Opposition Expected

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 4

Negotiation reopened with Yass for the visit of two football teams on Sunday instead of one, as formerly arranged, have…

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