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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Cricket Notes with Batsmen and Bowlers Burns Cup Match Reviewed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

The match in the Burns Cup competition between Moss Vale and the Goulburn representatives, which was played on the Goulburn…

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History of Trotting in Australia Early Days In Victoria—Men Who Gravitated From the Ponies—Stepping Stones To Success In the Racing World Challenge Match Between Two Great Horses (Continued From Last Week.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 8

In the last issue I mentioned the late J. B. Zander. At that time this gentleman came into the sport in a big way. Being a wealthy man he was in the position to employ a private trainer to super intend his large team of trotters, in active training, apart from…

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Crookwell Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 5

CROOKWELL, Monday: Although the first lace was run at the Crookwell and District Amateur Picnic Race Club's meeting to-day, heavy rain…

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Bowls. Play in Goulburn Several Rink Matches Contested Local Players Figure in Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 8

Rink games were played on the Goulburn green on Saturday and resulted: Riley, Johnson, Harnett, Fitzpatrick,…

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Budge Wins Championship Bromwich Defeated in Three Straight Sets in Tennis Final Australian's Bad Form

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Monday: At the Memorial Drive Courst on Saturday, J. Donald Budge added the Australian lawn tennis championship to his list,…

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Golf. Stableford on Saturday Excellent Condition of Links Add to Day's Enjoyment F. J. Byrne, Winner

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 8

After the rain the fairways were in splendid order, and players had a most enjoyable afternoon on Saturday. The greens, as usual,…

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Bungendore Races Meeting On March 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 8

The committee of the Bungendore Jockey Club has arrangements well. in hand for the race meeting to be held by the club on February 12…

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Postponed Meetings Harold Park Trots and Richmond Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 8

The meeting of the New South Wales Trotting Club, set down for yesterday, was postponed, on account of rain, until Thursday…

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Australians Win Doubles Title Bromwich and Quist Over-whelmed German Pair in Final Tennis Championship

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 8

ADELAIDE Tuesday A. K. Quist and J. Bromwich clinched their claim to be Australia's Davis Cup doubles pair yesterday by beating G. Cramm…

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Racing Club Increase In Prize Money March Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 4

Offering £710 prize-money for ten races, compared with £620 for twelve events at the preceding meeting, the Golburn Racing Club…

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Picnic Races Postponed Large Crowd Disappointed Horses Fall in First Event

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 4

The promise of a record day's racing would have been fulfilled on Monday last had not Jupiter Pluvius willed otherwise…

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BOWLS Elliott Wins Singles Handicap

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

Some interesting bowls were played on the green yesterday, in the semi-finals of the singles championship…

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Greyhound Racing To-night’s Nominations

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 7

Following are the nominations for the greyhound races on the showground to-night. Selections are by “Scout.”…

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Bowls

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

The following player have been selected to represent Goulburn against Kenmore on the Goulburn green to-morrow at 2 p.m.—Fargher…

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Tennis

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 9

The following team will represent the Catholic Tennis Club against Harden; at Boorowa, on Sunday, February 8th:—…

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American Zone Tennis Draw

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday: The Davis Cup draw, which was announced to-day reveals that Japan…

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Cricket Interesting Comparisons Old and Present Day Players

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

Mr. C. R. Hogue, the old Glebe and North Sidney cricketer, delivered an interesting address on cricket to the young…

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First Grade Cricket Notes and Comments on Play Some Good Bowling

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 8

Alan Wicks was the top-scorer last Saturday, making 121, and he also had the distinction of being the only batsman besides D…

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Greyhound Racing Musical Mike in Form

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 1

Bookmakers refused to quote a price against Lachlan Gold in the 660- yardls President’s Stakes at the Yass showground on Thursday…

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CRICKET Bridge-Jackson Shield Competition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

The position of the clubs participating in the Bridge-Jackson Shield is as follows: Bookham 31, Murrumbateman 20, Jerrawa 20, Colls 16,…

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