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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1938

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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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Three Wins in Succession Shirbel and Rusty Messenger Complete the Hat-trick Saturday's Coursing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 8

Shirbel, an improving galloper, owned by Mr. A. E., Crowther, of Collector, won her third successive race when she accounted…

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Golf. C. Isbel's Fine Round Stroke Competition Played in Windy Weather NETT 62 Is Best Card

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 8

C. Isbel won the stroke competition played on Saturday with a nett 62. He also put in the best card off the stick with 80 four…

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Kippilaw Picnic Races Prove an Enjoyable Social Event a Most Successful Day Many Close Contests Witnessed Visitors Come From All Over the Stste

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 1

Not since the heyday of the now defunct Tirranna Race Club has such excellent entertainment been provided by a picnic race meeting in the Goulburn district as was the case on Friday, when the Kippilaw Picnic Racing Club…

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Church Recreation Tennis Tournament Men's Doubles Runs Into 16 Games Before Robinson and Apps Defeat Cullen and McAlister Mrs. O'brien and Miss O'brien Win Doubles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 7

All events in the Church Recreation annual tournament were concluded at the club's courts last Saturday. Although there was no rain during the afternoon, conditions were very unpleasant owing to a gusty wind, which…

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"PUNCH-DRUNK" Boxing Protest In London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 7

Complaints that young boxers are "treated like cattle," driven into the ring again and again against superior opponents, so…

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Shield Cricket Match In Adelaide

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

ADELAIDE, Tuesday: South Australian batsmen, after a solid start in the second innings in the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria…

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Golf Canadian Foursome

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 4

Winners of the Canadian foursome played last Saturday were B. Webster and E. Croker. STABLEFORD PAR…

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Tennis Notes Jumble Tourney

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

Crookwell Tennis Club reports that the tournament held on Anniversary Day, Wednesday, 26th ult., was concluded despite the appreciable fall of…

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Our Letter Box Lawn Tennis Rules To the Editor

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 1

Sir,--Being interested and taking part in local tennis tournaments, I am rather surprised that action has not been taken to eliminate the…

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Two Doubles At Picnic Races Martingale and Marsh's Pride Meeting a Pronounced Success

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 3

Despite a forced postponement on the Monday, due to the state of the track following rain, the Crookwell and District Amateur…

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Gunning SPORT Cycling, Cricket, Tennis

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

In the six mile road race last Sunday, H. Medway gained first place; H. Farmer was second and L. Powell third. Fastest time was…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 7

The following team has been selected to play against Canberra No. 2, at Canberra, on Sunday next. Cars will leave the Royal Hotel at…

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Coursing Meeting Cootamundra Results

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 1

The first night of the Cootamundra Coursing Club's two-night programme attracted a large attendance last night. Results:-…

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Cricket

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 7

The fixtures for Sunday next in the Bridge-Jackson Shield competition are: Gunning v. Colts, at Gunning; Bookham v. Jerrawa, at…

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Tennis Notes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 7

Not only tennis enthusiasts, but the public generally, are looking forward with keen interest to the Goulburn visit of John…

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Diggers Cricket Match

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 4

Boorowa Diggers defeated Binalong-Galong at Boorowa after an enjoyable game. Scores:- Binalong, first innings, 17 and…

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Use of Roberts Park for Additional Coursing Trials

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 1

A good deal of discussion took place at the meeting of Murrumburrah Municipal Council on Monday night last, when a letter was read…

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Tennis Champion Goulburn Boy's Success

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 2

Billy Sidwell, who partnered by Dinny Palls, won the junior tennis doubles championship of Australia at Adelaide last week, is a member of…

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MOOREFIELD Next Saturday's Races ACCEPTANCES

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY. Thursday: The following acceptors were declared to-day for the races to be held at Moorefield on Saturday next…

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