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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Crookwell Tennis Tournament Trophies Presented To Winning Players Financial Success

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 8

CROOKWELL: The big tennis tournament held over the weekend was a financial as well as sporting success, according to…

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Tennis Notes by "Volley" Review of Church Rec. Tournament Close Matches

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 8

Last week-end the Church Recreation annual tournament was held. All matches were keenly contested under ideal…

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Cricket

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

The following team has been selected to represent Boorowa against Coorawatha, at Boorowa, next…

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Kangiara Cricket Manton v. KANGIARA

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 7

In a competition match played at Manton last Sunday, 29th January, Kangiara won by 144 runs on the first innings, with six wickets to…

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Golf Professional Mr. Cation Takes Up Duty at Yass

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 7

The golf professional, Mr. A. B. Cation, who has been engaged by Yass Golf Club, has taken up duty and moved…

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Cricket Notes and Comments Burns Cup Match Reviewed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 8

Goulburn gained a decisive victory over Crookwell in the Burns Cup competition match played at the Sportsground on Monday, due…

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Tennis

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

A tennis team from Gunning defeated the Hume Club on the tatter’s courts yesterday, by 22 sets 174 games to 16 sets 166 games…

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Cricket Crumbs

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 3

The Captain, Max Brame, played class cricket in his innings for the Buffers. His fielding was good, but his bowling changes were not…

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Swimming Club New Executive Formed Carnival to Be Held

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

The Swimming Club has at last been revived and it is expected a carnival will be held at the Town Baths as soon as…

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Happy Day Spent at Kippilaw Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 4

Few picnic race meetings in southern New South Wales hold such a strong attraction for the man on the land his friends than does the annual carnival conducted on…

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Close Finishes at Trot Meeting Excellent Racing At Saturday's Fixture At Racecourse Rockever's Head Win

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 8

Excellent Racing At Saturday's Fixture At Racecourse ROCKEVER'S HEAD WIN…

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Grade Cricket Colts, With Three Second Grade Players, Bat Brightly Against Baxter's Saturday's Matches

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 8

Another round of matches in the Goulburn Cricket Association's first grade competition was commenced in fine…

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Kippilaw Picnic Races Excellent Finishes Are Witnessed: Redbank's Double Includes Cardross Cup Big Attendance at Successful Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 8

Although scratchings were somewhat too frequent, excellent racing featured the Kippilaw Picnic Race Committee's annual meeting on Friday afternoon, most of the finishes being sufficiently close t o hold the interest of the large…

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Tennis Match Binda V Redbround

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 8

Binda met Redground on the Binda club's courts at the week-end. After some very interesting games Redground won by 21 sets to 16…

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Ascot Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Results at the Ascot Race Club's meeting today were: Novice Handicap, 1m.—Silver Joan…

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Cricket Crumbs

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

Crookwell did poorly against Jerrawa on Saturday, the side being all out for 104. Jerrawa's total was 250. This included 36 sundries!…

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Golf Club House Next Tuesday's Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 3

At the conclusion of the annual meeting of members of the Crookwell Golf Club, to be held on Tuesday night next, the…

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Crookwell Golf Four Ball Best Ball Messrs. A. Rosner and C. Walker Win

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 1

A four ball best ball against par competition was played at the Crookwell golf course on Saturday last, Messrs. A. L. Rosner…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

The following is the team chosen to represent Yass in the Pennant game at Canberra City next Sunday afternoon: Coen, Robins, O’Cohnor,…

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Cricket Yass Waratahs v. BOOKHAM

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

The following team has been selected to represent Yass Waratahs against Bookham at Victoria Park, Yass, next Sunday, at 10.30 sharp:…

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