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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1939

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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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Tennis Notes by "Left" Goulburn And District Championship Tournament Keen Play Expected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

The Goulburn and District Championship Tournament will commence on Saturday afternoon next, when the men's doubles,…

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Queanbeyan Coursing To-morrow Night's Draw

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 8

The draw for the meeting of the Queanbeyan and District Coursing Club, to be held on Saturday night, is Canberra Stakes, 473yds.— Fourth…

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Crookwell Picnic Races

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

The Crookwell picnic races, run on Wednesday last, proved most successful, and a most enjoyable afternoon's racing was…

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Races at Crookwell Meeting For Feb. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 8

Nominations close to-morrow with the secretary, E. S. Miller, for the Crookwell Trotting Club's race meeting to be held on February 18…

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Purchase of Coursing Gear

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

In reply to Mr. Dick Friend (inset) who asked at Saturday night’s…

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Racing Cyclist Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

Ron Anderson, of Wallace Street, Braidwood, a competitor at the Goulburn League Cycle Club's carnival at the…

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Local and General Swimming Carnival on Thursday Night

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

The first swimming carnival this season will be held on Thursday night, when Canberra will visit Yass…

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Tennis Tournament Won By Gunning Pair

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 3

Despite the temperature of 100 degrees yesterday, tennis players had a strenuous day on the Hume courts where a torunament was held…

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Speed Coursing Results Marjorie Montague's Win In Local Maiden Stake Saturday's Meetings

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 7

'Greyhound racing was resumed on Saturday after a three weeks' interval at the Showground, backers generally…

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Exciting Night's Track Racing Carnival Staged By Goulburn League Cycle Club Visiting Riders Score

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 8

Judging by the interest displayed by those present at the Goulburn League Cycle Club's carnival at the sporstground on…

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Crookwell Trots Good Fields; Splendid Racing Poor Crowd in Attendance

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 1

Splendid racing was witnessed at the Crookwell and District Trotting Club's postponed meeting on the Crookwell racecourse on Saturday last. The finishes in four of the six races were…

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Crookwell Golf Club Closes Successful Year Changes in Management Personnel Mr. Armstrong Again President

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 3

The attendance at last night's annual meeting of the Crookwell Golf Club numbered twenty-nine, which is probably a record…

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Davis Cup Selection Move By N.S.W. Tennis Association To Have Fifth Player Included Last Night's Decision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday: After a long discussion last night, the council of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association decided to send a letter…

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New Golf Club Secretary

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

Owing to the impending departure from…

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Bowls Pennant Competition Young Defeats' Harden

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

A team from, Harden Bowling Club visited Young yesterday afternoon and suffered defeat by 107 to 84 in the Pennant Competition. Results :--…

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Cricket Snaps (By First Slip)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

Bowning had another win on Sunday. As this team is still unbeaten, why were not some of them included in the district games?…

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Club House On Hume Tennis Courts [?]iay Be Built For Easter Tourney

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the Hume Tennis Club held last night, it was decided to build a club house at a cost of £550…

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Tennis Notes by "Lett" Review Of Play In City Of Goulburn Championships

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 8

Play was commenced last Saturday In the City of Goulburn tennis championships and matches were played in the men's single…

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Cricket Young and District Competition Results at a Glance a Grade

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

Young Firsts defeated Murrumburrah C.C. Wombat played a draw with Burrowa…

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