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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1939

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High Hopes Held for Defaulter Champion N.Z. Three Years Old To Meet Ajax in w.f.a. Races Wellington Cup Win

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 8

Bought by his owner, Mr. H. D. Greenwood, for 170 guineas, Defaulter, the New Zealand champion three-years-old, has already…

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Bowls Championship a Hard Fought Game

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 8

A large gathering of Moss Vale and Bowrall enthusiasts was present at Victoria Park on Friday last to witness the final of the country…

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Goulburn Golf Club Successful Year Reported

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 4

The Goulburn Golf Club year ends to-day. Those desiring to join should, do so now in order to obtain full benefit of their subscription…

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Shield Cricket No Play Yesterday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Tuesday: Heavy rain rendered the Adelaide Oval sodden, and the light but almost continuous drizzle which persisted throughout…

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Shock for Title-holders Play Continued in City of Goulburn Tennis Championships Brogan's Fine Play

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 8

Sunday proved a day of surprises for the large crowd that gathered at the Association Courts to watch the…

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Crookwell Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 7

CROOKWELL: Joint leaders in the cricket compe[?] Gullen and Burwood met at Grabben Gullen on Saturday, a…

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Cricket Crumbs

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 4

We offer our congratulations to Tom Hogan (Grabben Gullen) on his fine bowling performance at Goulburn last Thursday, when playing with…

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Tennis. Week-end Matches

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 5

Crookwell Tennis Club has match arrangements for both Saturday and Sunday next. On Saturday next, to commence at…

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Taralga Races Next Wednesday's Meeting Entries Are Substantial

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 1

For the races to be held at Taralga on Wednesday next, March 8th-- being part of the "Back to Taralga" Week…

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Congrats! From Stipendiary Steward Recent Trotting Club Races

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 2

"The President (Mr. J. T. Naughton) and his committee are to be congratulated on the success of this, their first race…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 7

The following team has been selected to play against City on the Yass green on Sunday, March 5, any player not available is requested to…

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Tennis

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

The following team will represent Hume Club against Gunning at Yass on Sunday next: H. McIntosh (capt.), Cyril Duffy, Bert Johnston,…

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Is Bowls Strenuous?

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

The game of Bowls is not looked upon as a strenuous game. Yet a bowler who won his sectional final in country week in Sydney had to play…

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Goulburn Will Pay Canberra Country Rugby League's Threat Of Suspension Reply to Mr. English

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

Faced with suspension by the N.S.W. Country Rugby League if £6/6/11 owing to Canberra League was not paid…

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Cricket Young and District Competition Results at a Glance 'A' Grade

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

Murrumburrah C.C. played a draw with Wambanumba. Murrumburrah Ramblers defeated, Monteagle…

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Tennis Notes by "Lett" Keen Play Expected In Men's Doubles Championship Easter Tournament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 7

The City of Goulburn championship events were advanced a stage further last week-end and play in these and handicap events…

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Buffalo Tennis Club

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

The monthly committee meeting of the Buffalo Tennis Club was held on Wednesday night. Owing to pressure of business…

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Frogmore Tennis Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 7

The Annual meetnig of the Frogmore Tennis Club was held recently when the following office-bearers were elected for the current year:—…

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Rye Park Tennis Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Bye Park Tennis Club was held in Miss R. Morgan's fruit shop on Saturday last, the 25th February…

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Cricket Notes by "Not Out" Competition Comments And Form Of Players To-morrow"s Fixtures

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

Only three batsmen, W. O'Brien 56 not out, M. Poidevin 52 and R. Longworth 50, reached the half-century mark last…

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