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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Crookwell Tennis Country Week Players

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 6

CROOKWELL: Four of the district's most promising young tennis players, Les Stephenson, Reg Seaman, Horrie Shepherd and Herb Eldridge;…

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Brilliant Racing at Trotting Club's Annual Fixture Jim Cole's Great Run To Win Goulburn Cup In Last Few Strides C. J. Smith Wins a Double

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 7

Flashing up on the outside in a thrilling burst in the straight, Jim Cole yesterday overhauled Wilveranj right on the post and won the 1940 Goulburn Cup by a head. The performance was a remarkable one, Jim Cole…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

The following is the draw for the singles championship: McIntosh v. Morris, Howard v. Simpson, Campbell v. Moore, Mills v. Robins,…

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Swimming Pool Opened

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

After a lapse of two years the civic pride of a body of interested citizens came to the fore and the swimming pool in Meadow Creek has…

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For Tennis Wear

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 8

LARAINE DAY, an ardent tennis enthusiast, wears a one-piece suit of shorts, backless, with front kick pleats in grey and…

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Racing in India A. Higgins' Successful Season

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 7

India is a happy hunting ground for Australian trainers and jockeys. Alec Higgins, who hails from Sydney, is having a most successful time at…

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Australian Tennis Championship Roger Woodland To Play

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 8

Roger Woodland, Goulburn tennis champion, is hopeful of taking part in the forthcoming Australian championships…

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Burns Cup Cricket Win For Goulburn

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 5

Goulburn defeated Yass in a Burns Cup match played at Yass on Boxing Dal. Goulburn had first use of the wicket, opening with Bowman and…

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Fierce Demonstration Unusual Racing Incident In New Zealand

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 8

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Wednesday: An angry crowd on the Stratford racecourse to-day forced officials in the judge's box to change the…

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Bowls Notes by "Nobias" Players Show Indifference To Tournament Games Local Happenings

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 8

With counter attractions all around, little wonder there were comparatively few bowlers on our own green over the…

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Gunning News Gunning Park Tennis Club Presentations to Secretary and Treasurer

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

A pleasing function was held in the pavilion of the Gunning Park Tennis Club on Wednesday afternoon, December 20, when two…

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Tennis Notes by 'Toss' Goulburn Players' Prospects At Country Carnival Night Tournament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 8

The Country Carnival which commenced at the Rushcutters Bay Courts on Tuesday, attracted 73 teams from all parts of…

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Night Bowls Popular

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

The advent of hot weather has popularised night bowls at Young and there was a good roll-up at the green on the holiday nights…

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Tennis Player's Successes

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

At Binalong annual tennis tournament, held during the New Year holidays, Miss Joyce Fitzgerald, of Young, added further to her list of successes…

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Successful Cricket Dance

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

The dance in aid of Young Town Cricket club, which was held in the Town Hall on Saturday, December 23, proved a great success. Messrs. Ted…

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Swimming. Did Well in Face of Hot Competition Young's Team At Temora

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

Though only three teams, West Wyalong, Temora and Young, competed for the George Ireland relay cup at the Temora swimming carnival held…

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Greyhound Racing First Night Meeting Expected To Take Place This Month To-morrow's Fixture

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 8

The erection of equipment to provide lighting for night racing at the Showground is proceeding at a fast rate and although…

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Cricket Clubs and Players Competition Matches to Start Again To-morrow Prospects Reviewed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 8

Now that the Christmas and New Year' holidays are ended, the cricket competition will be in full swing again to-morrow,…

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Swimming Club Carnival on

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 3

A swimming carnival will be held at the Baths on Friday, 12th inst., and everyone is guaranteed an enjoyable evening. The baths have never…

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Binalong Tennis Tournament Results Singles to W. Speers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

The fourteenth annual tennis tournament held under the auspices of the Binalong Catholic Tennis Club, was played over the New Year…

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