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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Football Harden-murrumburrah Rugby League Annual General Meeting Mr. J. M. P. Bender Elected President

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

There was a large attendance of players arid supporters at the annual meeting of the above League, which was held in the Mechanics Institute,…

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TENNIS Successful Winner

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

Following on her recent success at Campbelltown and Camden mid-week night tennis competition, Miss Marjorie Rudd, eldest daughter of…

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John Bromwich for Goulburn Tennis Exhibition On March 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 8

John Bromwich, who is to play exhibition tennis in Goulburn next Sunday week, represents the triumph of the unorthodox in tennis…

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Bowls Notes by "Nobias" Club Notes—Comment on Recent Play Pairs Championship

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 8

There was a splendid muster of players on Saturday last, when every rink was fully occupied from early in the…

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Cricket Final Triggs Shield Competition GUNNING v. Old Buffers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 7

On Sunday next the grand final of the Triggs Shield competition will be played at the Victoria Park oval and an exciting game is anticipated…

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Cricket Young D.c.a. Competition Results at a Glance

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

Hoorowa[?] def[?]ed Murrumburrah C.C. Monteagle defeated Koorawatha. Ramblers defeated Wambanumba…

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Tennis Notes by 'Toss' Closing Play In Night Tournament Reviewed Championship Play

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 8

The night tournament drew to a close on Thursday night last. The large crowd in attendance seemed to inspire the…

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CRICKET Gunning Has Easy Win Lees Hits Six Sixers and 25 FOURS

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 8

Gunning had an easy win in a friendly match on Sunday, beating Old Buffers by 333 to 157. The feature of the match was the…

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Moorefield Races Selections by "Novice"

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

"Novice" selects the following for Moorefield races to-morrow: Three-year-old Handicap: Beaucaire 1. Consonance 2. Novice 3. Tote…

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Bowls. Local Players in Limelight Country Week Games

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Young is getting a deal of publicity in the city press, due to the successes of the bowlers from this district…

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Whirlwind Tennis Tournament in Aid of Band Funds

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

Despite warm weather, a very successful and enjoyable whirlwind tournament was conducted on Wednesday afternoon last. The…

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Goulburn High To Play Canberra Secondary Schools' Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

Goulburn High, School, Twill again take part in the Australian Capital Territory's secondary schools senior cricket…

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Cricket Clubs and Players Great Knocks by E. Calnan and N. Buckmaster To-morrow's Games

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 8

Highest score in first grade club matches last Saturday was the 148 not out made by Eddie Calnan for Criterians against…

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War Nurse Has Win At Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

Friends of Sister Gwen Cocks, who won the Palestine Purse at the A.I.F. Donkey Race meeting somewhere in Palestine, are not surprised…

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Cricket Vandals Holes Dug in Junee Wickets

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 8

The president reported to Wednesday night's meeting of the Junee Cricket Association what he termed as the "most damnable case of…

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A.C.T. Rugby League Meets Survey of Work of Past Year Receipts Nearly £1000

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 8

CANBERRA: The A.C.T. Rugby League experienced a successful playing season last year, the. receipts being a few shillings short of £1000…

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Picnic Races Open to Public; Proceeds for Patriotic Fund and Memorial Hall Fund

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

Yass Picnic Race Club’s annual races this year will be held on March 7 and 8, and will be open to the public, the admission charge being 10…

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Local and General Country Bowls

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

In the quarter-finals of the singles championship at the Country Week bowling carnival in Sydney, C. Trost (Tumut) defeated George Barwick…

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Pennant Bowls Queanbeyan v Kenmore

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 8

Kenmore players will visit Queanbeyan on Sunday next for their last Pennant match of the season. The following "fours" have been…

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For Cricket Club Funds

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

The Thuddungra cricket club dance on Friday night proved very successful financially and socially. The profit was £4756. A large crowd,…

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