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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Sparkling Play by Bromwich Tennis Champions Give Exhibition In Goulburn Big Crowd Present

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 8

Dazzling tennis was provided by John Bromwich (Davis Cup representative), Len Schwartz, Arthur Huxley and Billy…

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Week-end Cricket

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

Playing in the A grade cricket competition at Murrumburrah on Sunday, Young Firsts were defeated outright on the first innings, the…

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"Golf Club Not to Blame"

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

Rumors which he said had been "going round the town" that the fire bug blamed for the numerous grass fires at the golf course was the Club…

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Golf Associates' Effort for Red Cross

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Young Golf Club last night, a motion was carried that an amount of £353 raised by the associates at a function…

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Stymied on Ninth Snake Meets End On Golf Links

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

Two distinguished Sydney visitors had their attention temporarily diverted from their pleasant game of golf at the week-end…

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Burlesque Cricket "Snake Gully" Plays Tuena Gullyites Win

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 4

Styled as "Snake Gully" v Tuena, a picnic cricket match was staged at Tuena last week-end. According to the statistical…

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Football Harden-murrumburrah Rugby League Meeting of Committee

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the above League was held at Mr. W. Parson's Carrington Hotel, Har Mr J. M. P. Benders (President) in…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

The following players have been selected to play against City at Canberra on Sunday next; any player not available is requested to notify…

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Swimming Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

The carnival held by the Swimming Club, in aid of the Yass and District Patriotic and War Fund, proved a success. The entries for all events…

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Murrumburrah Park Coursing Club

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

The Management Committee of the above at its monthly meeting on Tuesday night decided to remove the 487 yard starting box to 500…

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BOWLS Pennant Teams

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 7

Much Interest centres round the next and final game of the Pennant season, which will be played on Saturday and Sunday next…

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Rugby League's Finances Appeal to the Citizens

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

As the football season is fast approaching the local League has got to work to prepare a team that will be worthy of the towns of Harden…

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Goulburn Rugby League First Meeting Of New Committee Playing Coach

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 8

A meeting of the new committee of the Rugby League was held on Monday night and arrangements in connection with…

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Bowls Harden Club's Rink Championship. Win for Macdonald's Rink

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

In the final of the Harden Bowling Club's Rink Championship, played yesterday afternoon, K. Gibson, Donnisen, Sulton Macdonald (captain)…

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BOWLS Goulburn A's Victory Over Yass Cec. Collier's Win

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 8

Principal items of attraction at the green on Saturday were the semi-final and final of the Vice-Presidents…

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Tennis Tourney Church Rec. Club Play For Tully Cup

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 7

The Church Recreation Club's Tully Cup tournament will commence next Saturday. This event is open to members of the club and is a…

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

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

Murrumburrah C. C. defeated Young Firsts. Wambanumba drew with Monteagle…

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Tennis Notes by 'Toss' Display In Goulburn By Champions Feast of Skill

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 8

Last Sunday's exhibition must surely have been to everyone's satisfaction. John Bromwich's amazing play and his effort to…

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Football Club to Pay More For Use of Park Oval Revenue Wanted for Maintenance and Improvements

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 5

The Municipal Council decided on Tuesday night to charge the football club £2 instead of 10/ for the use of Victoria…

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Cricket

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

On Sunday, 26th Feb., a match was played between the local ladies and the men. Conditions imposed were that the men batted and bowled…

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