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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1940

1,396 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 14 of 70

Deferred Until Next Swimming Season

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

A month ago, Aid. Bowles, of the Young Municipal Council, gave notice that with a view to increasing the attendance at the municipal baths…

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Tennis Ladies Doubles Championship

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

The final of the ladies' doubles championship—a match held over from the recent New Year tournament in Binalong—was played on…

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Sports Ground Hold Up Department to Blame May Be Ready for Football Season

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

Departmental dilly-dallying is responsible for the fact that the work on the new sports ground at Young is not more advanced. This…

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Cricket Clubs and Players Spectacular Hitting Witnessed During North Park Match Jones Creates Record

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 8

In scoring 23 for Baxters against Wanderers at North Park last Saturday, Rus Jones created a record for Goulburn cricket…

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Burrowa Golf Club. Annual Meeting. Mr. W. H. C. Wilkinson the Mew President Mr. C. H. Weeden Appointed Secretary Overdraft Wiped Out

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Boorowa Golf Club was held in the Guild Hall supper [?] on Wednesday night last, and…

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Picnic Races the Racing Poor Public Support Bad Starts

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 4

The fact that the meeting was open to the public and not confined to members of the Picnic Race Club only, as in previous years, did not…

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Final Swimming Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

The final swimming carnival for this season will be held in the town baths next Friday night, March 15. A dance will follow in the annexe of…

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GOLF Season Opening

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

The golf season will open on Sunday afternoon next, when a 9 hole ball for members and associates will be arranged by the Match…

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Easter Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 8

Two one-day cricket matches between Western Suburbs (Sydney) and the Goulburn Representatives will be played at the sportsground…

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Night Tennis Proposal at Young

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

It was decided at the annual meeting of the Burrangong Tennis Club of Young Ltd., to recommend to the incoming committed that another…

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Picnic Races Before the “Stipe”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

At the first day’s racing at the “Picnics,” Mr. Quinlan, rider of Foursome Jack, in the Sugarloaf Handicap, was fined £3 by the…

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Coursing at Night Alterations At Showground To Ensure Track Is Well Lit Opening Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 7

Alterations to the lighting equipment at the showground will be made to ensure that the first night coursing meeting…

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Goulburn Golf Club Saturday Afternoon's Stableford Par Competition Win for H. B. DARKE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 7

With a score of 76 off the stick, H. B. Darke, a recent newcomer to the Goulburn Golf Club's ranks, won the Stableford…

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Rugby League Dissension Country Body No Longer Affiliated With N.S.W.R.F.L. Mr. Flegg's Comment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday: Following the decision by the Country Rugby league to withdraw its affiliation with the New South…

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MR. G. T. Reid Gets One Leg in on Ravensworth Gold Cup Good Racing Hottest Picnic Weather for Years

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

Narrengullen station on the other aide of the Murrumbidgee is noted for its quality stock. The sleek AberdeenAngus Black…

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Football Official Retires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 7

Syd. Josselyn, one of the best- known football officials in the State, is to retire from all positions after 25 years of service to the game…

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Week-end Cricket

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

Murrumburrah Cricket Club proved too good for Young Seconds in their "A" grade fixture on the Young cricket ground on Sunday, scoring an…

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N.S.W. Rugby League State Selectors Chosen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 7

B. Gray, A. Fraser, A. Johnson, F. McMillan, and A. O'Connor last night were appointed State Rugby League selectors for…

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Bowls. in Full Swing Young Competition Games

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

Many competition games were played over the week-end and some close finishes resulted. To expedite the games, a great part of the green…

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Bendick Murrell Tennis Club Re-formed

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bendick Murrell Tennis Club was held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday night. It was revealed that the club had…

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