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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1940

1,396 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 70

Football "Star" Injured

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

Well-known to Young football fans, Mr. R. ("Bobby") Navin, a mechanic in the employ of Mr. R. Lindner, garage proprietor of West Wyalong,…

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Rosebery Races Selections by "Novice"

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 January 1940 · page 2

"Novice" selects the following for the Rosebery races to-morrow:-- Two-year-old Handicap: Dark Rose 1. Foxera 2. Jesanne 3. Tote Foxora…

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Bowls Teams for Clock Competition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 7

The following players have been selected to defend the famous Kenmore clock captured by Goulburn players from the Village last year:—…

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Inter-district Games Cricket Association Decisions Week-end Matches

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the Crookwell and District Cricket Association was held at the School of Arts on Saturday evening last…

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Park Club Matters Gunning Tennis Successful Year Closed Membership of 70

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Gunning Park Tennis Club was held recently, in the Literary Institute at which there was an…

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Crookwells Open Tournament TENNIS Many Prominent Players Coming Entries Set A Record

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

The Crookwell District Tennis Club is assured of the success of the 1940 Southern Tablelands Tournament as the entries already received are considerably in excess of the total entries for the 1939 tournament…

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Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 7

Tennis Notes have been unavoidably held over until to-morrow's issue…

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Tully Park Golf Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 5

The Tully Park draw will be published to-morrow. By special arrangement Reuter's World Service in addition to other special…

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Bowls in Goulburn Comments on That Canberra Defeat a Post Mortem

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 8

Great sensation! Read about it! "Goulburn Walloped at City Green! How the Favourites Fell!" Such might have been the headlines…

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

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

Wambanumba defeated Murrumburrah C.C. Boorowa defeated Young Firsts. Young Seconds defeated…

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Picnic Races “Bring Lot of Money To Town” Holiday Costs Council £20

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

A petition was received at Tuesday night’s Council meeting from representatives of business houses and financial institutions requesting…

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Can Be Slim And Athletic At 40

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

"A Sydney woman, 40 years of age, will co-operate with Edward Juliuss price, the 60-year-old Sydney man who runs 12 miles daily in Centennial Park, in a walking and running marathon between Sydney and Melbourne…

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Football "Star" Injured

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 8

Well-known to Young and Boorowa district football fans, Mr. R. ("Bobby") Navin, a mechanic in the employ of Mr. R. Lindner, garage…

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Cricket Boorowa v. Young Ii., at Boorowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

The following team will represent Boorowa against Young II, on the local Oval, next Sunday:— Les. Stuart, Ray Sullivan, Lloyd…

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Cricket Clubs and Players Monday Will Witness the Goulburn District's Last Match for Burns Cup

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 8

Cricket enthusiasts will be provided with a good a day's sport on Monday, when, taking advantage of the…

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Grade Cricket Results Baxters' XI. Improves Its Position On First Grade Competition Points Table Colts Four-pointed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 6

As a result of their four point victory over Colts and Kenmore first innings defeat at the hands of Wanderers, Baxters…

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Berrima Swimming Pool Still Holds Secret

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

Although the police under the direction of Sergeant Burton have discharged about 15th of gelignite in the Berrima swimming pool in an effort to dislodge the body of Bill Moen, aged 12, who has been missing since Thursday afternoon, and…

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Southern Districts Trotting Club's Annual Meeting Excellent Racing In Minor Events — Favourites Fail Again Substantial Profit Expected on Fixture

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 8

An attendance slightly larger that that of last year at yesterday's meeting of the Southern Districts Trotting Club ensured the success of the two-day fixture, and although official figures have not yet been released, it is expected…

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Big Tennis at Crookwell Singles Title to Bennett Bennett and Huxley Take Doubles

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 6

Enveloped for part of the time by clouds of dust players in the Southern Tablelands tournament held at Crookwell during the week-end fought out their matches in windy weather which was fit for…

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Burns Cup Cricket Canberra Bowlers Play Havoc With Goulburn Batsmen Monday's Game

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 7

Canberra Bowlers Play Havoc With Goulburn Batsmen MONDAY'S GAME Goulburn's First XI. failed…

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