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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1940

1,396 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 70

MARCH 12 Dog Racing At Night

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

Work in relation to the, lighting of the showground track is scheduled for completion at the beginning of March and the…

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Shows and Races Should Go on

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

When declaring the recent Yass Show officially open, Mr. Tom Collins, M. P., said among other things: “There has been mention of closing…

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New Club House at the Hume Tennis Courts Adele Street

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

The new club house elected by the Hume Tennis Club will be the rendezvous of tennis fans at the forthcoming Easter tournament. Representing a capital expenditure for building and land of £600, it is a progressive step by the club. The building was erected by Mr. W. Burden, who greatly assisted the club by handling the mortgage on it. The club house combines both utility and comfort for members and their…

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Wednesday Cricket

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

Old Boys' team to meet Sussex-st. in a friendly game on the cricket ground to-morrow: J. Kelly, w. Kelly, W. McManus T. Rogan, R.McKillop,…

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Bowls. Country Week Yesterday's Results

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

In the first day's play in the Country Week bowls carnival in Sydney yesterday, H. Henry, H. Gault, A. G. Brown and J. Crouch distinguished themselves by going…

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From Football to Hotel Business

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 3

Mr. Gus. Gray, the well-known Group Nine footballer, and a former resident of Temora, recently took over an hotel at Cootamundra. Gus, was…

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Taralga Races To-morrow's Fixture

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

The Taralga Race Club's Show Week meeting, to be held to-morrow, has drawn good nominations for the four gallops and two trots…

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Rosebery Races Selections By "Novice"

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

"Novice" selects the following for the Rosebery races to-morrow: Jumpers' Flat: Bogan Boy 1, British 2, Winning Post 3. Tote Winning…

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Bowls. Record Country Week Entry Young Has Sixteen Representatives

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

"Bowls Week" commenced in Sydney 4 yesterday, and a few figures may emphasise the importance of the event. This year has broken all records as…

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Druids' Tennis Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 8

Writing as president of the Druids' Tennis Club, Mr. Fred Brouwer denies that the players who met Kenmore in a recent match were…

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Boxing Brawl Occurs At Moree

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

MOREE: A large crowd of whites and aborigines took part in a brawl outside the Moree boxing stadium on Saturday night at the conclusion of…

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Rugby League Queanbeyan Club Holds Annual Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 7

A good deal of balloting, the decision to pay the secretary £25 for the season, the appointment of Mr. D. Vest as a life-member, players to…

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Gunning Gossip Night Tennis Star

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

Following on her recent success at Campbelltown and Camden night tennis, Miss Marjorie Rudd, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rudd, of…

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Crookwell Golf Club 14th Annual Report

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

The fourteenth annual meeting of the Crookwell Golf Club was held last week and was reported in our last issue…

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£43 for Ambulance Successful Rugby Venture Yass Ambulance Benefit

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

A dance in aid of the Yass District Ambulance was Held in the Rugby Hall recently and it can be safely said, that it was the…

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Crookwell Golf Kershaw Wins on Count Back Clifton Memorial Cup Play

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

The second round of the C.T. Clifton Memorial Cup was played on Saturday, 17th inst., and attracted a field of twelve…

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Win for Wattle Grove Tennis Club Opens Its Season Match Against Diamond

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

Wattle Grove Club opened its season on the 10th inst., when a team representing Diamond journeyed to the Wattle Grove courts,…

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Juniors' Success Inter-district Cricket Will Meet Illawarra in Final for the Crookwell Trophy

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

Having scored the highest number of points in the under 25 years competition (Tablelands Group) the Crookwdll District…

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End of Second Round Competition Cricket Jerrawa Still Holds Lead Century by A. ARMSTRONG

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

With the conclusion of the second round of the Cricket Competition last week-end, Jerrawa has a lead of three points over Binda, whilst Kialla is a similar number of points behind Binda. The third round of…

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Swimming Carnival Popular Programme

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

The weather favoured the Hospital Younger Set for its carnival at the baths last night. It was an ideal night for swimming and a large…

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