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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1941

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GUNDAROO Boxing Day Sports a Great Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 1

The committee in connection with the Gundaroo Boxing Day sports are to be congratulated upon the success attained…

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Coursing Postponed Till

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 5

The show Coursing Club's meeting set down for last night had to be postponed until Saturday night when steady rain set in soon after 7 o'clock…

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SWIMMING Mr. C. Holloway Is Instructor

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 2

Seventy-nine pupils have been enrolled for the Vacation Swimming School to be conducted at the Municipal Swimming Pool from Monday…

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Bowls Notes Kenmore Again On Top

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 5

For the second successive occasion the locals couldn't hold the dassing Kenmore lads, who, flushed with victory on the first day, came again…

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BOWLS Singles Championship Draw

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 5

The following is the draw for the singles championship of the Yass Bowling Club, which must be completed by January 26. Players must…

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Tennis Tournament at Yass River

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 5

A tennis tournament and sports held at Yass River on Decmeber 28, in aid of the Yass Convent Building Fund, was a financial success,…

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Coursing Trials Off

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 5

Following an inspection of the track this afternoon the secretary of the Show [?]rsing Club, Mr. H. L. B[?]oadhead, announced that there…

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Tennis at Gundaroo

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 5

The secretary of the Gundaroo Tennis Club has been staging tournament to create interest in the game. Sunday last a big roll up of…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

The first round of the Singles Championship of Yass Bowling Club must be completed on Sunday next, and the following players are…

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Bowls a Member Passes

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 5

The sudden passing of one of the club members, Christy Marsden, last week, came as a great shoes indeed to an members, as the gemal auctioneer was…

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Bowls Pennant Match Harden Defeats Grenfell

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 3

In the Pennant competition match played at Grenfell yesterday, Harden were victorious by 25 points. The play in all rinks was of a high…

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Whittickers at Cricket a Day Out at Tumblong

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 3

A team organised by host Bill Whitticker of the Exchange Hotel. Murrumburrah, visited Tumblong during the holidays, and defeated a…

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Gala Day at Harden Tennis Courts Additions to Club House Officially Opened by the Mayor Big Roll- Up of Tennis Enthusiasts

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 1

The Executive and Committee and those interested in the welfare of the Harden Tennis Club have cause to feel proud of their Club House…

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Jugiong Tennis Club's Annual Dance a Bright and Happy Function

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 3

The annual dance of the Jugiong Tennis Club was held in the Jugiong Town Hall oil New Year's Eve and proved a most enjoyable and happy…

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World of Women Tennis -- Not a Ladies' Game in 1874 Ups and Downs of Feminine Court Wear

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

Back in 1874 a critic of the game of lawn tennis, which at the time was coming into its own, said: "I do not think any lady can, or ever will be able to play the game, as it is very hard work for a man, and…

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Cricket Notes Recent Holiday Matches

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 8

After a lapse of two Saturdays, play in the Goulburn Cricket Association's competitions will be resumed to-morrow afternoon…

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Night Coursing Good Attendance At Sportsground

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 6

A large attendance enjoyed excellent racing at the Show Coursing Club's greyhound race meeting at the sportsground on…

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Combined Meeting Coursing And Cycling

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 6

Entries for all events at the combined cycling and greyhound race meeting to be held at the sports-ground on Saturday night next close…

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Swimming School Class Ends To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 2

To-morrow is the last day of [?] Vacation Swimming School. Although the weather has been cool for most of the period, the attendance…

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GUNDAROO Keen Interest In Tennis

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 5

GUNDAROO: The secretary of the Tennis Club has enrolled the largest number of members for several years, and…

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