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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Bowls Notes Holiday Tourney Successful

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 1

Despite a scorching day on Friday last, 27 players faced the barrier for the all-day "threesome" tournament, which…

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Kenmore Easily Holiday Cricket Match

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 5

An all-day match between Kenmore and a Goulburn Association XI. was played at Kenmore yesterday and resulted in…

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Shortage of Players Cricket Clubs' Difficulty

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

Serious consideration to the depletion caused in the ranks of cricket clubs as the result of enlistments and military call-ups is…

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Bialla Tennis

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 6

Hot, but pleasant weather prevailed for the tennis tournament held recently by the Bialla sub-committee of the Gunning Patriotic and Welfare…

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Byalla Tennis Tournament

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 4

A very successful tennis tournament was conducted at the Byalla tennis courts on December 21, on behalf of the candidature of…

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Prisoners of War Good Effort At Rugby

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

RUGBY: The Red Cross Society branch organised a New year dance in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund…

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BOWLS President’s v. Secretary’s Rinks

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 3

Owing to the war and the consequent petrol restrictions all pennant games in the area controlled by the Federal Bowling Association have…

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Bevendale Tennis Patriotic Tournament

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 1

BEVENDALE: The last patriotic tennis tournament of the year, held recently, proved the usual success and the organisers had a busy day…

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V.P. RACES Approval Granted

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, to-day granted approval for the Victoria. Park races to be held to-morrow and…

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Cricket Clubs Decision To Reduce Wicket Fees

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 6

Delegates from clubs affiliated with the Goulburn and District Cricket Association decided at a meeting held last night to…

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Swimming Carnival Yass Hospital Younger Set Fixture

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

If the heat-wave which shows no sign of breaking, continues its work of harassing everyone, the monster swimming carnival organised by the…

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Cowra Golf House Destroyed by Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

Built at a cost of £2000, the club house at the Cowra golf links was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. The building was…

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BOWLS Challenge Match Farewell to Ald. O’connor

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

Keen interest is developing in the big challenge match between rinks led by the president and the hon. secretary, which will take place on…

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Cricket Club Dance

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

The Gunning Flat Cricket Club held a very enjoyable dance on Boxing night. This dance, held every; year, is always popular, and in spite…

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Cowra Golf Club House Destroyed

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 7

Built at a cost of £2,000, the Club House at the Cowra golf links was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. The building…

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Bowls Notes Green Is Popular These Days

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 5

Despite the gruelling days and more gruelling nights, the old game stills goes on, gaining in popularity with each day;…

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Cricket Notes Kenmore's Lead Increased

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 5

By beating Criterions outright last Saturday, Kenmore increased their lead in the competition and are still undefeated. Baxters also gained all…

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For One Run Cricket Team Dismissed

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 6

In the cricket match. when one side was dismissed for one run, the game was between Berry and Far 'Meadow, each side fielding…

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BOWLS Win For President’s Team

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 3

The match at the bowling green yesterday between the President’s and Secretary’s teams proved a successful innovation. Although the…

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Keen Racing Goulburn Dog Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 6

Close finishes were the order of the afternoon at the Goulburn Show Courting Club's meeting at the sportsground on…

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