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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Tennis Notes Buffalo Tournament

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 5

Buffalo Tennis Club's annual tournament, commenced last weekend, was very successful, almost a hundred players participating in the…

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Bowls Singles Championship F. KILLICK v. W. SUTTON

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 1

This match was played on Anzac Day, and resulted in an easy win for the former by 25 to 15. Killick commenced with a 2 on the first end and…

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Won Four Races Greyhound Owners' Success

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 4

Two Sydney greyhound owners, H. D. and F. W. Watson, had a field day at the Goulburn Show Coursing Club's meeting at the sportsground…

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Rugby Red Cross

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Rugby Red Cross it was decided to forward a sum of £10 to headquarters. An amount of £5 is to be spent…

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School Football

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 1

High School representative football team defeated St. Patrick's College by 6 points to 2 in a Rugby League match played on Monday afternoon…

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Bowls Notes Murray Cup Again

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

Six rinks were in action again on Saturday contesting the third round of the Murray Cup, and some keen bowling was seen…

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GOLF Provision For Temporary Members

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

The committee of the Yass Golf Club has made provision, subject to nomination and election, of temporary members of the club, at the…

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Murrumburrah Golf Club Opening Day Next

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 1

Everyone is rejoicing at the beautiful rain. The links are looking well for the Opening Day next Sunday, and conditions from now on…

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Rugby League

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 3

Two matches have been set down for Rugby League park on Sunday, and are expected to provide patrons with attractive football. In the principal fixture,…

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Rugby Red Cross Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5

The Committee held their usual monthly meeting on Slay 2nd. It was decided to purchase £2 worth of wool to be made into comforts…

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Racing at Randwick

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY. Friday: Racing will be resumed at Randwick on May 23. This announcement was made by the Australian Jockey Club secretary, Mr…

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Fine Effort at Rugby for New "Sydney" Fund

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

Rugby has put itself on the map by collecting a sum of £43 towards the New "Sydney" Fund. Mr. J. Johnson undertook the collection…

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Goulburn Golf Club New Members Enrolled

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the Goulburn Golf Club committee it was announced that 17 new members had been enrolled since last meeting…

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Rugby League Army v Goulburn Match

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 1

A strong military combination from the showground defeated Goulburn's representative football team at League Park on Sunday afternoon by…

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Football Revival: Miners Beat Crookwell, 8-6

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 8

Last Sunday a football match was played between a Crookwell team and a team representing the Iron Miners…

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Bowls Notes Singles Championship

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

All eyes on the bowling green last week-end were focussed on the two semi-finals of the singles championship…

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Tully Park Golf Tombstone Competition

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

A tombstone competition will be played at Tully Park on Saturday afternoon. Following is the draw: J. Hoole and R. Warne. W. Tetley…

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Golf Opening of the Season

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 1

Ideal weather prevailed for the opening, of the golfing season on the Murrumburrah links on Sunday last, When there was a good roll up of…

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Profit on Wagga Races

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

The balance sheet in connection with the recent Wagga Diggers' Cup race meeting revealed a net profit of £1191/15/4. It was the most…

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Goulburn Golf Club Distance Competition

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 1

A distance competition was played on Saturday afternoon. The wind was high and the day cold Nothing exceptional in the way of good…

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