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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Dog Racing As Usual

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 5

The secretary of the Goulburn Show Coursing Club, Mr. H. L. Broadhead, Informed the Evening Post to-day that coursing trials would be held at the…

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Night Tennis Competition Grand Final

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 5

The grand final of the night tennis competition, played last Sunday at the Association courts, produced some very fine tennis…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

In the first round of the singles championship yesterday, E. A. Hickey, 31, beat G. Walker, 20: J. A. Davis, 31, beat J. Moore, 22; H. J…

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Bowls Teams' Competition

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

There was a good attendance of members at the Harden Bowling Green on Sunday last, when a teams competition was played. This…

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Holiday Tennis Church Rec. Tournament

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 1

As advertised elsewhere in this issue, the Church Rec. Tennis Club's Australia Day Tournament will commence on Saturday, January 24, with…

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DALTON Euchre And Tennis

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 6

DALTON: A euchre party held at Pearl Bay on Saturday, last I realised £1/1/ for patriotic funds. Prizes donated by Mrs…

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Bowls Notes "Nobias's" Apprentice Takes Over

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 6

My beloved master—"Nobias'—lies racked with pain In the bedroom of his home. I was told that my master beat Mr. Edward Barnes, Mr…

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Cricket Notes 'Keeper Shines As Bowler

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 5

Gordon Potter, of Criterians, was the only century-maker on Saturday, when he put on a well-made 118. Other good scores were…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

In the singles championship McIntosh b. Robson, Grace b. Simpson, Robson b. Duddleston. Yesterday McIntosh b. Grace 31/13, Robson b…

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Goulburn Bowls Saturday's Rink Games

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 5

Rink games played on the Goulburn Bowling Club's green on Saturday resulted: McLean, Gray, Gould, Barnes 19 v…

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Dog Racing Country Meetings

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: "There were 1750 country greyhound meetings last year and that unmber had not been interfered with by the regulations…

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Victorian Ban Mid-Week Racing

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: After full consideration, the State Cabinet last night decided not to lift the ban on mid-week racing in Victoria…

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Rugby News Successful P. O. W. Dance

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 7

On New Year's Eve Rugby Public Hall was the scene of a very happy throng of visitors from many districts, the occasion…

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Evacuee Problem Rugby Gets Ready Boorowa Link-up

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 4

A public meeting was held at Rugby on Saturday last, 17th inst., for the purpose of planning the…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

In the singles championship, Coen beat Elrington, 31/28, the latter putting up a strenuous contest; Mclnosh b. Robson, 81/14; Howard b,…

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Bowls Teams' Competition

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 1

The interest of members is being maintained by Club competitions. At last week-end, 25 members again came along for a roll up, equalling…

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Tennis Tournament Church Rec. Club's Draw

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 7

The draw for the Church Recreation Tennis Club's mixed doubles handicap commencing at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday next is published below…

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Swimming Carnival Successful Hospital Function Good Attendance and Good Events

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

The swimming carnival and dance in aid of the District Hospital, held last flight, proved Popular…

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Brave Deed Recalled Gallant Rescue From Storm Swept Surf pleasing gesture at Swimming Carnival

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

The story of a gallant rescue from the surf, during the most violent storm Bondi had known, in the dead of winter, was told…

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RUGBY (From Our Correspondent.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 7

A public meeting was held at Rugby on Saturday, Jan. 17th, for the purpose of organising the district in connection with the Boorowa…

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