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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Tennis Balls in Sea War

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 4

The United Kingdom's entire war time output of 23 million tennis Balls helped to defeat the German magnetic mine…

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Football Harden-murrumburrah Defeat Boorowa

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 3

On Roberts' Park on Sunday last, local team proved to solid for the light Boorowa thirteen, and defeated them by 31 points to 5. During…

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Tennis : Encouragement Given by Association to Juniors

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 5

In following the lead set by the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association to foster junior tennis to its fullest extent, the Goulburn District Lawn Tennis Association, has commenced to en courage the juniors of Goulburn District to take more interest…

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Cricket in England

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 July 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: The Australian Services match against Oxford District was drawn. The Australian declared, with the…

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Coursing : Punters Were on Top on Saturday Last

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 July 1945 · page 1

When five races had been decided at the greyhound coursing on Saturday, recovering from a ducking…

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Great Tennis Player W. Sidwell's Win

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 July 1945 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday: Flight-Sergeant W. Sidwell's play in the international tennis match between the United States and the British…

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FOOTBALL Captain's Flat Beats Queanbeyan

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 2

Captain's Flat Rugby League team had their first major win of the season on Sunday, when they visited…

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Rugby Red Cross Successful Dance For Branch Funds

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 4

Rugby Branch of the Red Cross Society held its fourth winter dance on Friday last, June 29th. Gross takings…

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Golf

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 2

As there will be a mixed foursome next Sunday, there will not be a draw for the associates, but anyone not playing in the foursome…

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TENNIS Hume Club Programme

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 3

The hardy members of the Hume Tennis Club Committee braved the soaking fog on Friday evening last to consider important matters in…

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Rugby League : Notes and Comments by "Forward"

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 2

Sunday's scoreless draw between Rovers and Railway was one of those dour contests which students of the game can appreciate just…

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FOOTBALL (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 2

Sir,—Something should be done to keep the barrackers outside the fence next Sunday at the football match, then all present will see the…

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FOOTBALL Gunning Beats Yass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 4

Pleasant climatic conditions prevailed for the much talked of football match, Yass versus Gunning, which was played on the Gunning…

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School Notes Senior Football

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 2

The local school football team recorded their first victory of the season when they easily defeated the Yass combination. Although…

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Bowls : Green Is Again Open : Some 40 Odd Players Present

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 5

After many weeks of inactivity it Was a real delight to see some 40,000 bowers thoroughly enjoying their [?]ll up on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The weather on both occasions…

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Letters to the Post (To the Editor) Rugby League

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 6

Sir,—Please allow me space to express my views with regard to the football match played at League Park on Sunday. June…

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Tennis : Sixth Round of Winter Competition Played

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 3

The 6th round of the winter competition was played last Saturday in ideal tennis weather. All players appreciated the change and looked forward to their matches, which were interrupted the previous week by heavy rain…

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Golf

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 2

There was a good attendance on the links yesterday, when 46 players competed in the mixed foursomes…

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FOOTBALL Binalong Wins Shield

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 3

Under ideal weather conditions a crowd of over 400 watched Binalong long recapture the Gilbey Shield, which they so recently lost to Yass…

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Army Tennis Singles Title to Quist

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 3

Adrian Quiet won the Army tennis championship at Rushcutter's Bay on Saturday, beating E. Sieler 6-1, 6-2…

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