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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1945

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BOWLS District, Champion Fours Fine Play Witnessed at Yass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 3

There was a good attendance of bowlers and visitors at the Yass. bowling green yesterday, when the fours championship of the Federal…

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Bowls : Canberra Wins District Fours

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 2

The fours of the Federal District Bowling Association to play in the zone competition for the State championship, were, decided at Yass Green on Monday, the competing teams being Yass Goulburn, Canberra and Canberra City…

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BOWLS Club Championships

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

The Bowling Club singles championships, A and B grades; are about to commence, and the draw has been posted at the club…

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Bowls : Account of Yass Doings

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 5

Outstanding event in the bowling world this week was the elimination of our from the State Championships. On paper the four: Black, Duddle, Gould and Locke, looked…

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Cricket : Week-End Play Comment

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 2

On Saturday last another round of the Goulburn Cricket competition was completed, with wins to Criterians and Railway, both on the first innings. When play was resumed on…

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Bowls No Finality Reached in Pennant Games Three Teams Have Two Wins Each

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

There was an animated scene on the Young green on Monday when sixteen players from each of the South Western District…

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BOWLS President’s Trophy Brennan and Hickey in Final

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

In the semi-finals of the President’s Trophy yesterday Hickey beat J. Moore and Brennan bent Sly. Hickey and…

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Accident While Swimming

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

Gordon Eddy, of the Railway Superintendent's Office, had the misfortune to cut a tendon in his foot while swimming in the…

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Golf: Invincibles Beaten at 17th

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 2

The Invincibles. A McGregor and M. Dart, failed to live up to their name in the match with R. Gary and C. Malone, who will be called Long and Short (marker) for convenience sake. Long and Short won 2, up and 1…

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COURSING Saturday's Draw

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 3

Flying Stake, 300 yds.—5th Division, Heat 1: Reveille Choice, Magpie's Beauty, Free Guard, Kitty Foyle, Jerry Manette,…

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Murrumburrah Coursing Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 3

The Murrumburrah Coursing Club held a meeting yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance and 16 bookmakers operated. Results:--…

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Bowls Teams Competition

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 3

The usual Teams' competition was played at the week-end and resulted in a win for Thom, Dunn and Macdonald (c). Four teams won two…

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Goulburn Golf Club

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

On Saturday a par handicap will be played, and the following is the draw for partners:— F. Bradford and A. Johnstone,…

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BOWLS Singles Championship - Games

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

Three matches in the singles championship were played yesterday afternoon; Robertson beat James, 27/12; W. T. Walker beat…

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BOWLS: Vice-Presidents and President's Handicaps

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 5

Three vice-president games and one in the president's Handicap were decided over the week-end under ideal conditions and on a lively drawing green. The outstanding match was the…

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Tully Park Golf Planning Ahead

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

On Saturday a single par was won by J. Powell, on the countback from M. Hurley. Principal scores were: J…

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CRICKET New Club Formed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

A well attended meeting was held last night at Mi-. O. Garrety’s shop and the Yass Cricket Club was formed…

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Cricket: Interesting Play in Sight

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 2

The match between Railway and Clothing Factory is at an interesting stage. Clothing have put together a nice total of 266 runs, and this is the highest total Railway have had to chase…

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New Coursing Site

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 3

Replying to a question by Ald. Hilyard at the City Council meeting last night the city, engineer started that a sit had been chosen for the…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 2

In the singles championship yesterday, Grace beat Robson, 33/14, holding and increasing his lead after the third head, 2/2, and…

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