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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Football Notes. Training Commences Coach Meets Players

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

The Yass Rugby League Football Club commenced training at Victoria Park oval last night. The coach Mr. George Grills, and newcomer, Mr…

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City of Goulburn Tennis Championships Some Splendid Play Seen at the Week-end

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

Brilliant tennis was seen at the Association Courts last week-end during the playing of the quarter, semi and finals of the men's singles, doubles and ladies singles in the City of Goulburn championships…

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Football Coach

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

The applications received for the position of playing roach to Boorowa Football Club will be dealt with at a special meeting of…

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Women's Cricket

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 5

The New Zealand women cricketers will be playing Goulburn women at the Sportsground on Saturday, March 22. Play…

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Tully Park Week-End Golf Draw

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

Tully Park golfers will play a Stableford, on Saturday, followed by a stroke competition on Sunday. The draw for Saturday is: T…

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Cup Football Abolished Group 8 Decision

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

The largest and most representative meeting of Group 8 was held at Queanbayan on Sunday and it was unanimously decided to…

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St. Patrick's Tennis Club Healthy Financial Position

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 3

St Patrick's Tennis Club is financially in a fairly strong position. This was revealed at a meeting of members on Monday…

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Football: Revolutionary Plans Contemplated Eager Spirit Animates New Committee in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 4

Voices have been raised in an unimpressive unimaginatively furnished room off Market Street on several occasions during the past few weeks…

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Coursing: Bookmakers Fared Better on

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 2

The books had the better end of the deal at last Saturday's coursing meeting when no fewer than six of the ten events on the programme fell to non-favourites. Lady Luck was obviously in a…

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CRICKET Yass United defeat Blakney Creek

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 3

Yass United continued with their run of success by defeating the strong Blakney Creek eleven at Blakney Creek on Sunday, 9th…

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Easter Tennis Big Crowd Expected Entries Close Next

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 2

A big crowd of players and spectators expected at the fourteenth annual Easter tennis tournament to be held by…

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Goulburn Golf Club Pre-War Days Features Opening of Season

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 7

The attendance and general air of good fellowship of pre war days marked the opening of the. season at the. Goulburn Golf Club at the week end. The men's four ball best ball…

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Rider Injured At Picnic Races Making Good Progress

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 2

Riding Jean Blanc in the Ledgeworth Handicap at the Picnic races on Friday afternoon, Mr. Cam Thackeray of “Makari” Young, had…

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Ideal Weather for Second Post War Picnics Two Days Racing Successful Meeting

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

The Yass Picnic Race club'‘ second meeting since the recess during the war years was held on…

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Picnic Races

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 9

Now listen, Syl., do you really deny The right or the reason in you or To gather our friends at your or my place,…

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CROOKWELL Tennis Club Success

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 7

CROOKWELL: At a meeting of the Lawn Tennis Club it was announced that the net proceeds from the annual…

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New Track for Trotters Spectacular Racing is Promised

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 5

Final touches are being added to the new trotting track at the recreation area in readiness for its use at the A.P. & H. Society's, meeting next Saturday, afternoon…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

While continued dry conditions are becoming a matter of concern locally, the prevailing weather is ideal for sports, particularly bowls…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 5

On Sunday next a representative team from Pacific Chenille, Sydney, will play Goulburn factory team at the sportsground, play to…

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Simple Golf Laws

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

The United States Golf Association has simplified and streamlined its rules so that even the rawest novice can understand them. It has…

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