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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Football Notes. Revived Interest Amongst Players Bright Prospects of Crackerjack Team

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

Rugby League football followers and the sporting public in general, can be [?]ured that the local committee and payers are…

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Cricket Final Bookham Bats all Day Big Scores at Harden

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

The first day of the Harden cricket finals was played at Harden last Sunday between Bookham and Harden Colts. The colts won the toss…

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BOWLS Advice on Greens

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

The advice of Mr. Chris., Ridney, honourable [?] advisor to the N.S.W. Bowling Association was sought by…

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Rugby League Trial Game Set Down for

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 8

At Rugby League Park on Sunday afternoon a trial match will be played between Railway A Grade and a team organised…

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A[?]nal Lights For Football Training

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 3

To give better lighting fac[?] Borrowa Rugby League are endeavouring to have three more additional lights…

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Efforts To Form District Football Comp

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

To foster more interest in football in Boorowa, strong efforts will be made by the Boorowa Rugby League to organist…

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N.Z. Women's Cricket Eleven Goulburn Match

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 8

Given fine weather, tomorrow's match between the New Zealand women cricketers and Goulburn's…

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Test Football Star Appointed Playing-Coach George Watt Accepts Boorowa Club's Offer

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

GEORGE WATT, INTERNATIONAL TEST STAR, HAS ACCEPTED THE BOOROWA RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB'S OFFER AS PLAYING COACH TO BOOROWA, DURING THE 1947 SEASON. WATT WHO REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA IN THE THREE…

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Cricket: Last Saturday's Good Batting Several Matches in Interesting Stage for To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 8

Cricketers again had a great day for their matches on Saturday last and the batsmen were Highest scorer of the day was…

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BOWLS Rink Competition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon selected rinks played a match in the A and B grade divisions for trophies presented by the President, Mr. Campbell,…

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Football President Declares Himself Elected Despite Opposition Unique Happening

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 4

There was a sensational ending to the presidential election at the annual meeting of the South Western Disttrict…

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New Trotting Track Pleases Crowd Fast Racing at Show Society Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

Besides marking the first fixture on the recently built half-mile track, Saturday's Trotting meeting, staged by the A. P. and H. Society enabled the public to gain some conception of the…

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MR. T. R. BRADFIELD No Longer Stipendiary Steward for Southern Districts Racing Association

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 3

Mr. J. O. Cox, President of the Southern Districts Racing Association, has confirmed a report that Mr T. R. Bradfield is no longer…

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Rugby League Decides on Playing Coach One Rep. Team: Three Local Competitions Planned

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 1

George Elley, Canterbury-Bankstown lock forward, was engaged last night by the Goulburn Rugby Football League as playing coach for the 1947 season…

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Mr. Mclaren New Golf Club President

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 6

Attendance at the annual meeting of the Crookwell Golf Club, held off Friday last, was disappointing…

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FOOTBALL District Competition This Year

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 4

A meeting of the Crookwell Football Club was held on Friday night, when delegates from Laggan, Grabben Gullen,…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 2

The following matches are set down for the week-end:— B Grade Championship, Saturday next: Mahony v Kerr; Woodhill v…

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Rugby League Rift at Canberra

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 6

Some straight talking will be necessary before. Rugby. League is place on a firm footing in Canberra this year. Already a rift…

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Golf Balls at Driver

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 5

While the Penrith-Bathurst passenger train was standing at No. 2 platform at the Lithgow Railway Station, two young boys threw golf…

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Swimming: Championship Events Advanced Stage Further

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 6

Following are the results of events conducted by the Goulburn A.S.C. on Sunday last, when the championship series was advanced a further stage. Junior men's 33 yards…

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