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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Crookwell Bowls Goulburn Players Pay Visit

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 3

Crookwell Bowling Club was favoured with a visit from Messrs S. Ross, D. Ross and Caldwell and Dr. Stevens of the…

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Tennis Stars For Harden Tournament

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

Plans are well inhand for Harden Tennis Club's annual tournament, to be played over Anniversary week-end, January 25,…

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CRICKET Grades Games and Cups

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 3

The Goulburn District Cricket Association announces the following competition draw:— A.C.T. CUPS…

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Tennis News Scratch Match Over Holiday Period

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

The festive season, was enjoyed by all members of Murrumburrah Tennis Club. It was marked by a match…

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Big Possibilities for Goulburn Mid-Week Racing Proposals by 'Owners and Trainers'

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

The Owners and Trainers Association is preparing a plan to promote mid-week racing. The idea behind the scheme is to cater for trainers who have horses below metropolitan…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 7

The Goulburn District Cricket Association announces the following competition draw:— A.C.T. CUPS…

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£1000 Golf Tournament

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

"Our sportsmen overseas are a marvellous advertisement for Australia, and I would like to see more or our men entering…

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Ban on Motor Racing

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 4

The aid of the Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, who is M.P. for Macquarie, is being sought by Bathurst organisations opposing…

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CRICKET: Saturday's Games Should be Interesting

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

Highlight of last Saturday's competition matches was the sparkling innings by les Gumbleton (R. S. L. seconds) who scored 156 not one in 90 minutes, hitting 22 fours and six sixes…

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Recreation Area and Racing Days [Continued from Page 1.]

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 4

It would surprise him to find that council had any authority to cater for horse racing and dog racing…

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Recreation Area and Racing Days Council's Project Is Defended Ald. Goodhew Accused of Obstruction

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

Repeated criticism by Ald. Goodhew of the Goulburn City Council's Recreation Area project reached a climax at last night's council meeting, when he became involved in a series of verbal…

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Tennis Stars Are to Visit Goulburn American Tom Brown Included in Team for Exhibition

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

Five top-ranking tennis players, headed by Tom Brown, of the American Davis Cup, squad; have been engaged by the Goulburn Tennis Association to play in exhibition matches here on the night…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 3

Yass B pennant team played its final games in the pennant matches this season against Forest No. 1 and No. 2 team at Canberra. Yass was…

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TENNIS Saturday Afternoon Competition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

Following are the teams for competitions next Saturday:— Hume 8 v. Yass River 3, at Hume ; R. Doust, D. Connolly, Miss O…

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Howes Cricket Trophy First Rep. Game Next

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 5

First representative match for the R. Howes Challenge Cup, a beautiful trophy valued at £25, has been set…

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Cycling: Cec. Pooley Wins 5-Mile Event on 20th Racing Anniversary

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

The Goulburn Cycle Club held its usual training races last Wednesday night, and all events were very keenly contested. Excitement ran very high…

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Tully Park Golf Club Eighth Annual Report Shows Year Was Successful One

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 5

"It is indeed unfortunate that President, Mr. S. Brew, is unable to be present at this meeting, due to his recent illness. This is the first Annual Meeting of this club that he has not occupied the chair: however, he…

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Struck by Cricket Ball

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

Mr. Jack Williams, an old Moss Vale cricket enthusiast and an umpire for the Moss Vale Cricket Club over the…

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Country Tennis Goulburn Now Has Councillor

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 2

At the delegates meeting of the Country Tennis Association in Sydney, Mr. J. E. Macauley was appointed councillor for the…

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Country Week Tennis Tournament Performances by Goulburn Rep. Players Analysed

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 6

Goulburns rep. teams commenced their matches at the Country Week Carnival full of confidence and determination, but received a set-back in their first match. Lithgow defeated Goulburn…

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