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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,077 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 54

All in Day’s Cricket

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 5

Two cricket teams set out in the same truck last Sunday for Jerrawa and Blakney Creek. Half-way out the engine refused to go and…

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CRICKET Draw For Dowse Cup Competition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 5

The following is the draw for the Dowse Cup Competition. conducted by the Dalton Cricket Association for this season, starting on Sunday…

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“Sentimental Value” Was £45 Punter’s Loss At Cowra Races

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 1

At the Cowra race meeting last Saturday, a well known visiting punter lost his pencil. He promptly put an…

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Tennis

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 7

With the departure of Frank Skillicorn from the the town, the St. Patrick's Tennis Club will lose a very valuable member. A member…

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Cricket

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 7

Batting for Boorowa "B" team against Murringo "A" at Boorowa, another brilliant fnnings was given by Kevin Herevrard, Boorowa's…

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Olympic Swimming Pool Demanded

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 10

fact of thetown being here, andifit still progressed, there would be more people, more shops, lower prices and goods to choose from. We are all in…

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Swimming Cup Goulburn Fails in Challenge

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

The Goulburn Amateur Swimming Club last night unsuccessfully challenged the holders, Canberra, for the Rube Howes Cup…

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Boorowa Golf Club Re-formed

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 8

The Boorowa Golf Club was reformed at a meefng of golfing .enthusiasts on Saturday. Those present were Messrs. K…

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Boorowa Cricket Teams for

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 10

The following team will represent Boorowa "A" against Monteagle at Monteagle next Sunday in the Y.D.C. [?]ssociation: A. Chftord (Capt) J…

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BOWLS— Brilliant Play Gives Canberra City District Fours Title

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 3

On a perfect green with conditions ideal for bowls perhaps a triple hot, four finalists, Queanbeyan, Yass, Canberra City and Goulburn fought out the District Fours on Monday…

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Visitors' Sparkling Tennis Display "Hard-Hitting Browns" Beaten in Doubles

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 3

Rarely, if ever, has the public of Goulburn seen such a polished exhibition of tennis as was given at the Association Courts last night by Tom Brown (American Davis Cup squad player), Geoff…

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Modern Olympic Swimming Pool Demanded Vigorous Protest to Boorowashire Council Enthusiastic Crowd at Public Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 1

AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING SPONSERED BY THE BOOROWA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HELD IN THE GUILD HALL LAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT VIGOROUSLY PROTESTED AGAINST THE Boorowa Shire Council to rescind CTION IN SHELVING THE…

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£15 a Week for Football Coach

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

The Junee Rugby League Football Club at its annual meeting decided to advertise for a . playing coach for the 1947 season…

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Goulburn Golf Club: Gray and Gray Four Ball Best Ball

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 5

R. A. Gray and H. E. G ay, with 7 up had an easy win in the four ball best ball played on Saturday. The next best pair were G. Meskell and W. Donohoe who…

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BOWLS Champion Pairs Robertson and Grosvenor to Play Lindsay and James in Final

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

In the elimination round of the A. Grade Champion Pairs Competition at the week-end,…

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Golf Professional Beverley Park Club Appointment

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 3

Goulburn Golf Club professional, W. McWilliam has been appointed as professional to the Beverley Park Club…

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COURSING Saturday's Draw

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 7

Following is the draw for the Goulburn Show Society's coursing meeting on Saturday:— Committee: Stake. No. 6, 350…

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Rugby Boy's Death [?]plinter Causes Tetanus

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 5

The death occurred at the Boorowa [?]strict Hospital early on Sunday, [?]nuary 19th, of Gregory Joseph, seven [?]d a half years' old son of Cr. R. L…

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Tennis Dance Crookwell Club

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 3

CROOKWELL: The District Lawn Tennis Club's dance at Grabben Gullen on Saturday night last, attracted a large…

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St. Mary's Cricket Club

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

Though this club was formed late in the present season, great interest has been taken in the sport since the fine new…

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