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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Rugby Personals

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 8

Mr. J. Groat, local school teacher, who is a patient in the Boorowa Hospital, is expected home this week. Mr. T. O'Connor has been appointed…

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Racing Track Wanted By Motor Cycle Club

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 1

A proposal that a motor-cycle racing track be constructed on Fitzroy Flat, North Goulburn, was made at a meeting of the City Council last night. The proposal was contained…

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Canberra Rugby League

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 2

Only one team from Canberra will compete in the inter-town competition of Group 8. North City, which was granted…

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Football Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 2

The fullback mentioned in last week’s notes should arrive in Yass this week-end if plans don’t go wrong. There’s a rumour round…

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From Everywhere Unusual "Golf" Bet

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 4

A Sydney report says that a businessman won an unusual bet of £150 at Moore Park oat course yesterday when he went…

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Improvement Work on Golf Links

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 1

Getting the Golf Links in order for the opening next Sunday has entailed a lot of work owing to the prolific growth of grass this…

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Golf Season Official Opening Next

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 3

The official opening of the Yass Golf Club for the 1948 season will take place at the Club House next…

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Football Teams To Play in Crookwell Competition

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 4

At a meeting of the Gunning Football Club, keen enthusiasm was shown. Previous decision to join Group 8 was rescinded, and…

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Record Number of Teams in Winter Tennis Comp

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 8

A record number of 38 teams participated in the first of the Goulburn winter tennis competition matches on Saturday. Some particularly even tennis…

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Two Day’s Match To Close Cricket Season(By “Oldfield”)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 3

The cricket season is now almost over. The Trigg[?] Shield is sure to go Blakney Creek and Cavan and…

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Grand Display of Tennis Given by Stars G. Brown's Service Worries Players—Spectators

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 8

A brilliant display of tennis was provided at the Association Courts yesterday afternoon when John Bromwich, Geoff. Brown. Bill Sidwell and Jack Dart delighted a crowd of approximately 900 in three exhibition matches. The exhibition opened with two singles matches. both of which provided glimpses or…

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Letters to the Editor Tennis Umpiring

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 2

Sir.—I request space in your columns to protest against an unsporting statement contained in a report of the G.D.L.T.A…

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Night Tennis

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 4

An interesting ladies' doubles tournament was commenced on the Methodist night courts on Wednesday last and was…

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Tennis Notes

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent. Crookwell Club versus Sapling Creek (at Crookwell) on Sunday next, 21st…

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Easter Cricket Carnival

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 4

A strong team of metropolitan cricketers will visit Crookwell over Easter to engage a local Association team…

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Two Teams For Competition: Bigga Football Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Bigga Football Club held recently it was decided to affiliate with the Crookwell League and enter two…

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Rugby Union

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 8

An announcement that the value of a field goal in Rugby Union is to be reduced from four points to three is expected…

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Goulburn Golf Club

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 8

A four ball best ball par competition will be [?]ayed at the Goulburn Golf Club on Saturday. Players are asked to…

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St. Clement’s Tennis Team

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 2

Members of St. Clement’s Tennis Club to play Yass Junction on Victoria Park courts at 11 a.m. on Sunday are : Mesdames Hillier,…

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P. and C. Tennis Tournment

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 8

A tennis tournament, conducted by the North Goulburn Parents and Citizens Ladies; Committee, was played at the…

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