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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Tennis: Review Of Exhibition And Winter Competition

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 8

Despite uncertain weather conditions in the morning, the tennis exhibition was held on Sunday afternoon, and the spectators warmly applauded many fine rallies and shuts. Much excellent work was…

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BURRINJUCK Night Tennis Popular Visitors Do Better at Bridge Than Fishing

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 1

Residents of Burrinjuck were shocked to hear of the tragic death of Mr. Fitcher, an employee of the Irrigation Commission, and…

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Bigga Football

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Bigga Football Club held recently, it was decided to affiliate with the Crookwell…

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Country Football

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

Temora, West Wyalong and Boorowa are the only clubs in group nine that have been successful in…

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Cricket Secretary Resigns

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

Following on circumstances connected with the non-playing of the cricket final last Sunday between Boorowa and Wombat, and…

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Football Doings of the Local Club

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

Members of the Boorowa Rover Football Club were pleased to learn that their delegates (Messrs. G. T. Quilkey and C. E. Russell) were…

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Rain Causes Fiasco Cricket Finds Postponed Mix-up Over Main Match

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

Due to the rain which fell on Saturday night and early on Sunday morning, the "A" and "B" grade cricket finals were not…

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GROUP 9 to Again Play for Maher Cup Gundagai's Move to Abolish Cup Football Defeated Clubs Have Not Yet Learned the Lesson of Last Season's Farcical Games

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

THE CLUBS IN GROUP 9, WHICH BELIEVE THEY CAN LOCATE THE POT OF GOLD AT THE END OF THE FOOTBALL RAINBOW, CONTINUE TO SUFFER FROM MAHER CUP MANIA, SAYS THE "GUNDAGAl INDEPENDENT."…

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Tennis

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 7

A special general meeting, which will be held at the Railway institute tomorrow night at 7.30 a.m. is to confirm alternations to…

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Football Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 2

Our full-back has arrived in Yass. His name—Dickie Hartas, who played for Canberra last season. He should be a big asset…

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Golf Season Official Opening

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 2

There was a very representative gathering at the opening of the golf season yesterday afternoon…

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Goulburn Football Knock-Out Competition

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

The Golulburn Rughy League season opened on Sunday when a large crowd watched games in the first round of a…

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Football Notes

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 7

A general meeting of the Taralga Football Club was held in the Argyle Hotel on Monday, March 16th, and was well…

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TENNIS Assn. Comp

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 7

The final of the District competition was played on the Town Courts on Saturday, 13th inst., between…

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Bright Hopes For Group 8 Football In Coming Season

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 8

Rugby League Football in Group 8 this year is likely to reach a standard higher titan in any previous season. The first of the season's big…

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Record Entries for Goulburn Easter Tennis Tournament

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

Nearly 500 entries—a record number—have been received for the Goulburn District Lawn Tennis Association's Faster Tournament, which will commence to-morrow afternoon. Eighty five visiting players, including John Bromwich former Australian singles…

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“Time Race Clubs Told the Truth” Taxation And Country Racing Bodies

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

It is about time that those sporting bodies, particularly race clubs, told the truth when blaming high taxation for “killing the…

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Competition Winners at Rugby's Flower Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 3

Winners of competitions conducted at Rugby's Annual Flower Show last Friday were: Judging the weight of sheep, Messrs. Jasper Berry and W…

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Rugby News Sudden Death of Well-known Resident

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 4

Rugby and Narrawa districts were shocked on Tuesday evening last when the ward was passed around that Mr. Leo Thomas Holmes, a well…

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Suggested Increase in Rating and Construction of Swimming Pool

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 March 1948 · page 4

A suggestion came before Boorowa Shire Council meeting on Monday last to rate increases to avoid the retrenchment of…

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