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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1948

857 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 15 of 43

Football Yass First Graders Failed to Fulfil Engagement Boorowa Rugby League Turned Down

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 5

Yass Rugby League first grade failed to fulfil its engagement in a return match with Boorowa Club at the Weekend…

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Golf Records Go in Victoria

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE: Victorian H. Pickworth's course record of 75, established at Huntingdale Club was yesterday equalled…

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Social or Competition Cricket

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 8

Delegates who attended a meeting of the Young and District Cricket Association in the Young Town Hall loggia last Friday night, expressed…

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Putting Golf Course in Readiness for Coming Season

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 4

The Boorowa Golf Club are working on the golf course preparing it for the coming season; considerable work has been…

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Boorowa Golf Season to Open Sunday Week Invitation To Neighbouring Clubs

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 4

Boorowa Golf Club will officially open its 1948 season on Sunday week next, May 2, When in[?]ritations to Binalong, Young…

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Golf Club Up in Smoke £20,000 Damage At Wentworth Falls

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY: Dressed only in night attire, 20 guests and ten members of the staff fled for their lives from…

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Associates Golf Draw

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 3

The Yass Golf Associated drew for Wednesday’s 18 hole stroke competition is: “A” Grade: Miss Maud Ledger…

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Cricketers Made Bad Start at Golf

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 8

LONDON, Monday: Bradman led a team of Australian cricketers in golf foursomes and singles against a…

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Football Fans Barracked Yass to Victory

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 4

Wicks’ two buses and Cregan’s 70 seater semi-trailer bus, several private cars and taxis transported a large number of local fans to…

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Tennis Anzac Day Tourney

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 5

Very disappointing news to tennis enthusiasts was received When it was known that the Goulburn A reserve v Taralga…

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Rugby League Big Match Goes To Wollongong

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 1

These followers of Rugby League who were at the Showground at Cooma on Sunday saw a grand game played under ideal conditions. The Group 8 team was led by…

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FOOTBALL Easy Victory For Greens

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 6

On Sunday last the first match oil Memorial Oval since it was reconstructed by the Council was player between two local…

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Cricket Taralga Club's Good Season

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 5

On Thursday night the final meeting of the above club for the season was held at Sid Mack's billiard saloon…

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Golf Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 2

Saturday’s competition an 18 hole stroke was for M. and C. Shannon’s trophy and the winners were: A grade, H. James…

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Football Flashes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 5

The Yass team Journeyed to Harden last Sunday and registered their second win of the season. The Yass team’s better condition…

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SPORT Tennis Team Defeated

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 6

Gunning tennis team made the trip to Queanbeyan on Sunday, but failed to re-gain the South-well Cup. The locals were…

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Rugby League: Games for Monday (Some Comments on Players)

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 8

The Goulburn Rugby League will hold matches at Rugby League Mark on Monday, April 26. The highlight of the afternoon will be a Representation versus The Rest match. Rail way will, play Norths in the…

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Country Week Football Finals at Wollongong Not Goulburn

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

The Country Week Elimination finals, which had been arranged to take place at Goulburn next Sunday, have…

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Tennis: Good Play Seen in Winter Competition Visit Planned To Concord

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 8

Despite a shower of rain at 2 p.m. it was possible to play the round in the winter competition as the courts were only slightly dampened. Besides the dampness underfoot, conditions were cool and…

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School Athletic Carnival Weather Marred Attendance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 2

The Centenary of Education celebrations in Yass were carried a step forward when the Yass and District P.S.A.A…

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