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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Rugby News

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

Mr. Reg Perceval's name was omitted from the committee in the report of the recent Rugby Show. Mr. Perceval was responsible for raising…

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Fatal Boxing Match

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

MILWAUKEE, Thurs.: Jackie Dathard, 19-years-old middle-weight, died to-day as the result of a fight on Wednesday night…

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Golf Notes Opening Day Postponed Until May 9

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 8

Owing to the big number of members who will probably be playing in what will be the final match for the Hammond Cup in…

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Crookwell Rugby League Team Selected To Meet Canberra On Sunday Next

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 2

A match was played between the Possibles and Probables on Sunday last to select a representative team to play Canberra at Crookwell on Sunday next. This game was the first to be…

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Three Horses Injured at Reid's Flat Races

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 8

Three horses suffered leg injuries at the Reid's Flat meeting on Saturday. One was injured in the second race…

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Sporting Review of the Week Football Maher and Weissel Cup Draws Boorowa Footballers Get Early "Shot" For Both Trophies

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 8

Boorowa footballers secured early draws for the Maher and Weissel Cups, when the draws for both trophies took place at…

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Hume Tennis Club

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 3

The following team has been selected to play a visiting team from Canberra at the Hume Tennis Courts next Sunday, May 2,…

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Goulburn Coursing Saturday's Draw

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 4

Novice, 350 yds. of £7/10/; Lucky Review, Brindle Picture, Lawmorn, Bennets Boof, Red Kenya, Count Remiap, Lawners…

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Week-end Sporting Round-up Football

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 6

Crookwell recorded a narrow victory over Canberra North's at Memorial Oval on Sunday last in a match which…

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Bigga Football Field Day for Boorowa Two Games, Two Wins

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 April 1948 · page 2

What was virtually a return match for one played at Boorowa back in 19416 was played at Bigga on Sunday week last when Bigga and Boorowa met on…

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Football Flashes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 5

Next Sunday ushers in the Group 8 competition when the local lads will journey to Captain’s Flat. This promises to be…

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Golf Notes Young Digger Wins Service Trophy

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 2

Ex-serviceman Jim Mulligan won the “Services” Cup at the Yass Golf Club on Sunday with a net 67…

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Football Flashes

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 9

The final teams to represent Country against City will be selected next Sunday night. The personnel off Country No. 1 and…

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Golf Notes Boorowa Associates

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 9

Associates are reminded that the opening day of 1948 season has been arranged to take place on Tuesday next, May 4th…

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Scheme to Improve Standard of Football Group President's Country Coaching Plan

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 3

TED CHANDLER SAYS "BRING CAPABLE MEN TO THE COUNTRY ON A COACHING TOUR."…

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Sporting Review of the Week Football Boorowa Outclassed North Canberra Brilliant Display By Local Team

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 9

Playing brilliant, fast, open football during the second half, in which there were many fine passing bursts of combined play…

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Many Infringements in Group Football Match South Defeat West At Young Good Display by Boorowa Representatives

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 9

A crowd of about 2000 people who paid £130 at the gate were present at the Young Sportsground last Sunday, to witness the Country Week…

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Football Fans Push Their Way Home

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 May 1948 · page 2

Football fans who journeyed to Captain’s Flat yesterday in Mr. Pat Cregan’s semi-trailer bus, had to push the enormous…

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New Stars in Cricket

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: Two new Test prospects appeared on the English cricket horizon yesterday when Cambridge University…

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Big Golf in U.s.a

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Sunday: The Australian golfer, Jim Ferrier, finished seventh, equal with two others, in the National Capital…

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