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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1948

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U.S.A. Racing Sensation Alleged Drugging Of Horse

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 3

NEW YORK, Mon.: Federal Narcotics Bureau agents today arrested Earle Sandes, formerly one of America's most famous…

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Taralga Tennis

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 5

The oft postponed tennis tournament, organised by the Town Club, was again sei down for decision on Monday…

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Week-end Sporting Round-up Greasy Conditions Mar Opening of Football Comp. Victories For Bigga And Grabben Gullen

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 6

Adverse weather conditions, which made the ball very greasy and almost impossible, to handle, seriously handicapped all teams competing in the opening matches of the first…

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Week-end Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

The following matches have been set down for play on Yass bowling green next week-end:— President’s trophy handicap…

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BOWLS Murray Cup Play

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 6

The Murray Cup winter competition commenced on Saturday and the results of the first round were as follows.—…

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Tennis: Last Round In Two Divisions

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 6

On Saturday, if weather permits, the last round will be played in divisions 2A and 2B of the Goulburn Winter Tennis Competition. The position in these divisions is very close and interesting…

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Draw for Mixed Foursome Week-end Golf Event

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 4

The draw for the Mixed Canadian Foursome event to be played on the Yass links on Saturday (May 8) is: 12.45, Miss Coen &…

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Fisticuffs, Fierce Football in Slush, Mud Haymakers Swung, Punches Freely Swapped Irate Spectators Heckle Yass Players

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 6

The rather small crowd which stood around the slushy playing area at Captain’s Flat, last Sunday witnessed a fierce battle of League football between the big miners and the local reps., who…

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Rugby League At Week-end

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

Although Goulburn's representative team will travel to Braidwood this Sunday, Rugby League followers will be well…

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Boorowa Golf Associates Officially Open Season Rain Mars Opening Day Events

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

Owing to the heavy rain which fell on Monday night, the opening day event set down for Tuesday. 4th May, was abandoned…

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Hume Tennis Club Teams

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 2

The following teams have been selected to represent the Hume Tennis Club on Sunday next (May 16):—…

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K. Tate Parred Course Play in Yesterday’s Golf Tournament

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 3

At the Yass Golf Club Tournament ' yesterday, K. Tate, who play off a five handicap, parred , the course…

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SOCCER Swimming Club and Marulan Have Wins

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

Waratahs, undefeated premiers of last year's soccer competition were downed by the strengthened Marulan sid In a match played on Sunday. As a result of their 4-2 win…

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Taralga Tennis

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 5

The return match, between Taralga. Association and the Goulburn A reserve team took place on the local courts on…

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Windellama Tennis

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 8

There will be all day, tennis practice at the Windellama courts on Sunday. The annual tennis meeting of the club will be held…

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Goulburn Well Represented in Big Golf

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 8

Jack Harvey, Goulburn Golf Club professional together with Bill Holder and Sid Cowling, former…

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Taralga Football First Competition Match

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 5

On Sunday, May 2nd, the Taralga Football club played its first competition match (reserve grade) when it…

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Tennis Association Is Fostering Inter-Town Visits

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 8

The Goulburn District Lawn Tennis Association has commenced a series of inter-town social matches to give players a wider and varied type of play…

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Week-end Sporting Rounp-up Unspectacular Football St. Mary's Defeat Magpies

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 6

In a match which could be termed anything but spectacular St. Mary's proved too superior for Magpies at Memorial Oval on Sunday last and ran out winners…

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Weekend Bowls Matches

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 2

The following matches have been set down for play next week end:—President's trophy handicap: .Saturday, 16th May, at 2.16…

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