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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Week-end Cricket Almost “Washout”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 2

At the week-end, cricket was almost a “washout,” only two matches being played, writes “Oldfield,” our cricket correspondent…

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Tennis Three Surprises in Title Games Fine Play Expected In Final Events

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 8

Three surprises took place in the City of Goulburn Championships last Saturday when the title holders in three events were defeated. Misses Jovce Penman and Betty O'Brien were…

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Boorowa—rye Park—rugby Electricity Extensions Report Submitted To Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

A report on the position of the electricity extensions from Boorowa to Rye Park-Rugby, was submitted by the Electrical…

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Football Club Drive for Donations Towards 1948 Season

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

Although Boorowa Rugby League Football Club concluded last season with a credit of £175, it has not that amount in funds to…

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Boorowa Golf Club Has Successful Year Review Of Progress Revealed At Annual Meeting Mr. Keith MacPHERSON Re-elected President

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 6

AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS OF THE BOOROWA GOLF CLUB HELD IN THE CLUB HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT LAST, IT WAS REVEALED THAT, ALTHOUGH THE CLUB HAD COMMENCED LAST SEASON PRACTICALLY WITHOUT FINANCIAL…

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Boxing and Wrestling

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 8

Boxing and wrestling fans attending Goulburn show can look forward to something worth-while in the way of stadium…

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Tennis Tournament

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 2

Mrs. Joe Carey was the highest scorer for the ladies at yesterday’s tennis tournament on St. Augustine’s Courts. Veteran…

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Football Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 2

April 4th is “D Day” for footer fans, when the local boys hope do battle with the boys from blue metal town—Boorowa…

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Rugby League Split at Canberra

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 1

A recent split in the Canberra Rugby League was thrashed out at a meeting of the League when a vote of no…

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Hurt Playing Cricket

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 8

A 9-year-old boy suffered probable concussion on Friday when he fell while playing cricket. The boy, Allan John O'Donnell…

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The Racing First Day Mylora Maiden, 4½ fur

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 1

Baverlack was lengths in front of the field when the starter said “Go,” and after a furlong had been covered he was easily ten…

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Cricket Notes

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 6

The finals of the competition Will be resumed on Saturday, next at the Crookwell showground when Binda wil…

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Taralga Tennis Crookwell Defeats Taralga

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 5

In a return match on Taralga courts on Sunday last, Crookwell defeated the home team by 15 sets, 141 games to 13…

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Taralga Football Club: Enthusiastic Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 5

A very well attended meeting of the Taralga Football Club was held on Thursday last, 4th March. The…

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Football Coach S. Goodwin Is Appointed

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 8

The Goulburn Rugby League's playing coach for the 1948 season will be Sld Goodwin. Goodwin, who coached Parkes…

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Enjoyable Concert Railway Cricket Club's First Presentation

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

A variety programme, which revealed exceptional talent among Goulburn's Junior artistes, was presented to an enthusiastic audience at the Lieder[?]ulel Hall on Monday evening by the Goulburn Railway Cricket Club…

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Bowls a Grade Wins Pennant

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 5

By defeating Queanbeyan in a play-off at Canborrn City Green on Sunday by 97 to 74, Goulburn Bowling Club won…

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Golf Links Ready for Play

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 2

The 1948 golf season will start officially with a swing on Sunday week, March 21. Despite the prolific growth of…

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St. Clement’s Tennis Club

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 1

At a particularly well attended meeting of the members of St. Clements Tennis Club, the treasurer revealed that there is…

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Tennis Titles Bruce Grant Wins Singles Match

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 8

Bruce Grant defeated Reg Mayo 11-9, 4-6, 7-5, in the final of the City of Goulburn championship singles in a marathon match last Sunday. Conditions were slightly windy,…

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