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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Football Facts and Fragments

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

LOCAL supporters who witnessed last Sunday’s matches against Harden Murrumburrah are apparently convinced that the…

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Rugby League Two Big Matches on Sunday: Coach to Appear

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

A large crowd is expected at Rugby League Park on Sunday afternoon to see the Goulburn v Yass and Crookwell v Braidwood matches—the first big fixtures of the season…

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Easter Tennis Annual Event For Southern Titles

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

The programme for the Easter tennis tournament has been very carefully planned to cater for players of all grades. Events include singles and doubles championships for men and women and the mixed…

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Golf. Peter Dawson Cup. Won by Frank Dabbs

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

A big field went out for the Peter Dawson Cup last Sunday afternoon. As many of the Club’s best players were in the field it…

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Cricket Season Closes “Oldfield’s” Review and Criticism

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 4

With the conclusion of the Sweeney Cup grand-final between Jerrawa and Gunning 2, the cricket season of…

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MR. & MRS. A. ROWE Farewelled by Yass Junction Tennis Club

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 3

An enjoyable tennis party was held by the Yass Junction Tennis Club in Victoria Park on Sunday afternoon last, to bid farewell to…

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Women’s Tennis Tournament Won by Mesdames C. Williamson & H. Davis

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 3

Last Tuesday in glorious weather, the Hume Tennis Club conducted their usual monthly tournament. To a medley of high lobs…

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Football

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 8

Sunday's trial game at Boorowa resulted in a win for Boorowa Rugby League team over Young by five points to two…

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Captain's Flat Rugby League

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 2

Officials of the Captain's Flat Rugby League inspected the Molonglo Park at. Captain's Flat on Wednesday and said that the…

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Bowling News Notes and Comments by "Be-up." Bowls Championships Completed

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 6

With the fine weather over the week-end, many matches in the Championships were completed. The outstanding contest was the…

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Opening Day of Boorowa Golf Club Set Down For April 24th

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 3

The official opening of Boorowa's 1949 Golf Season has been set down for Sunday, April 24. This was decided at Tuesday…

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Many Fine Performances at School Athletic Sports Meeting Boorowa Convent Wins Patroni Shield and Walton Cup Rye Park Annexes Thompson Cup

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 3

FINE PERFORMANCES WERE REGISTERED AT THE BOOROWA AND DISTRICT SCHOOLS' AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING HELD IN DELIGHTFUL WEATHER ON THE SHOWGROUND LAST FRIDAY…

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Golf Win

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

Bill Bolger yesterday shared first place in the Cumberland golf purse with K.Nagle…

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Improvement Shown By Swimming Members At Soccer

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

The Goulburn District Soccer Football Association yesterday conducted the season's first trials, a feature being the marked improvement of Swimming Club players, who held Waratahs, lastyear's premiers,…

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BOWLS Farewell to Mr. Roy Mahony

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

By advertisement in to-day’s issue Yass bowlers are notified that a farewell will be tendered to Roy Mahony, C.P.S., who will…

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Killed by Cricket Ball

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY: A 39-year-old man who was struck by a cricket ball on Saturday morning died at his home in…

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No Cricket for Amarnath

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 4

BOMBAY. Monday: The Indian Cricket Board of Control has suspended La Amarnath, the Indian test…

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Football for Schoolboys Goulburn Plans

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Goulburn Rugby League held in the Railway Institute, it was decided to conduct the Goulburn…

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Rugby League Easy Win Over Goulburn Dick Hartas Fractures Collarbone

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

The Country Week elimination trials were played at Rugby League Park, Goulburn, yesterday, under ideal…

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District Public Schools Athletic Carnival. Record Girls’ High Jump of 4 Ft. 5 Inches

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 4

The weather was ideal for the 5th annual athletic carnival of the Yass District P.S.A.A.A. held in Victoria Park last Wednesday Teams from the schools at Bowning; Upper and Lower Burrinjuck; Coolalie; Goondah; Wee Jasper; Murrumbateman; Yass Aboringines…

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