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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Tennis Coach Mr. Aub. Willard to Visit Yass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Junior tennis players who wish to improve their game will have an opportunity when Mr. Aub. Willard visits Yass on Monday,…

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CRICKET. Yass Defeated in Burns Cup Match Hat Trick by Bush

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Last Sunday the Y.D.C.A. played Canberra in the Burns Cup series, on Victoria Park oval. Canberra, who will be…

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FOOTBALL. Small Attendance At Annual Meeting Mr. L. A. Blomley Re-elected President

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 4

The attendance at the general meeting of the Yass Rugby League Football Club, held in the Lecture Room,…

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Longer Hours for Rugby Exchange

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 3

"A recent review of the revenue derived at the Rugby Telephone Exchange discloses that an extension of the hours of attendance is justified…

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President of Boorowa Golf Associates Farewelled by Members Mrs. A. S. Coughlan Leaves for Cowra

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

A farewell party was tendered Mrs. Coughlan, former president of Boorowa Golf Club Associates, prior to her departure for Cowra…

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Tennis Coach to Visit

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 1

Aub. Willard N.S.W.T.A. coach, will visit Goulburn on Thursday and Friday to conduct classes for junior players…

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Boxing Day Accident On Hume Highway

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 3

That the accident was caused through the blinding effect of heavy clouds of dust created by motor traffic on the section of gravelled surface about a mile north of Berrima, was the verdict returned by…

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GOLF Preparing for Coming Season

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 3

With the approach of the golfing season, players will be interested to know that a lot of work has been carried out during the…

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Famous Singer to Assist Golf Fund

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 1

Joan Hammond, world famous opera singer, will…

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Cricket Criticism Reply by “Oldfield”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 1

I am rather amused at the attitude of self righteousness adopted by both the secretary of the Y.D.C.A. and “Larwood” in…

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Four Centuries in Weekend Cricket BROOKER 3 FOR 0

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 2

In yesterday’s cricket competition matches centuries were scored by Leo and Claude Privett, Bede…

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Another Rugby League

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 6

The first steps in the formation of a North Canberra Rugby League have been taken with the setting up of a social committee…

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Inter-City Cricket Matches Proposed

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

The Goulburn District Cricket Association last night authorised the Secretary, Mr. F. Jeffery, to negotiate with Wagga, Wollongong…

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Ladies' Cricket

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 6

Crookwell ladles proved themselves to be superior to Taralga in ever department of the game on Sunday, when they decisively defeated the…

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Cricket Notes

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 1

On Sunday next three Goulhum teams will visit Crookwell to play the last series of matches In the Burns. Colts and Junior Cup…

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School Cricket

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 6

On Friday last on the showground wicket, a return match was played between Taralga Public School and Convent. On this occasion P.S…

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"Time We Woke Council Up" Strong Words At Rugby League Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 3

In an outburst at the Rugby League meeting held at the Hotel Crookwell Friday evening last, Mr. G. Tugood urged the sporting bodies of Crookwell to talk action to "wake the…

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Tennis Notes. Max O'Brien Wins Singles Handicap: D[?] H. El[?]

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1949 · page 3

Further matches were played in the men's single handicap and men's doubles handicap on Sunday last and these practically complete the…

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BOWLS Competition Games

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 2

Following are the results of last week-end competitions: Saturday, B grade championship singles: Lawers 31 v. Brassil…

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Goulburn Golf Club

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 February 1949 · page 3

The president's trophy will be competed for on Saturday next. The competition will be a stroke, open to both A and B grades…

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