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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,027 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 52

State Member Highly Impressed with Rugby's Fine Show Quality Of Exhibits Outstanding

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 3

Mr. Fred J. Cahill, M.L.A., who officially opened Rugby's Ninth Annual Show last Friday, was highly impressed with the quality…

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Group Nine Threat to Quit Country Rugby League Opposition Suggested to Change of Set-up

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

GROUP NINE MAY WITHDRAW ITS AFFILIATION WITH THE COUNTRY RUGBY LEAGUE IF THE GROUP'S SET-UP IS ALTERED BY THE COUNTRY RUGBY LEAGUE ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO-MORROW (SATURDAY)…

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Football Flashes Group Nine Does Away with Zoning System Competition to Start on April 17

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 7

AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF GROUP NINE, HELD AT COOTAMUNDRA, IT WAS DECIDED TO DO AWAY WITH THE ZONING SySTEM AND ALL TEAMS WILL MEET IN THE GROUP COMPETITION…

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The Countryman's Races People From Villages And Towns In Britain Go Racing

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 March 1949 · page 7

In the first place, point-to-points were intended as jolly gatherings to round off the hunting season. The friendly, picnic atmosphere remains, but they have developed into highly organised and carefully controlled meetings where good…

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GOLF Opening Day Next

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

It would be hard to say which were first to appear on the Yass golf course at the week-end, the mushrooms or the golfers. After…

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Football Meeting on Friday Night

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

Football supporters are advised that the general meeting convened for next Friday night will now be held at Mr. Frank…

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Diggers’ Races Record March Meeting Anticipated

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

PREPARATIONS ARE IN HAND FO THE YASS DIGGERS RACE MEETING TO BE HELD ON MARCHMONT…

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Tennis To-night

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 6

Tennis players are advised that the finals the men's and women's handicap doubles will be played at the Association…

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Threat to Stop Dog Racing

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 6

Unless sufficient nominations are received to stage a meeting in March 19 the Orange Diggers' Coursing Club will discontinue…

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Night Tennis

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

John Brown, star of many Australian and overseas matches, will play an exibition match in Goulburn on the…

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Goulburn Golf Club Associates' Season

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 3

Week-end associates of the Goulburn Golf Club will be their opening day on Saturday, when the competition will be an 18-hole stroke event in conjunction with the first round of the eclectic. Mrs. H. D. Taylor has donated…

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GOLF Preparations for Opening Day

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

Members and associates are again reminded of Opening Day, which is also President’s day, to be held next Sunday afternoon…

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BOWLS Week-end Results (By “Jack High”)

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

Results of last week-end club games were as follows: President’s trophy, Buchanan 33 v Dwyer 29, Duproy 32 v…

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Rugby League. Mr. Ron. Merriman Elected President of Group 8

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

The annual meeting of Group 8 delegates was held at Queanbeyan on Sunday, March 6, when the governing committee was…

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Question Time Tennis Courts—Private Laneway—Sanitary Cart

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 3

Questions at Monday night’s Council meeting elicited the following information: ALD. REGAN: Some time ago…

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Tennis Player in Line for His Third Title

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

The City of Goulburn championships are almost at an end, with the mixed doubles event yet to be decided. Bruce Grant and Mr. Robinson have reached the final and will…

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CRICKET Gunning I. defeated Ramblers in Semi-final

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 3

The Ramblers went down fighting to the very consistent Gunning I team in the semi-final of the Sweeney Cup competition at…

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Swimming at Close

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

The 100 yards freestyle swimming championship was won by E. Quill at the City Baths on Wednesday night…

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Cricket Transfer

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 5

As St. Patrick's Day sports will be held at the Sportsground to-morrow, the R.S.L. Eastgrove first grade match has…

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Football Dispute Boundary Change Plan Adopted

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 6

Group Nine delegates. Messrs. Chandler (Cootamundra), and G. Quilkey (Boorowa), and the Group 11 representative, Mr. J. Hartcher,…

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