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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1950

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TENNIS Tournament Finalised In Adverse Weather

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 11

Matches outstanding from the Anniversary week-end tournament were completed on the Crookwell courts on Saturday…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 3

Mr. Keith Johnson, manager of the 1948 Australian cricket team, said last night that he had not heard the…

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Football Flashes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 4

SUNDAY last saw the opening of the 1950 football season as far as the local players are concerned. Two teams from Yass took part…

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Goulburn Golf Club

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

A stableford will be played on Saturday. On duty will be E. Foster and A. McGregor. On duty on Sunday will be…

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BOWLS Many Surprise Wins

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 1

THERE was one of the largest attendances for a long time at the green last Sunday, and for some reason or other an unusual air of…

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Easter Tennis Tournament

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

Entries from visitors for the Goulburn Easter tennis tournament promise to create a record…

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St. Augustine’s Tennis Club

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

Following are the players selected to represent St Augustine’s against the Hume Club next Sunday : C. Duffy, K. Boyd, R. Boyd,…

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Bowls: Rain Put an End to All Play

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

Showery weather over the week-end once again caused play to be suspended. Quite a large number of bowlers were in attendance anticipating play…

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Australian Cricket Still Under Criticism

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: The famous test umpire, Frank Chester, who caused a stir this week by saying that he had never enjoyed one match in the Australians' 1948 tour of England, would like to see an experimental season in first class cricket without appeals…

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Cricket Final Triggs Shield Jesters Down Bookham

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 1

After an absence of nine years, when the old Jester’s team held it in the 36/37 series, the Triggs cricket shield, has been brought…

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Football Flashes Making Ready for Rugby League Season

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 5

NEXT SUNDAY WEEK THE CURTAIN WILL LIFT ON THE 1950 FOOTBALL SEASON WHEN BOOROWA AND HARDEN WILL MEET IN A TRIAL MATCH ON THE LOCAL SHOWGROUND. There will be some new faces among the Boorowa reps, and at…

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Boorowa Golf Club Monthly Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Boorowa Golf Club was held at the Club House on Thursday night of last week, when many…

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Binalong Tennis Club Opens Season

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

The Binalong Tennis Club has opened the season with a strong enthusiastic membership and an energetic executive. Congratulations to Lance…

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Rugby News Death of Mrs. Grace Petoria Johnson

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

The death occurred suddenly at the War Memorial Hospital, Waverley, on the 26th ultimo of Mrs. Grace Petoria Johnson, wife of Mr. James…

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Tully Park Golf Club Associates Hold Opening Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

Despite threatening weather conditions, the opening day of associates proved most successful in attendance, and also in the standard of golf played. The highlight of the…

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Big Cricket Match Here on

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

Southern Districts Country Week team will have to fight hard to gain victory, over a strong team representing The Rest at the Goulbuin Sports-ground on Sunday. Players from Canberra,…

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Final to Be Played at Frogmore Saturday Cricket Competition

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 4

The final of the Saturday Competition between Baja and Reid's Flat has been transferred to the Frogmore ground owing to the…

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Goulburn Golf Club Annual Meeting Postponed

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 7

Owing to the club house being inaccessible, the annual meeting of the Goulburn Golf Club has been unavoidably postponed until…

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Goulburn Golf Club Associates Hold Opening Day

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 3

The associates' season, was commenced on Wednesday in ideal weather, the proceeds being in aid of the Red Cross. A large field played in the nine holes foursomes, the…

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Football Trials on First Sunday in April

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

Goulburn Rugby League Football Clubs have commenced training for the opening of the season early next month. This was revealed to - day by…

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