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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1952

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Rugby League Notes New "Play The Ball" Rule In League

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 1

The following explanations of the new "play the ball" rule, compiled by the N.S.W. Country Rugby League's advisory panel of ex-internationals, should prove of value to Goulburn footballers and supporters…

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Turf Club Races Washed Out After 3rd EVENT

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 1

Goulburn Turf Club's Easter meeting was washed out yesterday by a heavy fall of rain shortly after the running of the third race. Stewards and G.T.C. officials…

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Football Shorts

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 April 1952 · page 4

No decision has yet been readied regarding the competition the club intends entering. There is justifiable resentment at the thought of…

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Bowls Play Washed Out

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 April 1952 · page 3

With the exception of Good Friday, when a few members were lucky enough to have a roll-up, all further play during the holiday…

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Valuable Trophies For Golf Tournament

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 April 1952 · page 2

Valuable trophies have been made available for the winners of the open mixed foursomes tournament, to be decided on the local…

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Date Set for Local Tennis

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 16 April 1952 · page 4

Goulburn Lawn Tennis Association will conclude its Easter Tournament on the week-end of May 10 and 11. This was decided at a meeting of the association last night,…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 5

Weather was the important factor last week-end and play took place on Saturday only. No competition matches were played…

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Golf Associates

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 6

Goulburn Golf Club Week-end associates will play for two trophies on Sunday, commencing at 12.30…

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Cricket Final

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 5

Goulburn Cricket Association executives have arranged for the first grade grand final to be played on Saturday and Sunday…

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Move to Finish Tennis Finals

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 6

For the first time in 31 years the G.D.L.T.A. failed to complete the Central Southern Easter Championships, owing to heavy rain. The Council has decided to re-commence this tournament on Saturday, May 10, and complete all events over…

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Golf Opening Day Next Sunday Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. John Moore

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 1

NEXT SUNDAY the big event of the season will take place. It will be Opening Day and President’s Day…

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Road Through Rugby Good

Boorowa News · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 1

The Boorowa Shire Council has done a good job on the road through Rugby to Old-mangunyah Creek from…

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Football Club's Competition

Boorowa News · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

The competition conducted on the Sydney Cup by the Boorowa Football Club was won by Mr. Brian Lewis. Mr. H. Evans…

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G. Bosisto wins bowls title

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

Glyn Bosisto, of Victoria, won the Australian bowls singles championship for the third time in Perth…

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St. Patrick's Tennis Club Meeting

Boorowa News · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

At the courts tomorrow (Saturday) at 1.30 p.m. sharp, St. Patrick's Tennis Club will hold an important meeting. Main…

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Rugby Will Be Great Asset to Boorowa Ambulance

Boorowa News · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

"I feel certain Rugby will be a great asset to the Boorowa Ambulance." This was stated by the…

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Trial Football Games for Queanbeyan

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

First of the elimination Rugby League trials for Country Week will be held at Queanbeyan on Sunday. All Group 8 teams will participate in the trials…

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Rugby League News the New "Play the Ball" Rule

Boorowa News · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

The official wording of the new play the ball rule is:— "After a tackle has been made the ball Shall be brought…

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Inclement Weather Spoils Week-end Golf Competitions

Boorowa News · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

Over the Easter weekend golfing on the local links was on a restricted scale due to the inclement weather — the…

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Boorowa Methodist Tennis Club Easter Saturday tournament Successful

Boorowa News · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

The weather was most pleasant for the Mixed Doubles Whirlwind Tennis Tournament held at the…

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