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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Bowls Matches Despite Unusual Weather

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 3

The Christmas season was somewhat unique with its showery weather and. heavy downpours, but there was no interference with play. Hot, humid conditions followed…

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Ex-Racing Man Now Tours In A Caravan

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 2

A well-known ex-racing car driver who spent his vouth in Gealburn, Mr. Les Burrows, was in this city [?] visiting his…

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Tully Park Golf

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 3

On Saturday, an 18. hole stroke event will be played at Tully Park in competition; for the monthly spoon…

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Tennis Stars Start Trip

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Friday: Frank Sedgman and Ken Mc Gregor, Australia's tennis champions, have told the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia of their intention to turn professional…

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Sporting News Local Round-up Hunt's Promising Run; Cricket, Tennis, Racing

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 8

Outstanding young Goulburn athlete, Colin Hunt, was defeated by a metropolitan runner for the 440 yards sub-junior State title at Moore Park last Saturday. Colin was representing the…

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Canberra Races

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 8

Canberra Jockey Club's meeting on New Year's Day attracted a good number of Goulburn people, who were impressed…

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50 Nominations For Local Races

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 7

Fifty horses have been nominated for a five-race programme to be conducted by Southern Highlands Jockey Club at Goulburn next Saturday. A pleasing feature is that good…

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No Tennis To-day

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: There was no play in the country week tennis championship at White City to-day Rain last night made the…

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Goulburn and Tennis Stars

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 6

Officials of the Goulburn Lawn Tennis Association will this week attempt to determine why this city was by…

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Sydney Tennis Official Opposes Sir Norman Brookes' View: Proposed Tour by Professionals

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: A tennis official to-day criticised the "reluctant" attitude by the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia towards a tour by Jack Kramer's professional troupe this year…

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Swimming Baths Popular Spot

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

During the recent warm days when the mercury hovered around the 80 degrees mark many people of all ages have…

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GOLF Stableford Results

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 2

There were some outstanding cards returned in the stableford competition played lost Saturday, the most noteworthy…

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Tully Park Golf

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 6

On New Year's Day an Open Four ball best ball was played at Tully Park course and resulted in a very close finish…

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America Opposes Plan for Open Tennis Games

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday: The United States Lawn Tennis Association would continue to oppose any suggestion to throw open lawn tennis tournaments to professionals as well as amateurs,…

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Railway Bowls

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 6

The mixture of weather during the festive season prevented quite a lot of play, but nevertheless we were able to…

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Golf Championships

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 6

The South-South West Amateur Golf Championships will be held on June 6 and 7 at the Goulburn Golf Course this year…

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Tully Park Golf

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 6

A single par event will be played at Tully Park on Saturday. with a draw commencing at 1 p.m…

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Women's Cricket

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 6

Goulburn women cricketers will hold a practice match at the Bradfordville wicket on Saturday afternoon'…

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Hotel Cricket

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 3

Exchange Hotel cricket team to play Hibernian team at Kenmore on Sunday: S. Burns, Bill Burns, R. Jones. J. Burns, K…

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"Anzac" Hoists Tennis Racquets

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 January 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday: .. The Australian destroyer, Anzac, hoisted two tennis racquets on the signal halyard when news…

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