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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1953

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GOLF Conditions Affect Play

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

The misty conditions prevailing on Saturday afternoon last had an effect both on the attendance of members and the form of…

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Important Tennis Match Cancelled

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

The line-up of teams for the semi finals of the "A" grade tennis competition may have been seriously affected by the…

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Rugby League Fails to Secure Secretary-treasurer

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

The office of secretary-treasurer of the Crookwell Rugby League is vacant following the resignation of Mr. A. Glanville at the annual general meeting on Sunday last and the…

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St. Mary's School Tennis Tournament

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 6

St. Mary's school children participated In an enjoyable jumble tennis tournament, held on the Crookwell Club courts,…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 4

Games played during the week end resulted: Patmore defeated Perry 166-164; Reynolds defeated Woodhill 154-121; F. Smith…

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Railway Bowls

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 7

Last week-end at the Railway Bowling Club, the Blyton Cup series was advanced a further stage when two…

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Bowls Notes Club Games

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 6

With no visiting teams here last week-end members had a free hand to indulge, in bowls to their heart's content. The rinks were burely filled on each of the three playing…

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Women's Cricket

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 8

The third round of the women's cricket competition will commence on Saturday. Players are asked to note that in…

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Tennis Stars Coming

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 8

Lew Hoad, outstanding Australian tennis junior and a member of last year's Davis Cup squad, will be a…

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Methodist Tennis Club Draw

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 4

The draw for the Crago Cup is as follows:— R. Page and Miss B. Woodhill, N. Jones and Miss F. Crocker, W…

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Rogers Down In Table Tennis

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 6

In a thrilling and hard fought match on Tuesday night, Kookaburras defeated Rogers by 16 points the final score being 10…

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CRICKET Bookham Defeats Jesters

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 3

Bookham easily defeated Jesters in last week’s game when they scored 332 for the, loss of only five wickets. Jesters scored only…

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Tennis Notes Mayo Figures In Two Goulburn Titles

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 7

The victories of Reg. Mayo in the City of Goulburn men's doubles and mixed doubles clearly demonstrates he is still one of the leading tennis players, in this city. In the final of the men's…

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FOOTBALL Jack Plater to Arrive in Yass at Week-end

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 4

Jack Plater, who leaves this week-end for Yass, was farewelled by the Gundagai Football Club officials and players last Friday night…

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Sporting News Local Round-up Sportsground Likely for Union; Easter Tennis

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 8

It seems fairly certain that the newly formed Goulburn Rugby Union will have the Sportsground for its games this season. According to Union officials,…

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School Residence At Rugby?

Boorowa News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

The local State Member, Mr. Fred J. Cahill, M.L.A., has received the following information from the Minister for…

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Tully Park Golf

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 8

Tully Park Golf Club will conduct its monthly open mixed foursomes to-morrow. A large field is expected to…

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Galong Football Club

Boorowa News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

At a packed meeting last week at Galong, the Galong Football Club held its annual meeting and embarked on…

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Rugby League News Training Commences Tuesday Night

Boorowa News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

It came as a sudden shock to most footballers this week, when the early commencement date of the 1953…

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Ladies' Football Auxiliary Enthusiastic Meeting

Boorowa News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

An enthusiastic meeting of ladies was held on Monday night last when it was decided to form a Ladies'…

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