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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1953

1,404 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 71

CRICKET Win For Rye Park

Boorowa News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 6

Rye Park scored a victory over Rugby in a match played at Rugby last week-end the scores being 115 runs to 97…

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"Shake Hands" Finale to Football Fracas

Boorowa News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

The curtain was rung down at Group Nine's annual meeting last Sunday on friction between the Young and Cowra…

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Cricket Claim Over A Player's Cap

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 8

If Melbourne cricketer, Jack Leehane was cap in hand when [?]nd fielded a ball last Saturday. Did he use the cap in fielding…

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Big Entry For T.T. Races At Boxer's Creek

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 8

Organisers of the motor cycle races to be held on Boxer's Creek T.T. track on Sunday week predict that the…

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Exciting Finishes at Boorowa Picnic Races Large Gathering Attend Successful Meeting

Boorowa News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 6

A large attendance of members of the Boorowa Amateur Picnic Race Club and a goodly representation of…

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Table Tennis

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 7

Railway Blues will have their hardest match so far in the Goulburn table tennis competition when they meet R.S.L…

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Tennis Titles

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY: Australia's formidable tennis "twins," Ken Rosewall and Lewis Hoad probably will meet in the singles…

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Football Dance to Welcome Coach

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

Mr. Ernie Trahanas, vice-president of the Yass Football Club, has taken over control of the dance to be held on Friday night…

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CRICKET Royal Win at Goulburn

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

At Goulburn yesterday the Royal cricket team had a win by 34 runs over Dick Duddleston’s Exchange team…

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Sporting News Local Round-up Golf "Find" To Play At Canberra: Union Teams

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 8

Goulburn golfer Col McGuigan will partner the 17-year-old champion, B. Crampton, who recently shared winning honours in the I. K. Horrison Memorial Trophy tournament at Elennbra links in Sydney, in this year's…

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Athletics Club

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 8

Goulburn Athletics Club will soon finish its highly successful track season. During the winter months the club hopes to play…

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Big Coursing Fixtures

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: The National Coursing Association to-day announced the allocation of record prizemoney for three…

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Hospital Auxiliary's Tennis Afternoon

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 2

A very pleasant tennis afternoon was held on Tuesday afternoon of last week at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. F. A…

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Myrtleville Mutterings Cricket

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 6

For the first time during the season Myrtleville team had to forfeit in their match against Pheonix (Goulburn) on Saturday last when…

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BOWLS Close Results In Championship Matches

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 3

The continuance of ideal weather conditions over the week-end brought out bowlers in their number to contest many…

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GOLF Exciting Finish To Summer Competition

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 3

The summer competition for the Bryant trophy concluded on Saturday afternoon, last in an air of excitement with Bill…

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Record Nominations For Goulburn Races

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 2

A record number of 74 horses have nominated for the Goulburn Turf Club's Cup meeting on Saturday next and eight Sydney horses are…

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Football Clubs Prepare for Coming Season

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 3

Most clubs participating in last season's competition are making their plans for the forthcoming season and meetings have been called in several areas to elect executive…

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Cricket Competition Leaders Again Toppled Binda and Kialla Spring Surprises

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 2

Two surprising upsets occurred in the "A" grade cricket competition over the weekend and as a result the points table has taken on a slightly altered appearance although there…

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Bowls

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 2

PROGRESS was made with the competitions last week-end: In the Consistency, Glen Mackay defeated Lyell 150-127, C…

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