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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1954

1,457 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 73

Railway Bowls

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 8

The first match for the newly-donated Kenway Cup, for play between Kenmore and Railway Clubs, took place last week-end,…

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Junior Golf

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 7

The participation of Bruce Devlin and Bob Briggs, two of Goulburn's most promising junior golfers, in the…

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Boxing Tournament At Galong

Boorowa News · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 2

A large crowd of fans from Boorowa, Binalong, Harden and Galong attended the Benefit Boxing Tournament…

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Cricket Notes

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 7

Commenting on matches to be played in the Goulburn first grade cricket competition to-morrow, "Cover…

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"Aust. Tennis" by Trabert

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday: In an interview with American Associated Press, U.S. Davis Cup player, Tony…

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New Executive To Control Boorowa Rugby League Mr. Ray Archibald Elected President

Boorowa News · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 1

A new executive has been appointed to control Rugby League in Boorowa during the coming season. At the adjourned annual meeting…

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Junior Rugby League

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 7

Illawarra League men, inspired by the success of junior games between South Coast teams and Goulburn last season,…

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Junior Rugby Union Series Likely

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 6

It is probable that efforts will be made to inaugurate a junior Rugby Union competition in Goulburn this season It will be a recommendation to the incoming Rugby Union…

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Rotary Bowls Shield Won by Moss Vale

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 3

A creditable performance was registered by four Moss Vale bowlers on Thursday, when the won the Rotary…

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Players Call Halt In The Final Of Goulburn Singles Tennis Title

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 3

Because both finalists suffered :leg cramps, the City of Goulburn men's singles tennis championship remains unfinished, pending a ruling by the tournament committee. The situation is believed to be…

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Sporting News Local Round-up Football Is In The Air: State Athlete Here

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 7

Goulburn postal employees will meet to-night to decide whether they will form a football club this season, and, if so, what code they will play. At present there is a fair…

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First Mid-week Races To-morrow

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Leading jockey, George Moore, will be the white-haired boy with punters at Canterbury…

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Boxing's "Newest Sensation"

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 8

NEW YORK, Tuesday: A law student at Ohio State University is hailed by sports writers here as boxing's…

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Bowls Pennants Play

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 7

Pennants matches for this season were resumed again on Sunday last and two of the Crookwell teams participated in this…

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Myrtleville Mutterjngs Cricket

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 8

The local team played Goulburn Wheelmen on the Myrtlevill[?] ground on Saturday last in the district competition and will have a substantial…

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John Harley Is New Rugby Union Chief

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 8

Mr. John Harley, a local dentist was elected President of Goulburn Rugby Union on Monday night. Mr. Harley, who has been a keen supporter of the code since…

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Tennis Stars Give Excellent Exhibition

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 10

Four of Australia's leading tennis players figured in a pleasing exhibition of class tennis at Stephenson's…

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Bunched Field In Summer Golf Competition

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 5

As the Golf Club's summer consistency competition draws towards its close only six points separate the first five…

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Bid To Sponsor A Local Junior Rugby Union Competition

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 8

Monday night's second annual meeting of Goulburn Rugby Union was told the code had made remarkable progress in the city since its inception in 1952. This was stated by former…

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Local Tennis Player Wins Special Tournament Singles

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 4

Local player, Roy Sherriff, played steady, consistant tennis to win the Men's "A" Special Singles event at the Southern Tablelands' tournament played on the Crookwell courts…

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