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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1955

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Professional Tennis

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 February 1955 · page 3

Professional tennis stars Ken McGregor and Dinny Pails will give an exhibition and clinic at Yass next month…

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TENNIS Competition Teams

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 February 1955 · page 3

Teams to represent St. Clement’s in Yass Tennis Association competition matches next Saturday, A grade: M. Croker, C…

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Rugby League

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 6

At the Yass Club’s Annual General Meeting held in the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, the following office-bearers were elected for the…

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Tennis Miss Medway Wins Women’s Singles

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 2

Despite the intense heat last Sunday some excellent tennis was played in the women’s singles final of the Hume Annual Tournament…

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Triggs’ Shield and Sweeney Cup Cricket A. Weston 144; K. Witt 103 at Bookham Rhys Faulder Shines in Sweeney Cup

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 6

Consistent and outstanding Triggs’ Shield opening batsman, Alan Weston, scored 144 against Jerrawa at Bookham in a high scoring match. Most Improved Shield batsman, and now one of Jerrawa’s stars, Kevin…

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Cricket

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 February 1955 · page 2

The following players will represent Yass District under 17 in the final agafnst Canberra at Canberra next Sunday: D…

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£310 Prize Money for Queabeyan Races

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 February 1955 · page 1

Prizemoney totalling £310 is offered by the Queanbeyan Racing Club for its Cup meeting on Saturday, February 19…

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Bowls Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 6

Another round of the fours was played on Saturday when, after a very even game Gerald Doyle’s rink defeated Clarrie Moye’s rink…

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TENNIS Association Matches

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 6

Yass Tennis Association matches to be played next Sunday include: Hume Green v St. Clement’s Brown, St. Clement’s Orange…

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Triggs’ Shield and Sweeney Cup Cricket Jerrawa and Gunning Ii Minor Premiers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 6

The last matches were played is the final-round of both district competitions last Sunday. Jerrawa with 49 points are minor premiers of the Triggs’ Shield, and Guarding 11 with 41 points are minor premiers of the Sweeney Cup. The semi-finals will be played…

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BOWLS Fours Final Next

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 1

The finals of the fours competition will be played on the Yass green next Sunday between Doyle’s rink and Carter’s rink…

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TENNIS Week-end Teams

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 2

Hume Tennis Club teams to play in Yass Tennis Association matches next week-end include: RED; J. Bickle, C .McFeeters, D…

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Murrumbidgee Speedboat Club Skiffs Revelled in Choppy Water Exciting Racing At Open Championship Meeting Augurs Well For Future

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 2

The wind blowing at Good Hope churned up the waters of Burrinjuck Dam until they were choppy enough to be die answer to a speed skiff owner’s prayer and made exciting racing at the Murrumbidgee Speedboat…

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Reub. Howes Athletic Trophy

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 7

THE MILE event for the Reub. Howes Athletic Trophy to find the athlete of the year, was held at Victoria Park and attracted quite…

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World Class Tennis Pails And McGregor Here Next

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 February 1955 · page 3

Yass tennis enthusiasts will see two of the world’s leading tennis players, Dinny Pails and Ken McGregor, at the Hume Courts next…

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Golf Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 March 1955 · page 2

After the recent rain, the course is now in very good condition. Members who last weekend ventured out to gain a preview of…

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Big Tennis Played Despite Rain

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 March 1955 · page 2

Although the centre court at Hume Tennis Club was under water at 4.30 yesterday afternoon a big team of men worked so hard…

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Triggs’ Shield and Sweeney Cup Cricket W. Berryman Takes 6-51 to Topple Blarney United Had Jerrawa Sewn Up; Saved By Rain

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 March 1955 · page 5

Wilf Berryman, in a wonderful unchanged bowling spell of 14 overs, routed Blakney Creek, taking six wickets for 51 runs, giving Gunning a shock semi-final will over their much favoured opponents in the second…

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Bowls Notes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 March 1955 · page 1

Last Sunday week the Fours competition was decided when Doyle’s rink (Doyle, Simpson, Stephens and Williamson)…

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TENNIS Draw For Crago Cup

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 March 1955 · page 4

The draw for play in the annual Methodist Tennis Club’s Grago Cup competition, is: L. Walmsley and Miss J. Orr; J…

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