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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1897

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A. J. C. Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 4

QUITE unexpectedly, about a dozen bookmakers wagered openly on the "cash" system at the A.J.C. meeting on Saturday last, but several others who were operating also confined their business to "the…

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Kenmore Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 June 1897 · page 2

OWNERS of horses are reminded that entries for the events to be decided at Kenmore on Record Reign Day, 22nd instant, close with the hon. sec., Mr. A. N. Turner, or Mr. W. Confoy, on Monday…

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Swimming

Goulburn Herald · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 5

Ernest Cavill, the Sydney professional swimmer, has challenged Josoph Nuttall, the English professional champion, to swim for any amount up to £500. Nuttall has not yet…

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Sporting. Football

Goulburn Herald · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 5

THE badge competition of the C.S.R.F.U. commences to-morrow afternoon at 3 p.m. on the deanery paddock, when St. Patrick's College will meet Gunning. Mr. W. Cain…

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Sporting. Football

Goulburn Herald · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 2

COLLEGE v. GUNNING.—On Saturday afternoon on the union ground (deanery paddock) the opening match of the badge competition of the Central Southern Union was…

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Football in Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 3

ON Saturday, at the Agricultural Ground, the Wallaroo Football Club defeated the University by 13 points to 3. The Pirates defeated the Wentworth Football Club at…

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Football. Competition Match. St. Patrick's College V. Gunning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 4

THE initial badge match of the season took place on the Glebs ground on Saturday afternoon, the contesting teams being Gunning and St. Patrick's College. The weather was bitterly cold, with a south-east…

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Football

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 3

THE usual weekly meeting of the Central Southern Union was held at the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. Mr. Menzies presided, and there was a full attendance of committee…

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Football Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 4

THE committee of the local union met on Tuesday evening. Mr. Menzies was in the chair, and there was a large attendance. Correspondence was read from the Sydney University Football Club, in…

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Football

Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 5

TARALGA v. WALLAROO.—A badge competition between these takes place on the deanery to-morrow afternoon. A good contest is expected as both will be represented by their…

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Sporting. Football. Badge Competition

Goulburn Herald · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 2

THE badge competition was advanced a stage on Saturday afternoon. The local fixture was a contest between the Wallroos and Taralga on the deanery paddock, the former winning…

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Kenmore Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 2

These interested in the turf are reminded that the Kenmore races will be hold to-day. Very good entries have been received, and there should be a good day's sport…

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Football. Taralga V. Wallaroos

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 2

THE badge match between Taralga and the Goulburn Wallaroos was played on the Deanery ground on Saturday, but it resolved itself merely into a scratch game. Only ten of the Taralga team put in…

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Football

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 2

ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE CLUB has a most pleasant trip during the recent holidays and played two matches, winning both. They left Goulburn by Friday night's express and…

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St. Patrick's College Football Team

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 June 1897 · page 2

THE above football team left Goulburn by the express on Friday morning last on a trip to Junee and Wagga. The Association game predominates in these places and the team was given an invitation…

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A Lawn Tennis Match at Gullen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 4

A lawn tennis match took place on Tuesday, 22nd inst., at the Gullen Public School between a picked team from Wheeo and the Grabben Gullen Club, and attracted a large attendance. The game…

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Boxing

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 2

At the Fitzroy Rooms to-night a boxing entertainment organised by Mr. George Ruenalf of New Zealand will be give. The programme provided is a good one and a good…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 2

Grenfall, Friday.—A meeting of the cricket club was held at the Royal Hotel last night. Mr. R. M. Blaxland, late of Goulburn, was presented with the trophies he had won. He…

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Sporting. Football. Badge Competition

Goulburn Herald · Monday 28 June 1897 · page 2

THE local fixture of the badge competition of the Central Southern Union on Saturday was Warrigals v. Crookwell on the deanery paddock. The visitors, who were a couple of men…

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Football. Badge Competition. Crookwell v. Warrig Ls

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 June 1897 · page 4

THERE was little to recommend this contest, which took place on the Glebe ground on Saturday afternoon. The play was of the ordinary kind, and was decidedly one-sided from beginning to end, the…

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