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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1903

704 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 36

Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 4

Matters in connection with the country week in Sydney have now been perfected. Country branch unions will be grouped. Amongst the groups are—Central Southern and…

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Lawn Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Rewa Tennis Club was held in the Lecture-hall on Friday evening. In the absence of the president, Mr. Foxall (vice-president) occupied the chair. The…

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The Sketcher. Overheard at a Football Match

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 6
Also in Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate

The scenes is Isld at the well-known enclosure where the Charminton. Boys p[?] their matches. Surround[?] the ground are of Present and old. Boys a few ladies, and [?] or two…

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Football

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 2

The football season in Goulburn is generally opened with a ball competition for junior and senior clubs. This year's competitions were commenced on the C.S.R.F. Union's…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 2

The Junior Competition concluded on Saturday when St. Patrick's College won the final against the Towrangs. The College lost but one match during the season, but had to…

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Tennis Match

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 2

A correspondent writes that the return tennis match between the Bendenine and Harden players took place at Harden on Saturday last, 9th inst.,…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 4

The junior competition concluded on Saturday last, when St. Patrick's College won the final against Towrang. The College lost but one match during the season, but had to for…

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Spoting Football

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

THE local junior club journeyed to Kialla on Friday last, an played a match against the Kialla juniors. A good game resulted, the visitors winning by 11…

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Football. Ball Competition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

This is the name by which the C.S.R.F.U. committee choose to designate the competition on Saturday last, though the "President's" would be a more appropriate name. It is a straight-out…

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Tennis Match. BENDENINE v. HARDEN

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

A return Tennis Match took place on Saturday week between the Bendenine and Harden Clubs, on the latter court, which resulted in a win for…

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Football

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

THE following have been selected to represent the Britons in their match against the Pirates to-day (Wednesday) '.—Forwards; E. Rhall, A. Stonham, S. Rhall, J. Rhall, H. McAlister, Lawler, Stumpf,…

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The Catholic Literary and Athletic Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1903 · page 2

The usual weekly meeting of the above was held on Wednesday evening in the boy's school-room, Bourke-street. There was a large attendance of members, and the president, Captain…

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Catholic Literary & Athletic Association

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 May 1903 · page 2

THE weekly meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Captain McShane presided, and there was a large attendance. The business was a debate on the question whether the…

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Football

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

ON Wednesday last, a match was played on the local ground between teams representing Pirates and Britons. The weather, although threatening rain, was most suitable for tho game At 3.30…

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Temora Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

Temora, Friday.—The second day of the Temora Jockey Club's annual meeting was well attended. Results:— Flying Handicap.—Irrawaddy 1, Easy John 2. Town Plate.—Dunless…

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Sporting. Football

Goulburn Herald · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 2

The ball competitions were advanced another stage on the Deanery on Saturday. The weather was very cold, but there was a fair master of spectators…

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Temora Races

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 2

At Temora on Thursday last, the second day of the annual races, the Yass horses in charge of Mick Nash gave an account of themselves…

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The Football Club

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 2

On Friday night a special meeting of the Committee of the local football club was held in the Mechanics, Mr. Grogan (Vice-President) in the chair, and…

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