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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Inter-state Cricket

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday the return match between the New South Wales and South Australia was concluded on the Association ground, insulting in a disappointment…

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Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

The entries that have been received so far for the above carnival on 26th January are very satisfactory. There will be a representative contingent from Sydney, and everything…

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Cricket

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

A MATCH between Bulla Creek and Young Clubs was arranged for to-day (Saturday,) on the local cricket ground, but owing to unforeseen circumstances the latter club has been been obliged to…

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Krawarree Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 4

Braidwood, Thursday.—The Krawarree races were held yesterday. The weather was fine and cool and the attendance good. Results:— Opening Handicap.—Gobar 1, Bundoora 2,…

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Mr. Joe Thompson. Racing in England

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

A bookmaker who had risen from very small beginnings once remarked to the editor of the "Blue Ribbon of the Turf," "Only fools back horses, sir; wise men turn…

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The English Cricket Team. London, Jan. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 4

The Sportsman reports that Mr. A. C. MacLaren has cabled to Australia stating that it would be wiser to defer the visit of the next English cricket team to Australia until September, 1904, when the…

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Cricket

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 2

After their match in Sydney the South Australian team vent to Bathurst, where they played a western combination, The S. A. men batted first and…

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Burrowa Races

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 3

On Tuesday and Wednesday the Burrowa annual race meeting takes place. The following nominations have been made for the principal events : —…

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How They Play Football in America

Goulburn Herald · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 4

THE S. Mi. Herald's New York correspondent writes:—The great national holiday of Thanksgiving Day, occurring, as the President may decide, on either the third or fourth Thursday…

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Visit of Campbell-town Cricketers. Cricket Match

Goulburn Herald · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 2

A MATCH was played on the Deanery on Saturday between teams representing the Goulburn Cricket Association and Campbelltown, the result being a win for Campbelltown…

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Cricket Meeting

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

A MEETING of the Yass Cricket Club was held on Friday evening last in the Mechanics’ Institute. The president, Mr. Bradford occupied the chair. A…

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Cricket. Campbelltown v. Goulburn Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 4

The visiting team from Campbelltown scored another victory on Saturday against a Goulburn Association team. The match was played on the Deanery, and the visitors were…

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Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

A SWIMMING carnival will take place at the Corporation Baths on Anniversary Night, when the 100 yards championship of New South Wales will be contested, Amongst…

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Cricket. WARATAH C.C. v. Sawpit Gully C.C.

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

SINCE last issue, the above clubs met in a friendly cricket match, a great number of spectators taking interest in the game on account of the fact that the winner was to take possession of a bat. The…

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Cricket

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

The local cricketers are off to Binalong on Monday next. Anniversary day, for the King Cup; the team selected to go embraces Messrs. Thomas, Shepherd,…

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Cricket Club Threats. the Assertion of Authority

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

In the course of the council meeting on Tuesday night, the Mayor r[?]se and specifically called attention to a certain paragraph appearing in the last issue of…

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Cricket Match. Yass and Bin Along

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 2

ON Monday next a team of local cricketers will journey to Binalong to compete for the King Cup. The following players will represent Yass :—Messrs C…

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Goulburn Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 4

The entrants for the 100 yards' championship to be decided here on Monday night are Wickham, C. Healy, R. Cavill, and R. R. Craig. The representative of the East Sydney Club is…

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Cricket

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

THE team to represent the Waratahs in a match at Murrumburrah on Monday, 26th instant, will be selected from the following players:—T. Rogan; J. Mclnerney, W. Dirou, J. O’Noil, M…

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