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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Street Cricket

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

WE notice by the metropolitan papers that several boys have been fined for playing the game of cricket in the streets…

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Cricket Stories by Spofforth

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

Mr. F. R. Spofforth, the erstwhile "Demon Bowler," has contributed to "M.A.P." some account of his cricketing experiences. Among other stories he relates the following:—…

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The Young-Cootamundra Cricket Match. [CONTRIBUTED.] (By “Straight-in” related to “ Straight-out.”

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

[The publication of any contribution does not necessarily imply that the ARGUS is in agreement with the views expressed by the writer.] To the Editor of the BURRANGONG ARGUS…

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District Racing

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 3

There is to be a picnic race meeting out at Murrumbateman on Saturday, 6th February, the programme for which is published in this issue. The events include…

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Cricket

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon [?] between sides picked up for the occasion, will be played on the ; after that the eleven to defend the King…

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Sporting. Cricket Notes. the Campbelltown Match

Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 2

MORE than usual interest was taken in the match between Goulbourn and Cambelltown played on the Deanery on Saturday, and there was what might be called a large attendance…

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Swimming Records

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 4

At Rushoutter Bay baths on Saturday R. Cavill covered 100 yards in 57s, beating all previous records. The time was not official "Wickham was successful in his attempt to reduce the world's…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2
Also in Argyle Liberal and District Recorder

With a view of giving Goulburn a first-class show of cricket during Easter next the secretary of the Cricket Association has placed himself in communication with Mr. H. A…

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Cricket. Campbelltown v. GOULBURN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 4

The match between Campbelltown and a city team was commenced on the Deanery at 11 on Saturday. Goulburn went in first, and at lunch time had lost seven wickets for 158…

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Sporting. Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

The secretary of the Braidwood Cricket Club is in receipt of a challenge from the secretary of Charleyong C.C., to play for the Hassall Cup next Saturday…

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Cricket Stories by Spo[?]orth

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

MR. F. R. SPO[?]ORTH, the erstwhile “Demon Bowler,” has contributed to “ M.A.P.” some account of his cricketing experiences. Among other stories he relates the following :—…

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Cricket. the Fourth Test Match

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 2

A COMPETITION that will be Sure to cause a great deal of interest is announced in our advertising columns to-day by the Proprietors of Wolfe’s Schnapps. They are presenting the large sum of…

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Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the C.S.R.F.U. was held at the Imperial Hotel on Monday evening last to consider the proposals for the "Rawson Cup" competition for…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 2
Also in Yass Evening Tribune

The following will represent St. Saviour's Club v. Australian Horse Band on Deanery on Saturday:— Young, Coberoft, Collier, Mathieson, Cox, Martin (2), Pauley, Williams, McInnes, Lankshear,…

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Redbank Tennis Club Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 4

Our Golspie correspondent writes:—The above social event came off on Friday evening Inst at Rosebank, the residence of Mr. Thos Davy. This gentleman very kindly placed his rooms at the die…

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Swimming

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 5

R. CAVILL, the world's champion, whose great swim on Saturday last electrified all beholders, will take part in the third annual swimming carnival in Goulburn on 26th…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

The following will represent St. Saviour's Club v. Australian Horse Band on Deanery on Saturday:—Young, Cobcroft, Collier, Mathieson, Cox, Martin (2), Pauley,…

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Sporting. Football

Goulburn Herald · Friday 15 January 1904 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the C.S.R.F.U. was held at the Imperial Hotel on Monday evening Inst to consider the proposals for the "Rawon Cup" competition for…

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