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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1904

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The Wolfe’s Schnapps £50 Cricket Competition

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The result of this competition has again shown the wide popularity enjoyed by this spirit, as no fewer than 10,425 selection coupons were sent to the Proprietors of Wolfe’s Schnapps in response to…

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Cricket. the Fifth Test Match. England V. AUSTRALIA

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 4

THE fifth and final test match was commenced on the Melbourne cricket ground on Saturday. Some rain fell on Sunday night And Monday…

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Swimming

Goulburn Herald · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 2

In the first of the series of Australasian swimming championships, on Saturday, B. Keran won the half-mile in 20½ seconds under the world's record time. He beat R…

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Cricket Notes

Goulburn Herald · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 2

Although many followers of the game expected that S. Saviour's would meet their "Waterloo" on Saturday, such was not the case, as this year's premiers won their match…

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Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Waratah Football Club was held on Monday evening at the Oddfellows' Hall, Mr. Blomfield in the chair. The annual report and balance-sheet, showing…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

Teams representing King's College and Kenmore tried conclusions on the latter's wicket on Saturday. The result was a win for the home team by 54 runs. The Collegians put up…

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Bevendale Races

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

THE full programme of the races to be held at Bevendale on Saturday, 9th April next, appears in another column in this issue. Post entrance will be received for all the…

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Sporting. Cricket

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

A MATCH was played in Crookwell on Saturday afternoon last between a team comprised of members of the Frost families and Crookwell Club,…

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Cricket. Yass v. SUTTON

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

The Yass cricketers journeyed to Sutton on Saturday last for the purpose of ylaying the return match against the Sutton Club. Sutton mado 174 for five…

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Murrumbatemen Tennis Club. (From our Correspondent.)

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 2

The annual Grand Social in aid of the funds of the above Club took place on Friday night week in Mr. McClung’s hall and it proved a great success. There…

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Cricket. Senior. St. Saviour's v. UNION

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

This match was concluded on Saturday, and ended somewhat unexpectedly in a win for St. Saviour's On the previous Saturday the Union established a small lead on the first innings…

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The Wolfe’s Schnapps £50 Cricket Competition

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 March 1904 · page 4

The result of this competition has again shown the wide popularity enjoyed by this spirit, as no fewer than 10,425 selection coupons were sent to Proprietors of Wolfe’s…

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Swimming

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

At Newcastle on Monday night R. Cavilll won the 220 yards Australasian Championship in the record time of 231¼…

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Football

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

WARATAH CLUB.—The annual meeting of the Waratah Football Club was held on Monday evening at the Oddfellows' Hall, Mr. Blomfield in the chair. The annual report…

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Cricket on a bash Basis

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

London “ Punch” continues his quips at the expense of the English cricketers and their Australian antagonists. In a recent issue the offer of a firm to pay any Australian bate man…

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Swimming

Goulburn Herald · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 5

R. Cavill of Sydney won the 410 yards swimming championship at Coogee on Wednesday night…

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Golf

The Yass Courier · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

The Annual meeting of the Yass Golf Club was held on Wednesday afternoon last Dr. Thane was appointed President, Messrs. E. T. Mulligan and A. C…

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Cricket. TARALGA v. GOLSPIE

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 18 March 1904 · page 2

A match took place at Taralga on Saturday last between the above clubs and after a very enjoyable game resulted in a win for Golspie by eight…

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Our Races-

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

THE Committee of the local Turf Club held a meeting at the Criterion Hotel last Tuesday night, when the following members were present:--Messrs…

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Warner Interviewed. the Weak Spot in Australian Cricket. Trumper the Best Batsman in the World

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

Mr Warner, who has interviewed at Adelaide on Tuesday, said that the three test matches had been true tests of the relative strength of Australian and English teams…

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