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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Rugby Football. Alterations in Laws

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 4

The following alterations in the laws governing Rugby football have been issued by the New South Wales Rugby Union:—…

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Football

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 2

By advertisement in this issue it is announced that the animal meeting of the Crook well District Football Union will be held at the Criterion…

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Goulburn Golf Club

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 5

THE annual meeting of the associate members was held on Tuesday last, when there was a fair attendance. The following officers were elected for the year:—President, Mrs…

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The Tennis Dance

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 20 April 1906 · page 2

THE Murrumburrah Tennis Club held a most successful Social on Wednesday evening last in Mather's Hall to celebrate the opening of the season…

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Golf

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 April 1906 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the associate members, held on Tuesday last, the following officers were elected for tile year:—President, Mrs. knowlman; captain. Miss Walker; hon. secretary,…

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Cricket

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 2

A match was played at K[?]alla on Saturday last between Kialla and Gurrundah clubs. Each club had been credited with a win this season,…

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The Philosopher Takes to Racing

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 2

My son, if you go to the race to battle with Ikey and Mo, Remember its seldom the pigeon can pick out the eve of the crow :…

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Cricket. Seniors v. JUNIORS

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 3

A match will be commenced on the showground on Saturday afternoon next and concluded the following Saturday afternoon between twelve seniors and eighteen juniors…

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Golf

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 2

The associates of this Goulburn Club played a handicap stroke competition on Tuesday for two trophies presented by Mrs. W. H. Thomson. Miss Walker secured first prize and…

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Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 2

The final in the mixed doubles of the Goulburn Lawn Tennis Club's tournament was played off last Saturday. Dunlop and Miss Maddrell had to play Sheaffe and Miss…

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Country Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 3

Frogmoor met Hovell's Creek on the latter's wicket on Saturday last, the 21st, Hovell's Creek winning by an innings and 42 runs. Hovell's Creek scored 106—H. O'Neill 41, J…

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Financial Side of Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 April 1906 · page 4

Wellington. Tuesday.—The manager's report of the New Zealand footballers' tour from New Zealand to Sydney, Great Britain. France, and America shows tile profits were:—New Zealand…

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Golf

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 2

It has been decided to play Queanbeyan at Queanbeyan on Saturday the 12th instant The team will be chosen after next week’s play. The tournament…

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Rules of the Murrumburrah Football Cup

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 27 April 1906 · page 1

1. The Cup shall be called the Meredith Cup. 2. The Cup shall be open for competition to all Clubs within-a radius of 25 miles of…

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Fireside Fancies. Swimming for Girls

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 4

Once upon a time (says the " Daily Telegraph") it was considered almost improper for a girl to be able to swim. If she should fall into the water, it was…

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Athletics As a Profession

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 6

Professionalism has gone so for in British football that the teams are handled like racing studs. The trainer takes charge of the men as if they…

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Edinburgh Castle Races

Goulburn Herald · Monday 30 April 1906 · page 2

THE following are the remaining results of the above races, which were run off after our first edition went to press on Friday last:— Trot.—Baxter's Sailor, 35 seconds behind,…

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Boxing

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

The heavy-weight championship of Australia was decided in Melbourne on Saturday night, when Squires boat Mur[?]hy badly in three rounds…

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Tennis

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

An enjoyable match was played on the Hospital courts on Saturday weak between the Yass and Victoria Park Tennis Clubs, resulting in a win for the…

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Cricket

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

The first-grade matched in Sydney ended on Saturday, with Burwood and Globe equal, and under' the competition rules a final match will be necessary to…

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