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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Triangular Cricket. London, July 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 July 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the Advisory Committee of the counties will be held at Lords on July 29 to consider the situation created by the refusal of Australia to enter the proposed…

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Football

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 1

On Saturday last Mnrrumburrah journeyed to Goondah, to play Geondab in their competition fixture. The day was not a very good one for…

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Football. South Western v. YASS

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 July 1908 · page 2

A most interesting match was played on Wednesday afternoon between teams representing the South Western Union (Tumut and Gundagai) and Yass…

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Half-holiday Tennis Social

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 2

A very successful social was held under [?] auspices of the Half-holiday Tennis Club in [?] Mechanics' Institute on Friday evening. About 5 [?] couples were present, and the evening was [?]…

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Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 4

There was a good attendance, at the Deanery on Saturday, when three matches were played. Warrigal Seniors beat Wallaroos by 10 to 3, Goulburn Saturday Juniors beat Tumut and…

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Lawn Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 2

A ladies' and gentlemen's tournament was concluded at the Goulburn Lawn Tennis Club's courts last Saturday afternoon; and created considerable interest. The tournament was played…

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Football. the Team for Harden

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 July 1908 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent [?]re Yass Rugby Union in the match against Harden (at Harden) on Wednesday next:—Full-back, Lovel…

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Young Football Club. That Disqualification

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Harden Centre, the President drew the attention of the Committee to some misstatements that appeared in a Young paper with regard to…

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Racing Without Betting. Book Makers Strike

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 3

The bookmakers strike at Broken Hill assumed a se[?] aspect on Saturday morning. At the meeting on Friday the pen[?]ers decided not to accept the…

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[Reuter's.] London, Tuesday. Swimming

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 July 1908 · page 4

Beaurepaire, the Victorian swimmer, won the 220 yards Amateur Swimming Association championship at Nottingham in 2 min. 37 secs., Radmilrie being second. Halmay…

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Football. [Cribbed, and Contributed ]

The Burrowa News · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 1

Harden defatted Burrows on the former's ground on Saturday last by 17 points to nil. For the winners, tries were secured by Kelly, Sharp,…

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Football. Yass and Harden District Unions

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 July 1908 · page 2

At Harden on Wednesday, the Yass Union representatives were defeated by the Harden Union by thirteen to three, but to n[?]e the words of Mr…

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Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

The Friday junior competition was continued on Friday. Rivals played Railway, and up to halftime the game was evenly contested. Shortly after resuming W. Goodwin scored a try, which W…

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World's Boxing Championship

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 2

The company which is engaged in promoting the contest for the boxing championship of the world between "Tommy" Burns and "Dill ' Squires has let a contract for the erection of a magnificent stadium,…

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Australia Invited. Cricket Tour Next Year. London, July 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

The Advisory Committee of the committees of the county cricket clubs mot yesterday. Lord Harris presided. Mr. C. E. Horner moved and Mr. G. L. Jessop seconded—"That the Advisory…

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Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 4

There was a moderate attendance on Saturday at the Deanery, when two competition matches were decided. Gunning should have played Wallaroos, but did not…

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Crows and Golf

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 4

Melbourne, Sunday.—A rather amusing incident was witnessed on the Penshurst golf links on Thursday afternoon. The men's doubles were in progress, when to…

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Tennis at Wagga

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

At the Annual Riverina Tennis Tournaments at Wagga which commenced on Saturday, Miss K. O’Brien, of Yass, was successful in the Ladies’…

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Football. Gordon Cup Competition

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 August 1908 · page 2

To-morrow afternoon the competition matches for the Gordon Cup will be resumed, when St. Augustine’s will try conclusions with St. Clement’s in…

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Football Notes

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 2

The Australian team to tour the United Kingdom is now complete, and includes 29 players and a manager. The combination is considered a powerful one, and is expected to give a good…

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