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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

The Wandsworth tennis players had a most enjoyable day's tennis last Friday against the Redmount Tennis Club on the latter's courts. Luncheon and afternoon tea were provided by…

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The Latest. V.R.C. Races. Cup Day. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

The weather is beautifully fine at Melbourne to-day. HURDLE RACE. Coraki .... ... ... 1…

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How They Picked the Winner. Some Dream Tips Which Are Famous in English Racing History

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 4

ABOUT Doncaster’s Derby in 1873 a score of “dream face” stories are told, says a writer in BAILLY’S MAGAZINE. The wife of a club steward in London, dreamed that a…

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Football Dinner. And Presentation of Prizes

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

As a winding up of the football season for 1908, a dinner was held at the Royal Hotel on Monday evening by the Executive of the Rugby Union and…

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Goulburn Racing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 4

A committee meeting was held on Thursday evening, when there were in attendance the president (Dr. Burkitt), and Messrs. V. G. Maddox, C. M. Shaw, Geo. Patfield, S. A. Taylor, M. A…

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Coloured Races. London, Nov. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 November 1908 · page 2

Colonel Seelcy, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Colonies, replying in the House of Commons last night to Sir Gilbert Parker, said that no advantage would…

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New Racing Device

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 4

It is possible that in the near future the mono-rail gyroscope car, the invention of Mr. Louis Brennan, of torpedo fame, will course equipment. Tile inventor is brother…

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Swimming Class

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. Jacob Knopp, head master of North Goulburn Public School, has formed a swimming class in connection with the school. The class is about fifty strong, and has been in existence…

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Tennis Tournament

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

A ladies singles handicap, was played off on the Yass tennis courts, on Saturday, for a trophy presented by Mr. R. H. Maund, President of the Club. Miss…

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Goulburn Racing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

At the coming race meeting, to be held on December 3 and 4, £225 will be spent in prize money. Six races will be run each day. The chief event of the first day will be the Goulburn…

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A New Idea Prison Michigan's Experiment. White Shirts and Football

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 3

Some three years ago the managemen of the Prison of Jackson, Michigan, resolved to find out if kindness and liberality could accomplish better result…

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The Burns Johnson Fight. a Synodal Protest. the Archbishop and the Size [?] Boxing Gloves

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 3

THE Anglican Synod reached the [?] the subjects on the business paper on Friday afternoon, when [?] moved— That this Synod [?] record…

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Football. Match on Prize Fight Lines

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 November 1908 · page 4

The most brutal exhibition of ferocity ever seen at a football match in America took place at Schenectady, on October 10, at a match between the Wesleyan University and the Union College…

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Cricket Rivals

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 4

When Chawley-in-the-Mud played Podburgh-in-th-Hole, two of the players had to umpire for their side, and one of them was anxiously waiting to…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 November 1908 · page 2

The Wheelmen met Kenmore on the latter's wicket on Friday, and were beaten by 125 runs. Following are the scores:—Kenmore: M. Allen, Co. Knopp, b W. Hayes, 42; G. Ticknor, retired,…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 2

A match was played on Friday between King's College and the Druids. King's College scored 160 I. McIntyre 48, M. Frizell 42, T. MoIntyre 19. The D aids made 29 in each innings, thus totalling…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 4

No matches were played in the association competitions on Saturday owing to the rain…

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St. Nicholas' Boys' Athletic Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 2

A special meeting of the above club was held last week, when medals donated by Miss Lynch and Mrs. Warren were competed for After a very close contest the final of the senior division was…

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Victoria Park Tennis Club

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 2

Through the energy of the club’s secretary (Mr. F. Passmore) there is now a large members roll. Constant practice is indulged in and some of the…

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Goulburn Racing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 4

A committee meeting was held on Thursday evening, when there were present—Dr. Burkitt (president), Messrs. Gale, Pryke, Shaw, Jobson, Cooper, Hawkins, and Maddox. The case of the…

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