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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Goulburn Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

The February meeting of to Goulburn Racing Club will be held on Thursday and Friday next, and with fine weather promises to be very successful. The first race will start at 2 p.m. each day. Half…

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Canterbury Park Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

Flying Handicap: Versailles I, Malsterdelle 2, Hautaway 3. Two-year-old Handicap: Lord Malster 1, Reliath 2, Nauta 3. Stewards' Mile: Set Free 1, Adorer 2, Reprint 3. Park Stakes:…

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Yass Golf Club

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Yass Golf Club was held in the Mechanics’ Institute on Wednesday evening last, Mr. A, Wood (Prsident) in the chair…

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Monteagle Races

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 2

The Monteagle Race Club held their an -annual meeting on Wednesday last. A heavy thunderstorm that fell just before noon prevented the attendance of intended visitors…

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Is Cricket Going Back

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

While the test matches were being played the editor of "Life" hit upon the happy idea of asking a number of old-time cricketers to explain the reason why first-class cricket has become…

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Goulburn Racing Club. First Day—thursday. Highflyer Wins the Publicans' Purse

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 4

Officials.—President, Dr. Burkitt; judge, Mr. C. E. Prell; handicapper, Mr. Jas. Price; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. B. Chisholm, F. D. Badgery R. C. Cooper, and G. E. Faithfull;…

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Goulburn Races

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

At the February meeting of the Goulburn Jockey Club or Thursday Mr. Tom Comins’ Madeline (Orzil—Suzanne) won the Federal Handicap…

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[Reuter's.] London, Sunday. Rugby Union Team

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

The Rugby Union footballers sail for New Zealand by the Athenic. It is expected that the names will be announced in a few days…

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Roslyn Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 4

Granted fine weather on Friday the Roslyn races should prove a great success. There are six events for the day's racing, most of which should supply good sport. The first race is to be run at 12.30 p.m…

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Goulburn Racing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was hold on Wednesday evening, when there wore present Dr. Burkitt (president, in the chair), and Messrs. Shaw, Pryke, Daniel, Jobson, Naven, Patfield,…

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Cricket

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

What should prove an interesting match will be played on the Victoria Park oval on Saturday, when a district team will meet a private team selected…

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The Yass Golf Club

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 2

Mr. J. D. Hill has treated the Yass Golf Club in the same generous way as the previous owner of the links, Mr. Middleton…

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English Cricket Tour

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

Owing to the £10,000 guarantee by the Board of Control, or rather by the various associations, to the Marylebone Club, there is a good deal of public interest in the…

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[Reuter's.] London, Wednesday. Boxing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

Reg. Baker, the Australian athlete, does not contemplate taking part in the boxing championship for 1968. He will stay in England, and proposes to compete in 1909…

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Country Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 4

Jerrara met North Wheeo on the Wheeo wicket on Saturday last. Wheeo batted first, and put up 232 runs for nine wickets, Tim. McCormack made 98 without giving a possible chance,…

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Collector Races Postponed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 4

The Collector races have been postponed from next Saturday to Tuesday 7th April, and entries close on Friday, 3rd April…

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Cricket Association Victimised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday.—During the second test match executive members of the Victorian Cricket Association posted themselves at various places round, the Melbourne Cricket…

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The Latest. Sydney, Thursday. V.R.C. Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

Hopeful Stakes.—Wai-lla 1, Boboli 2, Barley Brew 3. Betting: 5 to 4 on Wai-lla All-aged Stakes.—Antonio 1, Ebullition 2, North head 3…

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Kember Races

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 1

The second race meeting conducted by the people of this place in aid of the Cowra District Hospital, eventuated on Saturday, 22nd ult and was a thorough…

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Binalong Annual Races

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

ON Monday the annual meeting of the Binslong Jockey Club was put through, with pleasant weather, a fair muster of people, and unexpectedly good racing…

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