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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Cricket

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

A match was played between King's College and the League of Wheelmen on Friday afternoon, and resulted in a win for the former by 21 rune. The College scored 93—Stovonson 22,…

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Killed by a Cricket Ball

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

Melbourne, Tuesday.—A little girl, named May White died suddenly from the effects of a blow from a rubber cricket ball. Marshall White aged 21, and Robert White, aged ten, were throwing a rubber…

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Opening of the Golf Season

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 March 1908 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon the Yass Golf Club started the season, when several events were played by the members. The weather was perfect and a large number of…

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The Annual Races

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 March 1908 · page 2

THE nominations for the principal events of the forthcoming annual meeting of the Young Turf Club closed on Wednesday, and are published in this issue The entries, as far as number is…

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Goulburn Lawn Tennis Club

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

As mentioned some few weeks ago, it has been decided to hold another local and district tournament similar to the one that proved so successful last October. Owing…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] London, Sunday. Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1908 · page 4

In Rugby football on Saturday Wales obtained a goal and two tries and Ireland a goal. Liner Wrecked…

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Bungendore Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

At the Bungendore races on Wednesday Inverary and Westmead each won two events…

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Lawn Tennis. London, March 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

Wilding and Ritchie defeated the brothers Doherty by three sets to one for the South of France championship at Nice…

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Local and District Lawn Tennis Tournament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1908 · page 2

We are requested by the secretary to state that Mr. A. B. Chisholm, patron of the Goulburn Lawn Tennis Club, who has always taken a great interest in the club, has generously…

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Rugby Sports

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 2

The little township of Rugby was quite astir on Friday last, 13th inst., being the occasion of a day's sports, in aid of the R.C. Church, which was both financially…

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New Cycle Racing Track

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 March 1908 · page 4

A new cycle racing track is to be opened in England in May, that promises to be the finest and fastest in the world. The track, which is…

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Goulburn Racing Club

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

A meeting of the committee was held on Friday evening, when there were present—Dr. Burkitt (president, in the chair), Messrs. Patfield, Leyne, Shaw, and Taylor. The works committee reported…

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The Annual Races

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

THOUGH the committee of the Young Turf Club join in the general hope that the district will secure its much needed rainfall, they also trust that fine weather will prevail on Wednesday and…

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Bevendale Races Postponed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

The Bevendale race meeting has been altered from the 4th April to the 11th April, as races are to be held elsewhere on the former date and at Goulburn on the day previous…

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Cricket. Sydney

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

The match between the Australian Eleven and the Rest of Australia was resumed to-day under favourable weather conditions. There was a fair attendance. The last two men of the Rest…

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Football

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

The annual meeting of the C.S.R.F. Union was hold in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening. Mr. J. W. Grovenor, president, occupied the chair, and about forty footballers worn…

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Victoria Park Tennis Club

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

The annual tournament in connection with the above club, to be played on the Victoria Park courts, commences on Wednesday March 2[?]th, and on the…

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Cycling and Motoring. From the Dunlop Rubber Co. Professional Cycle Racing

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 4

Never since professional cycle racing commenced to boom in Europe and America have new champions been so scarce, the…

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Cricket Match.—fi[?] v. GUNNING

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

Our Gunning correspondent writes:—The Fijians arrived by the afternoon train on Monday and were met by. Cr. Finch (president of the Shire Council), Mr. Rocks…

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[Reuter's.] London, Wednesday. the Rugby Team to Visit New Zealand

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 2

The Rugby Union will not include Wilson in the team, as the Scottish Union are claiming him to be under their jurisdiction, and have suspended him for accepting, the invitation…

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