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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Goulburn Cricket Association. the Fijian Match

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

A well-attended meeting of the Goulburn Cricket Association was held on Wednesday evening, Mr. Fryer in the chair. It was decided to arrange a match with the…

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Events to Come. RACES

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 1

Goulburn Races, April 2 and 3. Murrumbidgee (Wagga) Turf Club, April 8th and 9th. Burrowa Picnic Races, April 10…

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Half-holiday Tennis Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held on Friday evening, Mr. H. Pinn, president, in the chair. Mr. J. T. Bell (hon. sec.) read the report and balance-sheet, which were considered very…

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Fijian Cricket Match. First Day—friday

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

There was only a sparse attendance at the show-ground on Friday to witness the opening stage of the match between the visiting Fijian cricketers and a representative eleven from…

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Wambenumba Races

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

THE residents of cur town will to-day be afforded an opportunity of spending an enjoyable holiday for the annual m[?] of the Wambanumba Jockey Club is to take place on that club’s course…

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Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Warrigal Football Club was held on Wednesday evening at the Imperial Hotel. There was a fair attendance of players. The following…

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Goulburn Golf Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

The annual meeting of this club was held at the White Horse Hotel on Tuesday evening, the chair being taken by the president (Mr. C. M. Shaw)…

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Yass Picnic Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Yass Picnic Race Club will be held tomorrow. The entries received have proved very satisfactory and a good…

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Events to Come. RACES

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 April 1908 · page 1

Murrumbidgee (Wagga) Turf Club, April 8th and 9th. Barrowa Picnic Races, April 10. Barrangong Picnic Races, April 23…

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Wambanumba Races

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Wambanumba Turf Club, was held on Wednesday last in beautiful weather and in the presence of a large crowd of spectators. The track was in…

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Goulburn Races. Second Day. Outbreak Wins the Principal Event

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 2

The attendance on the second day was about the same as that of the first, which must be considered satisfactory in the extreme. The weather was again fine, and…

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Goulburn Racing Club. First Day—thursday. War Bee Wins the Cup

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 April 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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Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

Over 90 entries have been received for the Easter tournament of the Goulburn Lawn Tennis Club, including 15 from Braidwood and good nominations from…

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Goulburn Golf Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held last evening, Mr. Shaw, vice-president, in the chair. Mr. W. A. Martin resigned the position of secretary. The following officers were…

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School Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

North Goulburn boys, numbering 15, wont to Gunning on Saturday and had a very pleasant trip. The ladies provided lunch on the ground. A cricket match was arranged during the day…

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Yass Picnic Races. Amphion Wins the Cup. Mr. M. Sawyer Secures a Treble Officials and Committee

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

President—S. C. Maddrell. Vice-Presidents—P. C. Julian, C. W. H. Massy. Committee—E. S. Davison, R. V…

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Young Golf Club

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

The above club held their annual meeting on Wednesday evening last, and from the committee’s report it was learned that the year had been most successful. The report showed that…

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Goulburn Lawn Tennis Tournament

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

The handicapping committee met on Wednesday evening, when tile competitors in the forthcoming tournament were classed. Owing to the large number of entries the matter of…

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Golf

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

The following will represent the Yass Club on the Young links on Easter Monday:— Quodling, Yonge, Kenny, Gordon, Norris, Howard, Brimacombe, Passmore…

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Golf Repairs

The Yass Courier · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

The well-known professional golf experts and club makers, Messrs. Martin & East, of the Australian Golf Club, Kensington, Sydney, adver[?]ise in his issue that they…

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