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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Golf

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 January 1911 · page 2

A match is being arranged to be played oh the Goulburn links on Anniversary Day, 26th January, between teams from the Suburban and Country Golf Association and the…

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Murrumburrah Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

At the Murrumburrah Oddfellows’ Races on Monday, Mr. C. Massy’s horses scored two wins. Teria winning the Trial Stakes, and Schooner the…

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Big Cricket. Sydney Team’s Visit. Yass Batsmen Annihilated

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 2

On Saturday morning a representative first [?] team of cricketers from [?] main Gordon, and Glebe Clubs arrived in Yass. The…

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Cricket Continental

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 4

THE success of the Young Cricket Club in wresting the Shackel Cup from Bulla Greek and resisting the effort of Cowra to gain possession of the trophy, has given a fillup…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

Kenmore cricketers were in pleasant anticipation of a match on Saturday last, as it was an ideal day, and a splendid wicket had been prepared; but their prospective opponents, the…

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Goulburn Racing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held to-day (Tuesday), when there were present: Messrs. R. J. Cooper (chairman), H. Baxter, E. Stevens, A. Hills, M.A. Pryke, and J. G. M'Laughlin. A…

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No Football Medals

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

Although they won the medals in competition last year, no trophies have been handed over to the Junior or Senior football teams. This state of…

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Swimming. Cecil Healy's Discovery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 2

Cecil Mealy with his "crawl" stroke has never been regarded as anything but a sprinter. Now, he has seriously to be considered as a worthy challenger of Beaurepaire. For some time he…

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Tirranna Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 2

Owing to the continued rain the committee of the Tirranna Picnic Race Club wisely decided to postpone the beginning of the rates Instead of commencing to-day…

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Football Medals. Mr. Coulter Explains

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 2

Mr. C. Coulter, Hon. .Secretary of the Yass District Rugby Union, has explained the position in regard to the medals for the players of the Yass Clubs,…

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Tirranna Races. Indefinitely Postponed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 6

The Tirranna Picnic Race Club committee on Friday decided to postpone indefinitely the annual meeting owing to the condition of the course after the recent heavy rains…

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Swimming

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

The Australasian Swimming Championships now being contested in Sydney were responsible for two big surprises on Saturday. The 100 yards…

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Goulburn Racing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

A very enthusiastic meeting of the committee was held on Monday evening, when, it was decided to issue a programme of £165 for a race meeting on February 9 and 10. After discussing…

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Country Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

A correspondent writes:—Bungonia played Marulan on Bungonia wicket on Saturday, 7th, the home team being successful. Following are the scores:—Marulan (first innings).—J. Guthrie…

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Cricket. District Association

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

A special meeting of delegates representing the affiliated clubs of the Crookwell and District Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel on…

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Cricket. Cavan Beat Weejasper

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4

A cricket match was played on Saturday week on the Weejasper wicket between Cavan and Weejasper teams resulting in a win for Cavan…

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Swimming Championships Two Great Surprises

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

THOUSANDS of people wedged themselves into the big municipal baths at Woolloomooloo Bay on Saturday afternoon, when the 1911 swimming championships were…

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Country Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 4

Mr. F. Shepherd is taking a team out to Crookwell on February 18 to play a team consisting of the pick of Crookwell and District Association team. Two matches will be played at…

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Cricket. YASS V. BINALONG

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

An important cricket fixture for to-morrow is the match between Yass and Binalong for the Davison Cup. Play will commence on the…

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Bowls

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

The local club has arranged to hold the first handicap tournament on Thursday (Anniversary Day). It has been decided to accept post entrances so as to avoid any byes, and members…

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