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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1912

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The Latest. Boxing. Return of Johnson. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 2

Mr. H. D. McIntosh has received a cable Horn San Francisco to the effect that Johnson has signed an agreement to come to Sydney to fight after his battle with Flyan…

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(Reuter's.) Cricket. the Australians. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 July 1912 · page 1

There was no play in the match, Australian Eleven v. Yorkshire, to-day owing to rain…

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Rugby

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Rugby Rifle Club was held on Saturday last. Mr. D. Neville was in the chair, and there were about 20 members present…

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Boxing

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 2

Jack Johnson defeated Mynn at Los Vegas, on Thursday, for the heavyweight championship of the world in 9…

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Football

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 2

Mr. H. Hine has presented a cup to the Burrowa District Football Club, for which the following rules have been…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 2

At the Caledonian Hotel, Tamworth, on Tuesday night, Mr. Leak (Mr. W. A. Macdonald's successor in the Goulburn office of the A.M.P. Society) was the guest of the Tamworth District…

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Lawn Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 6

The annual meeting of the North Wheeo Lawn Tennis Club was held at the residence of Mr. H. Stephenson on the 24th June. All the players were present, Mr. John Anderson presiding over…

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Goulburn Racing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held last (Friday) evening at the Royal Hotel. The president (Mr. G. Heffernan) occupied the chair. There was an attendance of over twenty…

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Football on the Showground

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 2

At a meeting of the Committee of the Young P. and A. Society on Wednesday, it was pointed out that a number of people engaged in football on the…

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Lawn Tennis. London, July 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 2

In the semi-final of tile all-England singles championship being played at Wimbledon A. H. Gobert defeated M. Decugis, 6-3, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6. A. W. Gore defeated A. E. Beamish, 6-2…

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Boat Racing. Australia Wins. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 July 1912 · page 4

The Australian eight beat Canada by a length. aid a quarter. The beats were practically level at three-quarters of a mile. Then Australia forged ahead,…

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Golf

The Yass Courier · Monday 8 July 1912 · page 2

A bogey competition for ladies, (Mr. Brumacombe’s Trophy) will be held on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, play commencing at 2.30…

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Golf

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 2

The concluding event of the Ladies' Championship Meeting was played at Rose Bay on Monday, in delightful golfing weather, when teams representing respectively the Metropolis…

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Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 4

Two matches were played on the showground on Saturday—District School v. South Goulburn and North Ward v. South Ward juniors—before a fair attendance. The first match resulted in a…

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Warwick Farm Races.—saturday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 4

Hurdle Race.—Mexico Lad 1, Dunloe 2, Amilcorn 3. Farm Stakes.—King Pharach 1, Irish Figure 2, Aleberry 3. Flying Welter Handicap.—Brave Heart 1, Blakeney 2, Hvmeneal 3…

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Golf

The Yass Courier · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 2

The match for Mr. Brimacombe’s trophy for gentlemen was won by Mr. H. Williamson, and the same gentleman’s trophy for ladies was won…

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Football. C.s.r.u

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 2

The committee of the above met on Tuesday evening, Mr. Wilson presiding. Letters were received from Yass, Moss Vale, and Crookwell clubs, and it was decided to select a senior team…

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FOOTBALL. Competition for Bond Cup, Second Grade

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1912 · page 2

The following are the positions of the teams in the Bond Cup competition :-- won lost drawn byes total…

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News Items. Football

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 July 1912 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent the Imperial Football Club at Monteagle:—Full back, C. Speer; three-quarters, W. Hall W…

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Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 2

The following matches will be played on Saturday in the gentlemen's competition:—St. Andrew's (A) v Goulburn (AI), St. Andrew's courts; St. Andrew's (C) v Half-holiday (C),…

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