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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Tennis Social

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 2

On Wednesday night the St. Andrew's Tennis Club held their first dance of the season in the assembly rooms at tile Empire Theatre, and it proved a great success. There were about 30…

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The Races

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 2

Owing to the rain which fell yesterday morning the Murrumburrah Turf Club's Autumn Races were postponed until to-day. At noon…

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Golf and Religion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 2

We hear people say: "I am nearer to God on the golf links on Sunday, or on some breezy common, or on the river, than in one of your stuffy churches." These people have got hold…

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Golf Match Played in Electric Light

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 1

An 18 holes match, in which J. B. Batley and Mr. D. Stanley Froy' beat Edward Ray, the exchampion, champion, and Mr. W. G. Aston by four up and three to play, was decided by electric light…

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The Latest. Sydney, Saturday. the Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 4

Steady rain set in this morning, but it is not likely to interfere with the races. SURRY HILLS MURDER. So far the police have obtained no clue as…

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Football. Competition Commences

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 4

Saturday afternoon's march on the showground between south Golulburn and Waratah was the first of the senior competition games. Although South Goulburn were beaten by 13…

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Canterbury Park Races.—saturday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 4

Hurdle Race.—Special Mesenger I, Kopane 2 Marangai 3. Flying Handicap—Arlanza (imp.) I, Malheur 2, Monie 3. Trial Stakes—Lord Rouvray I, Aye Aye Sir 2, Cool Boy 3. Nursery…

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Terrier Coursing

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

A sport which is "taking on" in these districts is terrier coursing. At Cowra this week a meeting was held in which 400 terriers took…

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Golf

The Yass Courier · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

A match will be played on Saturday next, between Yass and Burrowa [?] Burrowa. Following are the tentative dates…

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Press and Racing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 4

Speaking at the presentation gathering to Mr. W. Worner at Murrumburrah on Friday night, Mr. Norman Devlin, stipendiary steward, said the public did not always understand the reason…

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Interstate Football. N.S.W. v. Queensland. R. J. Simpson Selected

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

Messrs. T. Duggan, T. Pauling, and S. A. Middleton (N.S.W. selectors) have chosen the following team to visit Queensland in…

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Cable News Golf. Australians Defeated. London, May 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 2

In the fourth round of the golf amateur championship Apperly (Australia), who was defeated by Hezlet, was frequently bunkered going out, and when he turned was 4 down…

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Golf

The Yass Courier · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 2

The following is the draw for next Wednesday’s play:— Miss Whytt and Miss E. Wade; Miss A. Colvin, and Mrs. Ford;…

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The Golf Club

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 25 May 1914 · page 2

Those who intend to engage in the fascinating game of golf are notified that a meeting of members and intending members is to be held…

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Moorefield Races.—saturday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

Hurdle Race.—Wadden 1, Gorlias 2, Treacherous 3. Flying Handicap-La Fiancee (imp.) 1, Sweet Malt 2, Maltchester 3. Kogarah Stakes—Strathfield 1, Chid 2, Eastern Chief 3…

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Criterion Cricket Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

The members of the Criterion Cricket Club, the winners of last season's second grade competition, held a dinner at the Commercial Hotel on Friday evening, when toasts were honoured,…

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Football. Waratahs Defeat Railway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

Waratahs defeated Railway on the showground on Saturday afternoon by 20 points to eight, and well deserved their victory. There was a very good attendance, and the weather…

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British Golf. Championship Won by Jenkins. London, May 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

The final match of tile amateur golf championship was played to-day between C. O. Hezlet (Royal Portrush) and J. L. C. Jenkins (Troon), when the latter won by 3 up and 2…

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Coursing

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon the first meeting of the local Terrier Coursing Club took place on the Racecourse, when there was a fair…

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Golf Club

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 2

A meeting of members and intending members of the proposed Golf Club was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday night. Mr. B. R. Denning…

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