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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Boxing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

Dixie Kid and Nicol Simpson fought twenty rounds, the result being a draw…

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Eight-hour Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 2

Horseowners are reminded that entries for the race meeting of the Goulburn Eight-hour Race Club on the I6th instant close with the secretary (Mr. E. Knopp) or assistant secretary (Mr. W…

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At Binda Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 4

At the Binda Race Club's meeting Mr. J. Navan stipendary steward, spent a busy day in endeavouring to keep the sport as clean as possible. Two Jockeys were reprimanded, one, owner was…

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Coursing Not Cruel

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

Judgement was delivered at Adelaide in the case in which D. M. Mack and W. G. Williamson, officials of the Adelaide Plumpton, on information of…

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New Swimming Record

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

The New South Wales swimming championships were commenced in use Domain Baths on Saturday. Kahanamoku won the 100 yards championship in 53 4-5 seconds, establishing a new world's…

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Tennis Revival

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

Judging by the interest displayed in the lawn tennis tournament now in progress at Young, this fascinating outdoor amusement is intensely…

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Eight-hour Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

A final reminder is given that entries for the meeting of the Eight Hour Race Club close on Thursday next, the 7th instant, up to 9.30 p.m…

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The Races At War

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 2

It is said that General French has a staff of 600 interpreters with him! Just imagine the lingoes that are painting the air pink! French,…

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Binda Races. Stipendiary Steward Busy

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

The Crookwell Gazetle' says:—The Boxing-Day meeting of the Binda Jockey Club was held at the Funny Hill racecourse in fine,…

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Interstate Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 4

The match, New South Wales versus South Australia, commenced to-day. The former have last one wicket for 56, Macartney, 22, and Bardsley, 30, both batting…

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Tennis. Country Week

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 2

At the lawn tennis country week carnival on Friday the morning events wore completed, but the rain stopped further play. One of the best matches was that in which…

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Goulburn Cricket Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Association's rooms on Thursday evening, Mr. Elijah Weatherby, vice-president, in the chair. There was only a small attendance of delegates. The…

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Cricket

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

A close and exciting match for the Ryan Cup was played on the Young ground on Saturday last between Wambanumba and Wombat, when…

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Tennis Tournament

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

St. Mary's Tennis Tournament has been advanced another stage, and is now almost complete. F. McGuigan won the gents singles from R. Bowles,…

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Madame Melba Visits Goulburn. Will Attend Tirranna Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

An item of interest is that the world-renowned vocalist, Madame Melba, will visit Goulburn this week, and will be at the Tirranna, picnic races on Thursday and Friday next. Is it too…

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Goulburn Racing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

The committee of the Goulburn Racing Club met on Tuesday night, Mr. E. F. Thomas, vice-president, presiding over a good attendance. Mr. W. A. Martin was elected president…

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Tennis. Country Week. Goulburn's Strong Position

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

The country carnival was resumed on Wednesday at the Double Bay courts. The outcome of a heavy day's play was that unless surprising reversals of from occur to-day…

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Cricket

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

Kempton and H.H.C.C. clubs m[?]t on the local wicket on Friday the former winning by 102 runs. For the winners Mat Vaughan (77 retired)…

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Bush Dead Heat. New South Wales Racing Anecdote

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 3

A "prize offered by a London evening newspaper for the best racing anecode has been captured by a gentleman who spies an Australian yarn, entitled…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Week. Narromine Cup Winners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 2

The events restricted to country players terminated on Friday in the presence of many spectators. Goulburn was defeated in the semi-final by Narromine by three games only. In the two…

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