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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Boxing

The Yass Courier · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 3

Some of tie finest, welterweight boxers in tie land will fight shy of Fred Kay for the simple reason that they realise he is likely to bent any of them,…

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Terrier Coursing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 September 1915 · page 4

There was a very good attendance at the coursing meeting held on the Goulburn race course on Friday afternoon. The weather was delightfully fine, and the entries were…

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Golf Championship Finals

The Yass Courier · Monday 20 September 1915 · page 2

The championship finals resulted in a win for Miss Mary yeo, who beat Miss’Brien [?] up. Miss Yeo therefore [?] the silver cup-donated by Messrs…

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Rosehill Races

The Yass Courier · Monday 20 September 1915 · page 2

Following are the results of the Rose[?]ll races, which were held on Saturday. Hurdle Race, 2 miles.—Bushcutter 10.0, 1; Phil, 9.5, 2; Sweeney, 9.0, 3…

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Boxing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

Jimmy Clabby, the American boxer, arrived in Sydney to-day from America. He stated ho was after the middle weight championship, and was anxious to fight Darcy…

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BOXING. McGOORTY Defeats Murray

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

At the Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday night, Eddle McGoorty defeated Billy Murray by knocking him out in the fourth round. Murray rushed…

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Rosehill Races-saturday

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

Hurdle Race-Rushentter 1, Phil 2, Sweeney 3. Rosehill Guineas—Wallace Isinglass 1, Cetinge 2, Royal parade 3. Camelila Stakes-Ornato 1,…

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No Inter-state Cricket

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday — The N.S.W. Cricket Association, as they wish to assist in every way the rocruiting movement, has decided that the…

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Cowra Pony Races. Tampa Wins Cup

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 1

The racing carnival at Cowra last week was brought to a conclusion with the pony races on Saturday, which were decided in warm weather, and…

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District News. Hampstead. Sports Meeting and Tennis Tournament

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 2

A sports meeting and tennis tournament was held on the Hampstead Recreation. Ground on Wednesday last for the purpose of raising funds for…

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Athletics

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 September 1915 · page 4

R. F..Cripps competed successfully at the Great Public Schools Amateur Association's annual combined meeting on Friday and Saturday, winning the 220 yards championship (open)…

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World of Sport. BOXING

The Yass Courier · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 3

The Eddie McGoorty whom the spectators saw at the Stadium on Saturday night was the greatest middleweight Australia has known and [?]the…

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Goulburn Cricket Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 September 1915 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Goulburn Cricket Association will be held at the Protestant Hall to-morrow (Friday) evening…

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The Cricket Presents

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 24 September 1915 · page 2

The winners of the local competition last season turned up in the Jerrawa Cricket Club, and to its members the Board of Central presented through Mr…

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Goulburn Golf Links, Ltd

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 4

The fourth annual meeting of shareholders of the Goulburn Golf Links, Ldt., was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday night, Mr. R. E Conolly, chairman of directors, presiding…

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Cricket Association. Annual Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 September 1915 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Goulburn Cricket Association was held on Friday night at the Protestant Hall. The president (Ald. Ashley) was in the chair, and there was a fair…

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Coursing Dog Poisoned. a Dastardly Act

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 1

Some person laid a bait in Mr. Purschouse's yard on Sunday morning, when the champion coursing terrier Lady Vori was poisoned. Messrs…

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BOXING. McGOORTY Knocks Out Reeve

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 4

The contest at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium on Saturday night was between Eddie McGoorty, of America, and the English heavyweight Harry…

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Goulburn Golf Club. Recruits Honoured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 2

Members of the Golf Club assembled on Saturday afternoon to play a handicap stroke competition. and to bid farewell to three members (Messrs. M. Beresford, J. Horsley, and E. S…

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Athletics

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 September 1915 · page 4

At the Combined Clubs' meeting on Sydney sports ground on Saturday last the Olympic A.A.C. events were won by R. F. Cripps. With a start of 4½yds he annexed the 100yds…

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