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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Tennis. Yarra v. KINGSDALE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 6

A team of Yarra tennis players journeyed to Kingsdale courts on Saturday, and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. The visitors gained victory by a narrow margin of 1 set 1 game…

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Golf

The Yass Courier · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 2

The competition for the Associates played on Wednesday, April 28th, was won by Miss E. Colvin for “ A ” team, and Mrs. Moriarty for “ B ”…

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Goulburn Rugby Football League

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

The usual weekly committee meeting of the above was held at the Empire Theatre on Monday night, Mr. H. E. Phillips (vice-president) in the chair. Marulan Club wrote asking to…

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Boxing

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 3

Dave Smith says he earned £19,000 in five years' professional boxing. His biggest prlae was £1200. for his first fight in Sydney with McGoorty…

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Terrier Coursing

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

Matters in connection with to-morrow cow's terrier coursing are quite different to what they were last time. Probably anticipating another…

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Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 4

The first game, as far as local clubs are concerned, to be played in Goulburn under the League code took place on the North Goulburn Park last Saturday afternoon, when South…

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Cricket. High School Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 1

The High School Cricket Club has just closed a very successful season. Eighteen matches were played, 5 won, 6 lost, and 7 drawn. Considering the raw material at the beginning of tile season…

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Footballers at the Front. N. S. Wales Rugby Union Honor List

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It is anticipated that the New South Wales Rugby Union's honour list of those who responded to the call to firms, will pass…

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Local Coursing Debt Afternoon Yet

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 3

Wednesday afternoon was generally admitted by those who were present to have been the best afternoon's sport the Young Terrier Club has yet had. The attendance…

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Burrangong Tennis Club. Grand Opening Day

The Young Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 2

Wednesday afternoon was a memorable event in the annals of the Burrangang Tennis Club. A record gathering assembled to witness, not…

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Lawn Tennis. Burrangong Club Open New Paviuon

Young Witness · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 2

A very large gathering of players and supporters of the Burrangong Lawn Tennis Club assembled on the club's courts on Wednesday afternoon,…

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Cadets' Bicycle Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 2

The second race in connection with the above was held on Friday afternoon on the Braidwood Road, starting and finishing at the racecourse gates. The result was as follows:—L…

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Goulburn Racing Club. First Day. Showery Weather

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 May 1915 · page 4

Officials.—Chairman, Mr. W. A. Martin; vice-presidents, Messrs. C. E. Prell, A. James, M.L.A., E. F. Thomas, J.G. McLaughlin; clerk of scales, Mr. A. Mills; official…

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Football. General Meeting of Members

The Yass Courier · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 4

A very [?] meeting of members of the Yass Football Club took place at the committee rooms of the club on Friday evening last. There…

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Goulburn Rugby Football League

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 2

The weekly committee meeting was held on Monday night at the Empire Theatre. The president (Ald. J. Cooper) presided over a large attendance. South Sydney Rugby Football Club…

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Terrier Coursing

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Young Terrier Coursing Club was hold at Costigan's Hotel on Friday night. The president (Mr. A. E. Phillips)…

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Goulburn Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 2

As a result of the inquiry held into the running of the Trial Stakes on the second day of the Goulburn Races last week, the jockeys White (on Cerolity), Stanmore (on Ritcher), and Miller (on…

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Football. League Season Opens

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 1

The opening of the football season under League rules took place on Saturday afternoon on the showground in beautiful weather, the occasion being made a special one. Invitations were…

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Boxing

The Yass Courier · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 3

Pat O’Keefe (middleweight champion) knocked out Bandsman Blake in the 13th round, at The Ring, London. Johnny Basham (welterweight…

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Tennis

The Yass Courier · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 3

handicap tennis tournament [?] system) for the club trophy, held on the Yass Tennis Club courts, was won by Misses L. Waddell and E…

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