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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Sport and War. Governor-general Will Not Attend Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 1

Melbourne Tuesday.—The Governor-General's secretary has issued the following letter to the press:—The Government having called for all available men, and being in need of all the…

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Life in Camp. Private H. Smith in Boxing Tournament

Young Witness · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2

The Mayor Elect of Young (Ald. A. J. Rabbetts) has received the following Interesting letter from Private Harry Smith, late Park Gardener, and…

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Boxing. Brown and Holland. Referee's Decision Hooted

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—There was loud hooting at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium on Saturday when Mr. Arthur Scott, the referee, decided in favor of…

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Young Turf Club. Annual Races to Be Held. Enthusiastic Meeting

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 1

By far the most enthusiastic meeting of members of Young Turf Club was the annual meeting which was held on Friday evening last. The following…

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Boxing

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

The Country Districts should be greatly interested in the carnival in the stadium on March 10th (night) and the showground on March 11th…

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Goulburn Racing Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

Between March 16 and April 1 inclusive there will be no less than six days' racing in Goulburn. The Goulburn Racing Club will provide a programme on March 16 and 17; the…

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Goulburn Golf Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Goulburn Golf Club was held at the Empire Theatre or Friday night. Mr. A. E. Riley (president) was in the chair and there were about 20…

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Boxing. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

G[?]more easily outpointed O-Connor at the Stadiam. Taylor knocked out Melville in the tonch round at Brisbane. Coyle recveived a points…

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Rosehill Racing Club.—saturday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 4

Hurdle Race—Royal Hastings 1, Command 2, February Stakes—[?]a Steppe 1, Cetigne 2, Delara 3. Maiden Handicap—Noceur 1, Orclad 2, System 3. Nursery Handicap—Satin Bird 1,…

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Swimming

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

It has been arranged that a swimming carnival under the auspices of the Goulburn High School will be held in the municipal baths on Friday afternoon. A 100-yards race, recruits'…

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Boxing Hoteg. Fred Gilmore Shows. American Form. Darcy's Next Contest. Holland and Clabby

Young Witness · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 3

Last Saturday, in his contest against Frank O'Connor, Frod- G[?]more displayed all the form with which he is credited in America. It…

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Sporting Young Turf Club Races. Tips for To-morrow

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 March 1916 · page 2

Flying Handicap—Precision. Trial Stakes—Jinny Carvel. Young T.C. Handicap—Wild West. Autumn Handicap—Haveatal…

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Boxing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

Uren, the boxer, is suffering from enteritis, and will not be able to meet O'Connor for the welter-eight championship of Australia at the Stadium on Saturday night. Red Watson has…

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Continental and Cricket Matches

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday night and it was decided to postpone the continental, which was advertised to be held on the 17th inst., until the following…

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Military Cricket and Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 2

Special attention is drawn to the cricket match, Military Camp against Goulburn, which takes place this afternoon. Apart from the object of the match, which will appeal to every…

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The Continental. Preliminary Boxing Bouts

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

Some of the preliminary heats for the boxing contests to be brought to a conclusion at the continental on Monday evening next were decided on the showground on Monday night. The…

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Coursing. Young Terrier Club. First Meeting Arranged

Young Witness · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

A very enthuslastic meeting of the Young Terrier Coursing Club was held at Costigan's Hotel on Friday night. The following office bearers were…

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Golf and Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon next on the grounds of the Goulburn Golf Club golf and tennis open competitions will be held in aid of the Camp Comforts Fund. Entries will be received…

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Goulburn Golf Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 2

The annual meeting of the associates of the Goulburn Golf Club was held at the Club House on Monday afternoon. The president (Mrs. A. E. Riley) occupied the chair, and there…

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S.d.r.a. Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 2

Horscowners are reminded that entries for the meeting of the Southern District Racing Association to be held at Goulburn next Friday and Saturday will close on Monday next at 8…

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