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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1916

256 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 13

More. "Crook" Racing

Young Witness · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

Thus a Queensland contemporary: "In the goat race fit Clerment a black and whlte geat won the race, but the fudge discovered spirits of salts on…

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A Racing Coincidence

Young Witness · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 6

At Forbes (N.S.W.) races recently, Jockey 'Allele Higgins told of a queer happening. Willie he was riding Panda in the Orange Cup, the mare…

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Cowra Pony Races. Lady Denmanto Wins Handi Cap

Young Witness · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

The Cowra Pony Racing Club held its Easter meeting in fine weather. Results:—PLYING HANDICAP, 14.2,…

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Motor Cycle Races. Police Oppose

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

The motor cycling contributor of the Daily Telegraph says:—The police at Goulburn are right up against any future racing being sanctioned on the local course, and the local…

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Coursing

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

Following are the nominations for the first meeting of the Wombat Coursing Club to-morrow:— Heavy-weight Stakes—Red Dennis,…

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Football

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 2

The opening match of the season will be played on the Cricket ground to-morrow afternoon, kick off at 3 p.m. between the Young Juniors and…

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Football League

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 4

The first match of the season will take place on Saturday next on the sports ground between a team from the military camp and a city team. Several eliminating matches have already taken…

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Boxing

The Yass Courier · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

Great interest is already been taken in the Jimmy Clabby v Dave Smith at the Sydney Stadium on May 20, This contest is sure to…

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Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

A large crowd is looked forward to on Saturday on the sports ground to witness the first games of the season. The first match, which is timed to commence at 2.15, is between teams…

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Football

Young Witness · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

The first match of the season was palyed on the cricket ground on Wednesday afternoon last, the competing teams being the Cr[?]orions and…

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District News. Coursing at Wombat

Young Witness · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 2

The first meeting of newly formed Wombat Coursing Club took place on the cricket ground, Wombat, on Wednesday afternoon last. The…

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Boxing. Rough House Burns v. Lew Edwards. Oave Smith's Return. Les Darcy's Engagements

Young Witness · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 6

Last Saturday Burns and Edwards provided one of the most strenuous contests seen at the Sydney Stadium for some time. There was scarcely…

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Goulburn Rugby Football League. Annual Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 2

The first annual general meeting of the Goulburn Rugby Football League was held in the Empire Theatre on Monday night. Mr. J. Cooper (president) was in the chair, and there…

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Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 4
Also in Young Witness

The football season was opened in Goulburn on Saturday, the proceeds being devoted to the Red Cross Society, and there was a good attendsince. The receipts were increased by the sale…

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Sunday Races

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 May 1916 · page 3

Information has reached this office (says the "Wellington Times") that horse races were carried on on Sunday on the flat near the Chinese…

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Boxing

The Yass Courier · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

Judging by the Booking Office sales for the Les Darcy v Alex Cos[?] contest for the world’s middle weight title next Saturday, a big…

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Rabbit Coursing Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Rabbit Coursing Club will be held to morrow (Friday), when good sport is promised. The card will be called at 1.45 sharp…

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Football League

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 2

Two matches will be played on the sports ground on Saturday next. The early fixture is between a Camp team and a Goulburn second grade thirteen, and will start at 2.15. The…

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Murrumburrah Coursing

Young Witness · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 3

At the Opening Meeting of the Murrumburrah Terrler Coursing Club on Wednesday there was a fair attendance Mr. Dan Dacey was judge…

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