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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Ladies' Column. 'Ashion and Things Feminine (Copyright) a Tennis Dress

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 3

The lover of outdoor pursuits is apt to be more seriously interested just now in the informal side of the wardrobe that appeals to summer sports…

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Cricket at Stockinbingal

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 3

On the local ground on Saturday, a match was played for the Royal Cup between Springdale and Stockinbingal. The match was drawn. Springdale…

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Koorawatha. Tennis Match

Young Witness · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 6

The Crowther Tennis team played a match against a local team on Sunday, which resulted in a draw, the scores being 6 sets 52 games each…

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Tennis Tournament

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 1

The St. Mary's tennis tournament hag aroused keen interest and some rather good play has at times been witnessed. The ladies singles have…

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Tennis Club Social

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 2

The St. Mary's Tennis Club euchre tournament and dance was held in the Oddfellows' Hall last Friday evening when a large crowd participated in…

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Goulburn Racing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Goulburn Racing Club was held on Monday evening to make arrangements for the races to-morrow (Friday) and Saturday. Mr. W. A. Martin…

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Young Turf Club Races on New Year's Day Improvements to Course

Young Witness · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the Young Turf Club was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night. Present: Messrs. A. J. Habbetts (in the chair), R. A…

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Cricket Yass v [?]oolal[?]e

The Yass Courier · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 2

A very interesting and keep game was played at Co[?] between the above teams Yass opened the game with Garland and Johnson. the first…

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Tennis Match

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 2

St. Mary's Tennis Club defeated Monteagle Tennis Club by 7 games last week on St. Mary's Courts. The winning team was composed of the…

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Wombat Races

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 December 1917 · page 2

The only attraction in this district during Xmas week is the Wombat races which takes place on Boxing Day (December 26th) £84 is given…

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Swimming Classes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 December 1917 · page 2

A representative of the "Penny Post" visited the Goulburn swimming baths oil Wednesday, and was given ocular demonstration of the efficient instruction imparted by expert…

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Wombat Races. Splendid Nominations

Young Witness · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 5

The following nominations have been received by the Wombat Jockey Club for their annual meeting on Boxing Day. The entries constitute a…

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Wombat Races. a Record Meeting Foreshadowed

Young Witness · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 3

Never before have the prospects of a record meeting been so bright for the Wombat Jockey Club's annual race meeting which, following the…

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Hospital Benefit Races

Young Witness · Friday 28 December 1917 · page 2

As anticipated, good entries have been received for the races on New Year's Day, the profits from which are to be given to both local hospitals…

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Crops Burnt. Fire on Boxing Day

Young Witness · Friday 28 December 1917 · page 2

A fire started on Mr. H. G. Th[?]keray's property, Wootoona, about [?]on on Boxing Day, and spread on [?] the adjoining properties of Mr. W. T…

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Young Turf Club New Year's Day Races

Young Witness · Friday 28 December 1917 · page 1

The Young Turf Club's New [?]ar's Day (Hospital meeting) promis[?] to be very successful. The final arrest gements are now being made by the…

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Goulburn Racing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 December 1917 · page 2

The New Year's Day race meeting of the above club promises to be very successful. Satisfactory nominations have been received, and the racing should prove highly interesting…

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The Swimming Classes. Visit of Mr. James

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 December 1917 · page 2

The Hon. A. G. F. James, Minister for Public Instruction, accompanied by Miss Gormley, B.A., who is head of the girls' department in connection with the swimming classes, paid an…

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