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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Goulburn Racing Club. Report on Totalisator

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Goulburn Racing Club was held at the office on Wednesday evening to receive the report of Messrs. W. Steele and E. F. Thomas, the…

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Cricket

Young Witness · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 5

Following are the scores of the cricket match, Wombat v. West End, played on Feb. 4th, for the Dwyer Cup—Wombat, 1st innings: S…

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Milvale Races

Young Witness · Tuesday 20 February 1917 · page 1

The Milvale races (A.R.C. rules), held on Saturday last, were an unqualified success Over 400 people from all parts of the district attended and…

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Southern Districts Racing Association

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 4

April.—3 and 4 Narandera; 9, Binda; 9 Bowna; 9 Tarcutta; 9 Hillston; 20 and 21, Albury Racing Club; 24 and 25 Murrumbidgee…

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Rye Park. Cricket

The Yass Courier · Thursday 22 February 1917 · page 2

A cricket match was played at Rye Park on Sat. 17th. inst., between Rye Park and Pudman. Following are the scores :—…

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Cricket. Wombat V. Grogan

Young Witness · Friday 23 February 1917 · page 4

The following team has been chosen to defead the Ryan Cup against Grogan on the Wombat wicket on Saturday 24th—E. Molloy, V. Starr, S…

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Goulburn Golf Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 February 1917 · page 2

The, annual meeting of the Goulburn Golf Club was held at the Royal Hotel on Friday night, and was well attended. Mr. E. C. Manfred presided…

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Young Races

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

Nominations for all events at Young races next week, close with the secretary at 5 o'clock on Wednesday evening. A big nomination is…

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Girls' Swimming Carnival. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

Dear Sir,—In the report of the proceedings of the High School Swimming Carnival, appearing in the Penny Post of the 24th instant, it was stated that "it was the first carnival exclusively…

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Red Cross at Races

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 February 1917 · page 2

At the Young races next week, the Red Cross Society will as usual have charge of the tea room on both days, and will supply refreshments for…

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Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 2

A schools' swimming carnival was opened at the Goulburn Municipal baths this afternoon, when the competitions for girls were entered upon. At 2.30 to-morrow (Friday) the…

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Braidwood Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 March 1917 · page 1

Following are the weights for the principal events on March 9 and 10:— Braidwood Cup—Warmoney 9st, War Minister 8.12, Canberra King 8.5, Lone Hand 8st, Royal…

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Young Races

Young Witness · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 1

The nominations for the Young Annual races which will take place on Wednesday and Thursday next are as follow Everything points to a good…

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Coppers for the Races

Young Witness · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 1

The committee of the Turf Club desire the racing public to be provided with sufficient coppers at the various sates at the Tacecourse next week, to…

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Young Races

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

A liberal programme for Wednesday's and Thursday's race meetings, at the Youug Racecourse promises to draw a large crowd from all parts of…

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V.r.c. Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 1

The weather for the second day (Tuesday) of the V.R.C. autumn meeting was dull but fine. The attendance was good. The Australian Cup was won by Harriet Graham by half a length…

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War Chest Athletic Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

All that seems necessary to ensure a big success for the War Chest Carnival on the sports ground to-morrow (Friday) night is fine weather. The War Chest is one of the finest…

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Young Races Close Finishes

Young Witness · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

OFFICIALS: President, F. H. Tout. Vice-Presidents: Messrs W. J. Hills and A. J. Rabbetts. Committee: Messrs. T. F. Tresilian, W…

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Goulburn Racing Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 4

Great interest is being taken in the installation of the totalisator, to be used at the approaching March Carnival, beginning with the Goulburn Races next Thursday and Friday. A splendid…

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"Tote" for Goulburn Racing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 2

The totalisator to be used at the Goulburn races next week is known as the Jackson, and will have a grand total attachment. It is the same make of machine as used in Northam…

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