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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Marengo Races

Young Witness · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. T. Watt), hon. secretary of the Marengo Race Club, announces that the annual race meeting will be held on Wednesday 30th May. The 1…

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Grenfell Races

Young Witness · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 1

The Gr[?]nfell Jockey Club is out with a programme of their annual Cup meeting, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 15 and 16 next…

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Football

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

The following team will represent the Kai-Ora F.C. against (Monteagle at Monteagle on May 6th, for the Dwyer Cup:—Full back, A. Miller; five…

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Horse Racing Curtailed Meatless Days in England (Reuter's Telegram). LONDON

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Hon. A. B. Bathurst said that meatless days might have to be abandoned because they involved a strain on the…

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Football Casualties

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

A young man named Healy, an employee of the Wellington railway station, had one of his legs broken whilst playing football on Saturday last The…

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Cowra Races

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The following are the weights for the Cowra and District Races to be held on Wednesday next:—Welcome Stakes—Glyndwr 11.13,…

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Murrumburrah Races

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The Murrumburrah Turf Club will hold a two-day's meeting on Wednesday and Thursday next, 9th and 10th May The entries are extra good, and…

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Marengo Races

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 5

Special attention is directed to the programme of the Marengo race club's annual meeting, appearing in this Issue. The event, which takes place…

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Football at West End

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The following team will represent Sawpit Gully against West End on 6th May at West End football ground: Full back: G Perrin; three quarters:…

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Cricket After the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

Lord Hawke, speaking at a Marylebone meeting, said that so many famous Australian cricketers were on active service that there was an idea that, instead of England sending a…

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Goulburn Coursing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

A special meeting of the Goulburn Coursing Club was held on Monday night. Mr. M. Pursehouse presided over a fair attendance of members. The principal business was to receive…

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Lawn Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 2

A match has been arranged to be played on Bundanoon courts on Friday next between a Goulburn team and the Bundanoon Club. The following players will represent the Goulburn…

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Murrumburrah Races

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 5

The Murrumburrah Turf Club held their Autumn meeting on Tuenday and Wednesday. The attendance was good both days, also the racing…

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Races Postponed

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

Owing to the inclemency of the weather the Grenfell races which were to have been held to-day, have been postponed until Wednesday next. The…

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Tennis Match and Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

A Goulburn team of tennis players, arranged by Mr. A. McAlister, journeyed to Bundanoon last Friday and met the local players. The home team won, after a pleasant afternoon's…

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Schools Swimming Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Goulburn Combined Schools Swimming Association was held in the Bourke-street school on Wednesday night, the president (Mr. Wensor) in the chair. The medals and…

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Goulburn Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 2

Tomorrow and Saturday a two days race meeting will be held in connection with the Goulburn Racing Club. Big entries, including Sydney performers, have been received, and…

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Coursing

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The Burrows Coursing Club held their second meeting on Wednesday last to a very fair attendance. The events filled up well, and some good…

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Football

Young Witness · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

The following is the team to represent West End F. Club against Monteagle on the 20th inst:—V. Berry, G. Whiteman W. Kleem, J. French, H…

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Football at Tipperary

Young Witness · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 2

The following players will represent the Kla-ora football club against Sawpit Gully on Sunday next at Tipperary: J. Baker, J. Murphy, A. Miller, M…

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