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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Lawn Tennis.—country Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 4

Twelve teams from couniry towns have entered for the annual [?] to begin next Saturday at the Double [?]Among these is one from Toowoomba in which is…

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To-day's Goulburn Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

It is anticipated that the meeting of the Goulburn Racing Club this afternoon will be successful. Most of the horses nominated have. arrived. The recent light rain has improved…

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Swimming

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

The terrific beat that we experienced last week was responsible for a good many of our residents indulging in the healthy pastime of swimming,…

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Boxing

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

Albert Lloyd defeated Jimmy Clabby on points in a 20-round contest for the heavyweight championship of…

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Not for Soldiers Golf Links Reported "Unsuitable,"

Young Witness · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 1

Mr. Rumble, hon [?]ecretary of the Young War Service Committee, has received the fallowing letter from the Under Secretary for Lands:—"…

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Vacation Swimming School at Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

The vacation swimming school. at Goulburn, which opened under the happiest auspices, terminated on Friday The closing scene was more spectacular than the opening, for were…

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Lawn Tennis. Win for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

The third annual country carnival was begun on the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association's ground at Double Bay on Saturday. The Sydney Herald says:—The Goulburn team contains…

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Lawn Tennis. Another Win for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Rain yesterday morning prevented the resumption of the country carnival until afterlunch. Light showers fell during the afternoon, but they did not interrupt play for any…

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Lawn Tennis. Another Win for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 4

In the country week matches on Tuesday Goulburn defeated Tamworth. Following were the scores:—Sieler-Halliday (G.) v G. Emblem- Bedwell (T.) 6-1, 6-3; Sieler-Holliday V Pryor…

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Lawn Tennis. Win for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

The country carnival was continued on Thursday Rain disorganised the programme. The Sydney Herald says.—Goulburn won their match against Buddabadah, Huthnance and…

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Lawn Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

On Saturday the rain prevented the continuance of the country carnival. At a meeting it was resolved to play a "knock-out'" tournament on Monday between the eight…

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Why Was It Censored? Anzacs Played Footdall, at Tended Races and Snows Replay to Senator Pearch Given by a Sydney Paper

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 3

Referring to Senator G. F. Pearce' assertion that not one line of wa news from Great Britain has ever been deleted by the censors in Australia…

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Lawn Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

At the country carnival, on Tuesday, in the country open doubles A. 1. Raleigh and F. Plowman beat Sieler and Halliday, 6-4, 8-6. Raleigh and Plowman won two other sets,…

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Randwick Races

Young Witness · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

Anticipations by "Argus," for the Randwick Races run to-morrow (Saturday):—Hurdles, Basllk or Centre, Trial: Earl San or Lothian. Nursery:…

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Hit on Eve with Cricket Ball

Young Witness · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 2

MUDGEE, Thursday.—A lad, the son of Mr. W. D. Smith, of Duncdoo, while watching a cricket match was hit on the eye with a cricket ball. He…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

A team of colts from Goulburn played a combined team from Goulburn and Kenmore on the latter's ticket on Saturday. The Colts scored 104, J. Halliday and F. Edwards compiling 32…

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Men Who Play Bowls

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 1

Dr. Arthur, founder of the Voluntary Workers' Association, speaking at Leichhardt on Saturday, said that after two years' experience he had found that the most conscientious…

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Bowls

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

A three-rink match will be played on Saturday on the Goulburn bowling green between a local team and a team representing Moss Vale and Bowral combined…

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Marengo Our Annual Races

Young Witness · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

Are we going to have a race meeting this year? This is the question which is being asked of each other by several of our citizens, and so far…

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The Young Witness Published Tuesday and Friday Afternoons. Tuesday, January 29th, 1918. Young Turf Club Arranging for Annual Races

Young Witness · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 1

The annual meeting of members of the Young Turf Club was held in the School of Arts last evening. Mr. P. H. Tout (President), occupied the…

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