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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1918

259 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 13

Football Kia-ora's Beat Kangaroos

Young Witness · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 1

Kia-Ora's again defeated the Kangaroo's on Sunday last at West End, After play had been in progress for 15 minutes, Jasprizza, after a series…

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Golf and Tennis Tournaments

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 2

Golf and tennis tournaments in aid of the War Chest Spinning Depot will be held in the grounds of the Goulburn Golf and Tennis Club to-morrow (Friday) and Saturday…

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Coursing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 2

To-morrow afternoon the Goulburn Rabbit Coursing Club will hold a meeting on the Goulburn racecourse. The programme comprises stakes for terriers and greyhounds. A…

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Public School. Official Opening of Tennis Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

In spite of a bleak wind blowing a large number of parents and friends visited the Public School on Wednesday afternoon last for the…

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Transit to Show Ground and Races

Young Witness · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 1

Recognising the Inadequacy of the local vehicles plying for hire, and their Inability to cope with the traffic to and from the show ground and…

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Eight-Hour Racing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 2

The programme for the two days' races of the above club on October19 and 21 is published in to-day's issue. The list of athletic events for the 21st is also given. The prize money…

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Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 4

On the sports ground on Saturday afternoon teams representing St. Patrick's College and the Quarry triad conclusions, the contest resulting in a win for the former by 16 points…

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Koorawatha Races

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 1

The programme of the Koorawatha Race Club's Spring Meeting, which takes place on Wednesday, October 2nd, is advertised in this issue. £67…

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Golf

The Yass Courier · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 2

An afternoon tea, with competitions, was hold at the rinks on Wednesday afternoon in aid of Miss Shaw’s stall. The driving competition was…

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Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 4

There was a good attendance of the public at the sportsground on Saturday, when the semi-final matches in the football competition were played. The contests excited keen interest,…

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Spring Races

The Yass Courier · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 2

Some horses which had been favored for the important handicaps before Saturday’s racing, have gone out of favour as a result of their…

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Hospital Football Matches

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 2

An advertisement in this issue draws attention to the final football matches to be played on Saturday next. The matches are arranged as benefits to the Goulburn District Hospital,…

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Marengo Football

Young Witness · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 1

To celebrato the close of one of the most successful football seasons over participated in by the local club a match between the juniors and…

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Football. South Goulburn Winners of Competition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 September 1918 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the sportsground on Saturday afternoon, when the final match in the local competition was played. The proceeds were in aid of the funds of the…

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Koorawatha Races

Young Witness · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 1

The Koorawatha Jockey club will hold their meeting on Wednesday, 2nd October, and everything promises for a record. Excellent nominations…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 September 1918 · page 2

Teams representing tile North Goulburn and Wingello Junior Cricket Clubs tried conclusions at Wingello on Friday, and the Goulburn boys won by 64 runs…

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A.J.C. Races

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

It is officially estimated that 55,000 people attended Randwick on Monday. The "tote" investments totalled £61,600. The chief event, the Metropolitan, was won by Kennaquhair,…

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A.J.C. Races

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

The A.J.C. Spring Meeting was commenced on Saturday. Gloaming won the Derby, Finmark 2, Kilmoon 3, Rebus won the Epsom, Norbury 2, Quaestor 3. Time, 1.38. The…

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A.J.C. Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 2

At the A.J.C. Spring Meeting on Wednesday (third day) Cetigne won the Craven Plato in record time (2min. 4½sec.). Wofaroi was second, Estland third, and Desert Gold fourth. Cetigna…

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Rugby

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 1

I regret having to report the death of Daphne George, daughter of Mr. C. S. O. George, of Rugby, The little girl died at Rugby last…

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