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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Goulburn Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

To-day being a holiday there will probably be a large attendance at the Goulburn Races. Six events are set down for decision, and some keen contests should…

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Interstate Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

After dismissing the Victorians on Wednesday for 336, New South Wales required 506 to win. Thanks to Bardsley (106, run out) and Kelleway (104) 216 had…

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Interstate Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 4

In the match between N.S.W. and Vic. the former concluded their first innings for 295—Ratcliffe 62, Kelleway 37. Ryder took five wickets for 56. The Victorians…

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Bungendore Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 1

An inquiry was held into the running of Rifle Machine in tile Welter Handicap at Bungendore Races on Boxing Day, and Mr. J. Norman Hay,…

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Interstate Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

The New South Wales cricket team was disposed of on Thursday for 389, the Victorians winning the match by 116 runs. Hendry made 55 (not out),…

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Swimming Instruction. Twelve More Pupils Wanted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

Before the Government would agree to send swimming instructors to Goulburn to hold the classes as arranged at the Municipal Baths it had…

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Cricket. Civil Servants v. WOMBAT

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The following players have been chosen to represent Civil Servants in their match against Wombat, on the Cricket Ground, commencing on…

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Swimming Classes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

The school of instruction in swimming at the local municipal baths is in full swing, and those parents who seized the opportunity to have their…

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Football. Northern Union Team's Visit. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

The Football Northern Union Council has accepted an offer from New South Wales for an Australian tour with slight modifications in the…

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Inter-University Boat Races. Resumed This Year. (United Service.) LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

The Oxford and Cambridge boat races are to be resumed. The next race will take place on 27th March…

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Cricket. Visit of Western Suburbs C.A. to Murrumburrah during Xmas Holidays. Lively and Interesting Matohes

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

A TEAM of cricketers from the Western Suburbs Cricket Association (Sydney) paid a visit to Murrumburrah during Xmas holidays…

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New Racing Rule. I Must Be a 9 Stone Runner

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 1

As a result of the application of a new A.J.C. racing rule, changes had to be made in the weights in a couple of races at Wombat on…

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Boxing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

Llew. Edwards made his farewell appearance in Australia on Monday night at the Hippodromc, when he knocked out Frank Brogan, the Goulburn boy, in the…

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Interstate Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 1

The match between South Australia and N.S.W. was resumed on Saturday. The latter completed their first innings for 375—Hendry 81, Andrews…

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Interstate Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

South Australia concluded the second innings for 287, and New South Wales, wanting 162 to win, got the runs for the loss of four wickets. The highest scorer…

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Bong Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

About 23 horses are leaving Goulburn for the Bong Bong picnic races, to be held on Thursday and Friday next. Mr. Sam Russell is taking a…

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Tennis. Win for the Sielers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 4

The country carnival was continued on Saturday. The ladies' teams championship was won by Narromine. The Sydney Herald says:—A. Sieler and…

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Tennis. Miss A. Gray Qualifies for Final

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

There was much to interest the spectators in the country carnival on Monday, the singles championship being brought to the semi-final stage, and the ladies…

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Bowls

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

The Goulburn bowling green has a better playing surface at present than at any time since it was laid down. Bountiful rain and care are…

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Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

There has been a great rush during the past few days for seats at the Davis Cup contests. Wednesday was the last day of hard practice,…

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