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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Lawn Tennis Carnival

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

An attempt was made to complete the carnival on Wednesday, but one event remained unfinished. This was the singles handicap, in which…

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Monteagle. Cricket

Young Witness · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

A team of cricketers from Iandra visted Monteagle on Sunday last and defeated the local team. TENNIS…

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Heavy Storms and Heat. Races Abandoned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

Friday was another hot day in Goulburn, through the official thermometer never rose is high as on the previous day. Friday's maximum…

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Athletics

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

Amongst the athletes chosen to complete at the Australasian championship meeting on January 31 and February 7 are R. F. Cripps, formerly…

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Cricket. the Sydney Team’s Visit

The Yass Courier · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

It would be fairly safe to say that, at no time in Yass’ history has more interest been evinced in cricket— “the king of games”—than during…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 4

No cricket matches were played at Goulburn or Kenmore on Saturday, the wickets being too wet…

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Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

Miss A Gray of Goulburn, should give a good account of herself in future tennis. She did wonderfully [?]vell at the country carnival in…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

The Victorian team of cricketers to play against N.S.W. reached Sydney to-day…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

Gregory, who has made such a name for himself with the A.L.F. team, intends to retire from the game. He does not intend to allow…

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Telegrams. Interstate Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

The N.S.W. selectors have chosen the following to represent this State against Victoria in the match commencing on the Sydney Cricket Ground on…

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Cricket. Wheelmen v. TARALGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 4

Wheelmen Cricket Club journeyed to Taralga on Friday to try conclusions with the Taralga Club. Rain, however, interfered with play, only about forty-five minutes of…

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Binalong Tennis Club. Team Visits Sydney

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

A team, representing the Bl[?]long Tennis Club, visited Sydney recently, and took part in the Country Tennis Carnival. The…

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Cricket. Murrumburrah successfuly Defends Dwyer Cup. Harden beaten by 48 Runs. R. Davison 62, C. Roche 42. Home Team's Poor Fielding

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

A match was played on the Murrumburrah cricket ground last week-end between teams representing Murrumburrah (holders) and…

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Cricket

Young Witness · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

The following will represent the Banks and Professions C.C. against Civil Servants C.C. on the sports ground on Saturday, 25th inst., in…

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Competition Cricket Traders v AREA

Young Witness · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

The boys from the Area put up a plucky but futtle game against the Traders on Wednesday. It seemed a misfortune that there are not other…

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Bowls

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent the Bowling Club in a competition at Burwood for country clubs. The team putting up the best…

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Cricket. Murrumburrah defeats Cootamundra by 5 runs on 1st Innings Kildea 55, F. Thompson 37. Simpson 7 wickets for 48 runs

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

The Cootamundra Cricket club paid a visit to Murrumburrah on Anniversary Day, to engage the home team in a friendly game,…

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Monteagle. Cricket

Young Witness · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

A team from Wambanumba defeated Monteagle on Sunday last WINTRY GALES. The Weather for the past few days…

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Brookes on Tennis Secrets

Young Witness · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

Norman Brookes, the captain of the Australasian team in the Davis Cup just played in Sydney contributes a wonderfully interesting article to the…

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Curious Catch at Cricket

Young Witness · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

An extraordinary catch was effected in a Victorian sub-district match on Saturday at Footscray between Footscray and Caulfield. Jonsson, or…

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