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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Ladies' Cricket. Day of Good Batting

Young Witness · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

Lady cricketers bad use of the cricket ground on Wednesday, When a club game was played. The ut[?]ost dnthusiasm was displayed…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

The cricket match, A.I.F, v. New South, Wales, was resumed on Monday, New South Wales being disposed of for 279 runs. In their second innings the A.I.F…

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Interstate Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

A match between Victoria and Queensland was commenced on Saturday at Brisbane. Victoria won the toss and went to the wickets. The first innings yielded 321…

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Sunday Sport. Is Tennis Permissible?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

References were made on Monday by the leading representatives of some of the Churches in Sydney to the resolution carried by the Anglican Synod at Goulburn…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

The A.I.F. team beat N.S.W. by 203 runs The match concluded on Tuesday. In their second innings N.S.W. made 178—Andrews 65, Gregory took three wickets for…

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Binalong Races

The Yass Courier · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 2

The Binalong Races took place yesterday. The weather was hot, but there was a very good attendance, and the meeting was successful…

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Church and Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 2

May I introduce myself by reminiscence In recall of names dear to many doubtless even now in Goulburn and district. I was a member of the Anglican Synod, as a…

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Binalong Annual Races. a Successful Meeting. Bob Steelo wins a Double

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 2

The Binalong annual races took place yesterday, and proved successful and enjoyable. There was a good attendance of the public,…

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Athletics

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 2

G. W. Gorman, the Australian champion jumper, will meet the visiting champions at the Sydney carnival to-day (Thursday). German…

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Boys Went Swimming. Warned of Prosecutions. Where Are the Municipal Baths?

Young Witness · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

Numbers of men and boys are using the Quartz Reef Hill dam for buthing and swimming. Recently a physical culture class of boys…

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Cable News. Football Fever

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

London, Feb. 2.—There is an extraordinary boom in professional association football. recalling the palmy pre-war days. The English Cup ties are in full swing after…

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Athletics

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3

At the athletic championship sports at Sydney on Thursday G. W. Gorman, of Goulburn, won the pole vault from J. Hurley, Queensland, at 10ft 5in. without…

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Cricket. Springdale defeats Murrumburrah for Roberts Cup by 73. R. Crisp 70, L. Edgeworth SO not out, R. J. Simpson 43. N. Walsh, 6 wicket, for 30 runs

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

A team of cricketers from the Murrumburrah club journeyed to Springdale on Saturday last to engage in a competition match for…

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Goulburn Racing Club. February Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

The Goulburn Racing Club concluded its February meeting on Saturday. There was a large crowd at the course and after the previous night's rain the…

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Athletics

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

G. W. Gorman, the local athlete, arrived in Goulburn to-day on route to his home at Taralga. He had marked success at the Sydney championship carnivals, winning…

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Bowls

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

A novel trophy bas been received by Mr. J. T. Baker, of the local Bowling Club, from East Melbourne Club, in the form of a miniature gold…

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Goulburn Rugby League

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 4

The annual meeting was held on Tuesday night. Officers were elected as follows:—Patron, Mr. Jos. M. Lynch, J.P.; president Mr. J. E. Southwell; vice-presidents. Bro…

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Goulburn Racing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the committee was held on Friday evening. Mr. W A Martin, president, was in the [?]r and there was a large muster of…

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No Boxing in Goulburn. Council's Decision. Voting, Seven to Three

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

The Municipal Council decided on Thursday night not to allow boxing exhibitions In Goulburn. Discussion arose over a letter received…

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BOXING. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 2

Sir,—I read with regret the Council's decision on the application to allow boxing. I understand Mr. Garrick, the applicant, asked to be…

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