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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Holiday Cricket. Goulburn v. Paddington

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

A Paddington team, captained by M. A. Noble, met a Goulburn eleven on the Oval yesterday. The" weather was fine. but hot. There was a large attendance…

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Swimming

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

Charlton v Beaurepaire.— Andrew ("Boy") Charlton defeated Frank Beaurepaire over the 440 yards at Manly on Saturday last with Ernest Henry a good…

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Interstate Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 4

In the match N.S.W. v. Queensland the latter in the second innings have made 96 for five wickets, Farquhar 12, Shepherd 18, Thompson 44…

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Interstate Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

In the Sheffield Shield match, Victoria had six wickets down for 182 at the tea adjournment, after which rain prevented play. Mayne made 32 and…

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Sunday's Cricket

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

Burrangong C. C. and Tipperary will meet at the Cricket Ground on Sunday, play to commence at 11 o'clock sharp. Burrangong's team will be…

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Cricket. the Spring Cup

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 3

Binalong visited Burrowa on the 23rd ult., to play a match for the Spring Cup. They were unable to get a full team of their own players…

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Wombat Batchelors Win at Cricket

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

A cricket match was played between the Single and Married men at Wombat on New Year's Day and resulted in a win for the Single men…

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Interstate Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

In the Sheffield Shield match South Australia replied with 309 to Victoria's 221 on the first innings. Of the South Australian total the Richardson brothers…

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Interstate Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 4

In the Sheffield Shield match Victoria's first innings yielded a total of 221. Whitty took five wickets for 49, Fisher two for 60. Townsend 0 for 14,…

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PENROSE Successful Cricket Club Ball

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 5

Under the auspices of the Penrose Cricket Club a very successful ball was held in the local hall on New Year's Night. A cool evening after…

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Cricket

The Yass Courier · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

Manton True blues visited Gundaroo on 23rd December for a game of cricket, and although being defeated; had a real enjoyable day’s…

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Swimming Record. Hundred Yards Broken

Daily Witness · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

"Billy" Herald broke by a second the 100-yards record held by an Australian, Albert. Barry, at the Manly Baths on Saturday when he…

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Bowls. Visit to Parkes and Forbes

Daily Witness · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

A team of twelve bowlers from the Young Club leaves this evening on a trip to Parkes and Forbes. The team is strong and representative…

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The Cricket "Ashes." Next English Eleven. English People Keenly Expectant. Sir Leo. Cussen's Observations

Daily Witness · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

Sir Leo. Cussen, who returned a few days ago from a year's trip abroad, is president of the Melbourne Cricket Club, and has…

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Cricket Notes

Daily Witness · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Judging by the increment weather early an (Sunday morning, one would not expect a feast of cricket. Yet by 2 p.m. the pitch had dried a good…

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TENNIS Auburn-street Courts

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Goulburn Tennis Association, presided over by Mr. E. W. Kelso, it was decided to postpone the meeting between…

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Tirranna Races Preparations Complete

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

Mr. Waiter Gunn has been working hard for weeks past in preparation for the forthcoming Tirranna meetlng, which opens on Thursday, and arrange…

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Big Tennis. Selection of Davis Cup Team

Daily Witness · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

The Australian Tennis Association last night decided that the Davis Cup team this year will be chosen by Messrs Brookes (Victoria), T. S. Hicks…

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700 Guineas. Famous Racing Sire

Daily Witness · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

At the Camyr Allyr stud dispersal sale at Aberdeen yesterday, Eudorus, whose progeny has won £100,000, was sold for 700 guineas. Radish (imp.)…

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Swimming Charlton v. BORG

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 3

Saturday next will decide who is the better swimmer over the 1/4-mlle, and it one can be guided by prior perform ances the visiting Swedish champion…

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