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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Boxing. Last Night's Bouts

Daily Witness · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium last night Jim Flitt, 13-stone (Newcastle) outpointed Fred Zimmerman, 12 stone (Canada) in fifteeen rounds…

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Cricket at Goulburn

The Yass Courier · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

In the cricket match Goulburn v. South Australia the former made 166 in their first innings. South Australia responded with 326,…

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Bong Races Weights and Entries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

Excellent entries have been received for the meeting of the Bong Bong Picnic Race Club to be held on Thursday and Friday, 17th and 18th January…

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Cricket Dinner a Happy Gathering Visitors' Impressions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 4

"Ratting good sports!" That is the opinion which local crickerers formed of the South Australian representatives…

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At Old Tirranna. Historic Club's Meeting. Racing on Wind-swept Course

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

To-day is gala day at Tirranna. Yearly the old place wakes from its sleep and blossoms into a city of green shclters, race-club buildings, and…

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Big Cricket Goulburn's Good Stand S.A.'s Big Score Tuesday Afternoon's Play

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 4

There was a much improved attendance when the match was resumed after lunch. After Mason's abrupt dismissal Ken…

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CAN S.A. Beat N.s.w.? Interstate Cricket Contest Team's Manager Wont Prophesy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 4

When seen by a "Penny Post" reporter at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday night the mnager of the South Australian [?]. (Mr. M. M. Cartledge) said…

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Rugby

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 4

The rainfall for the year just ended at Rugby was 3596 points, and the number of days on which the rain fell was 89. We have…

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Swimming. 100 Yards Championship

Daily Witness · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 1

The qualifying heats of the State 100 yards championship were held in the Domain baths yesterday afternoon. as a result by which Herald,…

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Racing Sensation. Trotter Falsely Represented

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Friday.--William Williamson was remanded at Dunedin police court to-day on a charge of obtaining £153 by…

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Cricket. the Spring Cup

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

The following team will represent Burrowa in the match against Murrumburrah on Sunday next:—E. Leake, L. Sargent, R. Sargent…

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Will Charlton Win? To-day's Swimming Championship Manly Boy Looks Certain

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 January 1924 · page 2

The attention of the whole swimming world will be focussed on the Sydney Domain Baths this afternoon, where "Boy" Charlton and Arne Borg…

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Bowls. Country Carnival' Nominations

Daily Witness · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 4

The X.S.W. Rowling Association is reaping the reward of its progressive programme to expand the interest in Country Week, and the carnival…

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SWIMMING. "Boy" Charlton beats Arne Borg. World's Record Equalled

Daily Witness · Monday 14 January 1924 · page 1

Charlton eclipsed all his previous performances on Saturday by easily defeating Arne Borg, the Swedish champion, in the 440 yards…

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Swimming. 220 Yards Championship. Last Night's Heats

Daily Witness · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

The heats for the 220 yards State championship were decided at the Domain baths last night. Results:— First heat: Borg 1, Kirkland 2,…

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Semi-finals. Country Tennis Carnival

Daily Witness · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 1

At the tennis carnival at the What City yesterday, Armidale, Bathurst, Orange and Singleton fought out the right to play in the final of the…

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Our Weekly the Cricket Outlook

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

"Cricket seems to be booming this season." remarked the Inquisitive Reporter to a member of the G.C. Association. "What do you think of the outlook generally?"…

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Hampstead. Picnic Race Club.—busy Harvesters.—tractor Farming.—energetic Townsman.—cricket

Daily Witness · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Hampstead Picnic Race Club was held at Mr. F. King's residence on Saturday night to make arrangements for the…

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Cricket Notes

Daily Witness · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

The second round of the competition was commenced on Sunday last, and produced some surprises. [?]ambiers downed Tipperary in somewhat…

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Tennis. Monteagle Versus St. Mary's

Daily Witness · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 2

A match was played at Young between the above team, resulting in an easy win for St. Mary's. Scores— Mrs. Tunney and C. Price…

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