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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1924

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BOWLS Goulburn v. Moss Vale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

The following team will play at Moss Vale on Saturday in the South Coast tournament :— Costley, Glover, Slack, Roberts…

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Country Cricket Dalton v. Gunning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 6

Our Dalton correspondent writes:— On Saturday the final cricket match of the season in the Holmes Cup competition was played on the local cricket…

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Swimming. Free Style Championship Borg in Good Form. Syidney

Daily Witness · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

At the City baths last night, the Swedlsh swimmor Arne Borg won the 100 yards free Style championship of Australia. The results were:—…

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Cricket. Victoria's Big Win. Sheffield Shield Match

Daily Witness · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Victoria won the Sheffield Shield match by an innings and seven runs four minutes before time expired. The home…

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Tennis Championship Miss Gray Plays Well A. Sieler Retires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 6

The surprise of the day in the State tennis championship play on the White City courts on Tuesday was the sudden retirement of Aubrey Sieler. The…

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Sunday Cricket Taralga Residents Object A Match and Its Sequel

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 6

Our Taralga correspondent writes:— A match between Crookwell and Taralga was played in the local park on Sunday and resulted in the win for the visiting…

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Rugby

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

The annual school picnic was held on Saturday last, 16th inst., and though the unpromising aspect of the weather in the morning had…

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Boxing. Volaire Outpoints Dupre

Daily Witness · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 6

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.— Eugene Volaire outpointed Andre Dupre in a fifteen rounds about last night. It was an even contest…

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Burrowa Racing Club

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Burrowa Racing Club was held in the Guild Hall on Friday evening last. Present:—Mr F. F…

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Cricket. Tipperary v WAMBANUMBA

Daily Witness · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 7

The following team will represent Tipperary against Wamban[?]mba in the semi-final match, to be played on the cricket ground on Sunday:—R…

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School Cricket Y.i.h.s Beats St. Mary's

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 6

A meeting was held at the Young Intermediate High School on Tuesday to elect officers for the School cricket club. The following were…

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Very Much Displeased Mr Devlin and the Cootamundra Races. Stipe's Report

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

Mr N. V. Devlin, stipendiary steward for the Southern District Racing Association, declared that he was much displeased with various…

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Sunday Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 4

"Cricketer," writing with reference to the recent Sunday cricket match at Taralga, states that it was "one Taralga resident, not "residents," who objected…

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Boxing in New Zealand Voltaire Defeats Dupre

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 8

Wellington (New Zealand), Friday. Eugene Volaire secured the decision against Andre Dupre in an evenly contested fifteen rounds last night…

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School Cricket. Tyagong Defeats Leafclift

Daily Witness · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 1

Last Saturday a cricket match was played at Bulla Creek between Leakclift and Tyagong, the latter being victorious by 102 to 38 runs. The…

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Dog Causes Boy's Death. Golf Links Tragedy. Sydney

Daily Witness · Monday 25 February 1924 · page 3

While swimming a dog in a lagoon on the golf links at Manly, yesterday, John Mackay, aged nine, was knocked by a dog into deep…

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Golf Club Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

The club has a good many members who are just as enthusiastic about tennis as they are about golf. This is shown by the wonderful success…

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Bowls. Forbes B. Forfeit to Young B.

Daily Witness · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

The bowling match set down for play to-morrow between Forbes and Young in the B Pennant will not now eventuate, Forbes having forfeited…

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On the Links Golf Club's Activities Saturday's Play

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 2

Saturday's windy weather did not militate against a large roll-up of players at the golf links. A bogey competition was held and…

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District Tennis Tournament

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 3

Country tennis players are keen on the forthcoming district tournament. Numerous enquiries have already been made for particulars and entry forms, which will be…

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