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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Swimming

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 6

Sam Kahanmoku, the Hawaiin all-round swimmer arrived in Sydney on Tuesday by the Sonoma. Sam is one of the American Olympic…

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Bungendore Races

The Yass Courier · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 6

The following were the winners at the Bungendore races:— Opening Handicap—Politeness 1, Australian Gag 2,- Baroness Braumout…

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Growing Grass by Electric Light Boon for Golf Green Keepers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 4

To perfect the turf on the greens in one-fourth of the usual time electric lights wore used to grow grass at the now million dollar Bradley Beach Golf…

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Platform Collapses Sensation at Hobart Regatta

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 6

To the horror of thousands of spectators along the banks of the Huon at Shipwright's Point on New Year's afternoon, on the occasion of the local…

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Cricket Kenmore v. E. Long's Xi

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 4

A strong team of Goulburn circketers under the captaincy of C. Long, won a well contested match against the Hospital eleven by 104 runs on…

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Horses Out Late Deputy Stipe's Strange Action Racing Men Complain

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 2

In each of the first two races at Goulburn on New Year's Day the horses did not leave the saddling paddock until at least five minutes after…

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Swimming

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 4

Sam Kahanamoku has registered his first win, in Australia by being first past the post in the surf race at Cronulla on Sunday last. The…

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Bowls Competition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 6

The South Coast Pennant Bowls Competition will commence on Saturday next. Goulburn will meet Bowral on the Bowral Green. The local team…

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TENNIS Country Week Matches SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

Country week opened on the White City courts to-day. Ladies match, Goulburn beat Orange 11, 7 sets 46 games, to 1 set…

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Rep. Matches Cricket in Goulburn Association Meets

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 2

The Goulburn Cricket Association met at the Railway Institute on Monday night. The principal business, concerned…

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SWIMMING Carnival Programme

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 4

The committee of the Southern District Amateur Swimming Association met on Thursday evening at the office of the president (Mr. E. F…

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Cricket North v SOUTH

Taralga Echo · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

These two teams met on Saturday afternoon last for the third time this season. South again proved their superiority. It may. however, be said…

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Critical Comment. by English Cricket Expert. Surprised That Douglas Should Make the Trip

Taralga Echo · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. Sydney H. Pardon, editor of "Wisden's," in an interview, said: "It would be impertinent at a distance of 12,000 miles to criticise the English…

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Cricket

The Yass Courier · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 3

The United went to Coolalie yesterday and in hot weather played a well contested match against the local The scores were:—…

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Goulburn Cricket Assn. Special Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 3

A special meeting of the Goulburn Cricket Association was held at the Railway Institute on Monday night…

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Tennis Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

The teams matches in the country week tennis carnival concluded on Tuesday, Barraba winning the championship from Albury in the finals…

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TENNIS Citizens' Cup Matches

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

C. of E. Recreation v Argyle I., Argyle courts on Saturday: E. A. Betts, H. Reid, A. J. Baxter and B. Mercer…

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Fire at Cricket Ground Man Responsible Fined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

In a case before the Central Summons Court to-day, when Charles Thompson a middle-aged man was charged with shaving on December 3,…

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Burrowa Racing Club

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the committee of the above was held in the Guild Hall on Saturday last. There were present: Mr E. F. G. Darison…

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Cricket. BURROWA v. YOUNG

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

A friendly match between the above teams took place an the local oval on Sunday last. The visitors were not represented by their best…

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