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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Warrigals Win. Big Football at Queanbeyan

The Yass Courier · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 3

A record attendance witnessed the football match Bt Queanbeyan on Saturday last between the Warrigals and Federal Rovers…

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Record for Every Event Adelaide and Melbourne Racing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 6

In every event at the conclusion of the S.A.J.C. meeting at Morphettville, Adelaide, on Saturday record time was established for the race…

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Playing Football Coaches Temora Will Not Meet Young

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 6

In the south-western portion of the State, where football has a big following, there is a dispute amongst the different towns as to whether…

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BANNABY Tennis

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 5

Bullio Club played a match with a team from Greenwich Park on the former's court on Saturday, 8th inst. A very enjoyable afternoon's play…

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Tennis Association Buying Lagoon-st. Site Issue of Debentures

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

The committee of the Goulburn District Lawn Tennis. Association held a meeting at the Railway Institute rooms, on Tuesday night, the chair…

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Football Enthusiast

The Yass Courier · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

McIntyre, the lock man for Young footballers, is a sport all right. On Sunday to take his place in the field against Grenfell he had to rise at 4…

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Strenuous Football!

The Yass Courier · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 6

The aftermath of a football match at Helensburgh (South Coast) was a court case, when the referee, James Harbottle, proceeded against a player,…

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Jeir Races

The Yass Courier · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

The races at Jeir yesterday were largely attended. The weather was fine, and the decision of the committee to make the week’s postponement last…

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M. H. Golf Club

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for a team to visit Young on Saturday next. The local club will be represented by Messrs. G. F. Allsopp, R. B. Davison,…

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Football

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

The Burrows Senior footballers will journey to Yass on Sunday next to play a friendly match against Yass Seniors…

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Football

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

The football club was reformed a couple of weeks ago. Mr. H. Bowd was re-elected President and Mr. S. Hayes re-elected Hon. Secretary…

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Football Social

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

The senior footballers held a very enjoyable social in aid of the funds of their club in the Guild Hall on Friday evening last. The function…

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Football Notes

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

A committee meeting of the Burrowa Football Club was held on Wednesday night. Mr. Buckley (vice-president) occupied the chair…

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Federation Tennis Club Tourney

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 3

The tourney in connection with the above club was advanced a further stage on Sunday last, when a great, many matches were decided…

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Burrowa Races Winter Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

The Burrowa Racing Club held their Winter Meeting on Saturday last in bleak weather. There was a fair attendance of the public…

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Football Burrowa v. Rye Park

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 9

On Saturday last, Burrows met Rye Park in a friendly game, the former winning by 11 points to nil. Both sides fielded fairly weak…

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Tennis in Goulburn To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 3

Sir.—The public will see that the association has decided to purchase the Lagoon site, and steps will immediately be taken to procure sufficient…

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Football Boorowa v. Vass Closely Contested Game

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 4

On Sunday last, the Yass Junior footballers journeyed to Boorowa to play a return match against the local juniors…

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Rough Football

The Yass Courier · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 3

The ‘Young Witness’ has the following to say on the Young v Grenfell match, which was won by Grenfell:—“The scrum was…

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Canberra Boxing First Contest Arranged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 6

Mr. Duncan Graham, of Canberra, writes:— The first professional boxing contest, to be held at Canberra will take…

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