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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Racing at Tumut

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

At its Christmas meeting the Tumut Turf Club netted over £300 profit. The club is making determined efforts to place the sport on a high…

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Goulburn Victors in Tennis Finals

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 3

The finals in the Country Week Tennis Carnival were decided on Saturday. The final of the mixed doubles…

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Tennis Cup Mrs. Martin's Third Win

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

The cup for the Ladies' Singles Country Championship, presented by Mr. Utz, was on Saturday won outright by Mrs. L. Martin. This…

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A Popular Sportsman Enthusiastic Follower of Picnic Races Mr. A. E. Cordeaux's Record

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. A. E. Cordeaux, who shares with Mr. W. N. Gunn the honour of being a life member of the Tirranna Preme Racing Club, is an enthusia tic…

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Gunning Races[?]

The Yass Courier · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

The Gunning race were attended. The results were: [?] Opening Handicap — Plai[?] Ambrosia. Four started. Pl[?]…

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Those Selections Cricket Circles Criticise The Omission of Kippax SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 2

The selection of A. Richardson, Woodful and Ellis for the three vacancies in the Australian team for England is, the sole topic of conversation…

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CRICKET Boorowa Beats Binalong by Three Wickets and 122 Runs 305 Runs in 170 Minutes Flannery Gets His First

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 5

A good deal of interest was taken in the match against Binalong on Sunday last, and a big crowd witnessed some good cricket…

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SWIMMING The March Carnival Lady Champions Expected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 6

At a well attended meeting of the Southern District Swimming Association held on Tuesday night at was decided to hold the second carnival of…

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Tennis

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

A tennis match is arranged for Sunday, February 7th, Yass players making the trip or a game on the local courts…

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Murrumburrah Races Cup to Diamond Plume Bongula's Handicap

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

MURRUMBURRAH, Wednesday. The Murrumburrah races commenced to-day in fine weather. Results:-…

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Cricket Young Beats Boorowa Again for Grounds' Cup Very Poor Scoring

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

On Sunday eleven very tired men Journeyed to Young to try and bring the Grounds' Cup back. They were out to win; it was a hot day and…

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Cricket Rye Park Ties Boorowa 142 Runs All Flannery Scores 74 for Boorowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

On Saturday last, the local team, fresh from their recent meritorious victory, went to Rye Park in search of fresh laurels, but, to and behold!…

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Golf in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 6

The Goulburn Golf Club will hold its annual meeting on February 25. The third round of the Summer Cup will be played on Saturday next, and…

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A Tennis Dance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 2

On Monday night the Invicta Tennis and Social Club gave a dance, in honor of Mr. L. Nelson, who is to be married on Saturday. The…

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Cricket

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

On Saturday, the 6th inst., a very interesting match was played between Rye Park and Frogmore on the local oval in a contest for the…

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Binalong Races

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the Binalong Mechanics' Institute race meeting, to be held on 27th March, 1926…

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Frogmore Sports and Races

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 7

The public are asked to keep in mind the sports and races advertised to take place at Frogmore on Friday end Saturday, 26th and 27th…

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Shield Cricket

The Yass Courier · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 3

The Shield match Uniteds v. Burrowa, was played in Victoria Park yesterday in the presence of a large crowd of spectators. Uniteds batted…

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A Swimming Tragedy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

The drowning tragedy that occurred on Friday night in a portion of the Wollondilly river where several previous fatalities have taken place…

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International Tennis A.P.A. CANNES

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 February 1926 · page 2

In the semi-finals of the Women's singles Mdile Suzanne Lenglen defeated Mile. Contastovlos 60 6-2. Miss Helen Wills beat Mile…

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