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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Rugby

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 7

The new public school at Rugby is nearing completion. Mr. Dalgleish, the working supervisor, with his fast gang of men, has made great…

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Cricket

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

A very successful ball in aid of the Cricket Club was held recently and as a result the club has benefited to the extent of £26/10…

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Cricket Notes

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

The Burrows Junior cricketers on Sunday last defeated Harden juniors by an innings and 8 runs. Old-time cricketers describe the…

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Burrowa Racing Club Committee Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

The Committee of the above met at the Guild Hall on Saturday evening last. There were present: Mr. F. F. Fahey (Patron) in the chair…

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Frogmore Sports and Races

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

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

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Motor Racing Goulburn Spedway

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 2

Excellent promise of support having been forthcoming from a number of Sydney riders and various country motor cycle clubs the Goulburn M.C.C…

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Goulburn Racing Club Show Week Cup Meeting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 4

The Goulburn Racing Club was completed arrangements for the holding of a big race meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday of Show Week…

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Two New Cricket Stars Plymouth

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 8

Lord Harris, who arrived here from the West Indies to-day said the West Indian cricket tour produced two very fine players—Hammond, of…

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Swimming Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

Arrangements for the Championship Swimming Carnival to be held on March 2 are as follows:— The Victorian Lady Swimmers will…

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International Tennis Toronto (Canada)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

The Toronto Lawn Tennis Association has decided to challenge for the Davis Cup of 1926 in the American zone…

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Melbourne Racing Some Notable Performances MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

At Flemington this morning Night Patrol did six furlongs on the [?]tan in 1.15¾. Versine ran six furlongs; on the tan in 1.18 from a standing…

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Suzanne Sick Tennis Star Resting LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 6

Reuters Paris is correspondent states that the alarming reports regarding the health of Mlle. Lenglen are not confirmed, but it is understood she…

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Killing Decent Sport Betting at Cycling Races Fine of £3 Imposed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

"Betting is killing decent sport," said Mr. G. R. Williams, P.M., at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday. "It is to be…

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Goulburn Races

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue, giving particulars of the Goulburn Racing Club Cup Carnival, to be held on…

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Motor Racing Graythwaite Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 4

On account of the Motor Cycle Club's motor racing carnival of the 6th March, clashing with the sports carnival to be held on that date by…

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Cycle Racing (To the Editor.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 8

Sir,—As a constant attendant at the Cycling Carnivals held on the sportsground and an admirer of clean honest sport. I, in common…

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Sydney Double Successs at Goulburn Races Hard Cash and Gold Cap

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 February 1926 · page 4

The success of two Sydney horses at the Goulburn races Friday netted the connections a substantial sum. The horses concerned were Hard…

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To-night's Swimming

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

The Victorian and N.S.W. champion swimmers arrived last evening and are staying at the Hotel Imperial. During the morning the ladies…

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Motor Racing Graythwaite Carnival Car Race Arranged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

The big motor racing carnival, the Proceeds of which will be donated to the "Graythwaite" Soldiers Homes to take place on the Goulburn…

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Goulburn Golf Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

Saturday next, the 13th instant, is the opening day of the 1926 season of the above club and a mixed foursomes competition and tennis…

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