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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Reid's Flat Races in Aid of the Public Hall Funds

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 9

A day's races was held at Reid's Flat on Friday last, in aid of the funds of the public hall, and passed off very successfully…

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Amateur Boxing Lightweight Championship Dennis Knocks Out Wicks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 3

The Amateur title of lightweight champion of the southern Tablelands went to Ally Dennis (9.4) when he knocked out Wally…

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Champion Tennis Matches in West Australia PERTH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 6

The tennis yesterday morning resulted in a drawn game between Miss Boyd and Miss Akhurst. Miss Boyd won the first set, 6-1, but lost the…

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We Can Have It! THAT 50,000 Gallon Overflow for Swimming Baths

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

"I can see no objection to your using the hard water from the Chinaman's Dam after it gets away from us" said the Chief…

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CRICKET Competition Semi-Final Sees Wambanumba Lead on First Innings. Match Is Unfinished

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 2

Wambanumba and Wombat met at Young on Sunday in the semi-final of the southern section of the competition. A very late…

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Golf Goulburn Club Successful Opening Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 6

The first assault in the annual invasion on Eastgrove took place on Saturday, when 70 otherwise respectable citizens descended on that…

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Cricket "Big Gun" Players Coming Easter Fixture

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 6

At a meeting of delegates of the Croogwell Taralga District Cricket Association, held this morning, letters between the secretary (Mr. H. J…

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C'kwell Trots Good Fields; Good Racing Disappointing Attendance

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 12

It was surprising that the attendance at the Crookwell trots on Saturday last was such a small one. The gate receipts represented…

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Yass Football Club

The Yass Courier · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

An exceptionally well attended and enthusiastic meeting of members and those interested in the above club was held at Nash’s Australian Hotel on…

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Golf Goulburn Associates Annual Meeting Held

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Goulburn Golf Club Associates was held in the Club House on Friday last. The Captain (Mrs. Adams) presided…

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England's New Sport Dirt Track Motor Racing LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

Australia's popular sport, dirt track motor cycle racing has been taker up by National Speedways, Ltd, which registered to-day. The…

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In the Commons Migration Problem Dog Racing Bill Read LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

In answer to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Amery, the Colonial Secretary, said that the settling of a British family on a farm…

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Coursing Club

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 3

A movement is on foot to revive coursing in Burrowa, and with that end in view, a meeting is to be held shortly to discuss the matter of…

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Cricket Competition

The Young Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

The Cricket Competition advanced a further stage to-wards finality, when Wombat and Wambanumha met last Sunday in the first semi-final…

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Cricket

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

The following team will represent the "Federals" against Yass on Sunday next, March 18th:—C. Bodmer (capt.), N. Manoncy, W. Young, J…

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SWIMMING Roberts Park Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 8

Arrangements for the carnival to be held by the Roberts Park Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club on Saturday, March 24, were advanced…

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Tennis Tournament

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 11

The tournament will commence on Saturday, 17th, at 2 p.m. The draw for the first round is as follows:—…

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Michelago Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 8

Oh Saturday, March 31, the Michel ago Racing Club will distribute £75 in pride money at a race meeting under A.R.C. rules. The six races should…

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Tennis Notes and Comments

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 8

Spectators at the R. W. Gray Cup match last Saturday were treated to some delightful tennis, and though Buff won by a comfortable margin…

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Burrowa Racing Club Committee Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 11

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held at Knopp's Royal Standard Hotel on Thursday last…

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