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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1928

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BOXING Grime and Garcia Draw Baltimore (U.s.a.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 6

Billy Grime, the Australian champion, and Manocl Garcia, boxed a 12 rounds' draw to-night. Grime weighed 9st 2lb and his opponent was 9st…

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Cricket Queries Why Was Taralga Expelled From the Comp.?

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 4

Dear Sir.--As your paper has a wide circulation in this district I would consider it a favour if you would publish the following…

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SWIMMING St. Patrick's College Carnival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 6

St. Patrick's College (Goulburn) annual swimming carnival began at the Municipal Baths on Tuesday afternoon when the 880 yards championship was…

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Tennis Notes and Comments

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 6

It was with great regret that tennis players learned of the death of Mr. W. Weedon on Monday last. The late Mr. Weedon was actively associated…

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FOOTBALL Queanbeyan Club QUEANBEYAN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 6

The Warrigal Rugby League held its annual meeting at Queanbeyan on Monday last. The senior vice-president, Mr. E. T. O'Rourke, owing to…

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France Wins Second Tennis Test Crawford beats Brugnon SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 6

By winning two rubbers to one yesterday France emerged easily vistorious from the second lawn tennis test against Australia at Rushcutters Bay…

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Galong Tennis

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 9

A meeting of the members of the club was held on Tuesday night last. Accounts amounting to £7/12/7 were passed for payment…

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Burrowa Racing Club

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 6

A special general meeting of the members of the above was held in the supper-room of the Guild Hall on Monday evening…

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School Cricket

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

House cricket matches were held up last week on account of the rain, but were continued in good weather yesterday afternoon…

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Relics of Lost Races

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 5

"John," announced that gentleman's wife, suspiciously, when was cleaning our your study this morning I discovered several curious…

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Sporting Notes Cricket Sunday's Matches

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

The final round of the southern division of the cricket competition will be played on Sunday next. The Tipperary v. Rambbera match…

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GOLF. Improve Your Play "Pro" at Young Next Week

The Young Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

With the golfing season in sight and the visit of a professional looming large, golfers and golferines are looking over their kits…

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Goulburn Races the March Cup Fixture Excellent Entries Received

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

The Goulburn Racing Club has received excellent entries for its Cup meeting on March 8 and D. They are as follows:—…

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Coursing

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 6

Winners at Epping on Saturday were:—Royalty, (5/2), Tinder (6/4 on) Evander (5/2), La Webb (4/1), O.P…

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Boxing

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 6

Blackie Miller, the Australian boxer, was outed in the third round by the Frenchman Bouquillan. Al. Bourke, the Newcastle…

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Golf Crookwell Golf Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 6

A stroke competition conducted by the Crookwell Golf Club on Saturday was won by M. McDonald. A similar competition among the associates was…

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Tennis

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 6

The Australian Council has decided to send only three players to the Davis Cup team; but J. B. Hawkes intends making the trip to England at his own…

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Football Club Secretary

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Ward has been appointed secretary to the Young Football Club…

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A Cricket Story

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 6

Charlie Hall avers that he sew this true cricket story in a paper somewhere—it must be correct: A match was being played in a…

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Tennis. Opening of Burrangong Club

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 2

A big roll up of members is expected for the official opening of the courts for the 1928 season, which takes place on Saturday next at 3…

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