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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1859

38 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 2

CRICKET. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Saturday 9 April 1859 · page 2

SIR, -- The cricketing season has now closed, and the Queanbeyan players have retired to rest on their well-earned laurels, for they have been victorious in the final contest,…

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Burrowa Annual Races

The Yass Courier · Saturday 16 April 1859 · page 2

THESE races, which for some time past have been looked forward to with interest by parties resilient in the district, game off on Tuesday and Wednesday last, on theusual…

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Local Intelligence. Bombala Races

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1859 · page 2

THIS quiet little township has been quite lively during last week with the annual races, which came off on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday last, and have been altogether a capital meeting. The…

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Albury Annual Races. First Day, Tuesday, April 12

The Yass Courier · Saturday 23 April 1859 · page 2

TUESDAY was the first day of the races for 1859, and we are glad to be able to state that the sports have been entirely successful. We subjoin our account of the various races:--…

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Cricket

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1859 · page 2

ON Easter Monday a match was played between two clubs recently formed in Goulburn, called respectively the Young Australians and the Royal Pandoras, The members on both sides are mostly…

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Braidwood Annual Races. First Day.—tuesday, 26Th April

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1859 · page 2

THE weather was gloriously fine, and everything passed off harmoniously and agreeably. THE MAIDEN PLATE of £25, for all horses that have never won an advertised prize ; weight for age;…

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Queanbeyan Races

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1859 · page 2

There [?] off on Tuesday and Wednesday last at the [?] the town. The weather was gloriously fine, every thing [?] wish. The occasion…

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Queanbeyan Races. Third Day

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1859 · page 2

THE appearance of the weather this morning was not very favourable, and seemed to threaten those who were bound for the races with a good ducking before they should return, but, nevertheless, there…

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Local Intelligence. Binalong Annual Races

The Yass Courier · Saturday 28 May 1859 · page 2

THE Binalong Annual Race meet came off on Tuesday and Wednesday last, on the usual course, a short distance from the township. The weather was all that could…

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Binalong Races

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 1 June 1859 · page 2

THE Binalong Annual Race Meet came off on Tuesday and Wednesday last, on the usual course, a short distance from the township. The weather was all that could be desired for the sports at this…

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Homebush Races

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1859 · page 2

The first two days of Homebush races yon will have by post, and the third day by telegraph. Mr. Redwood was carrying all before him when Potentate broke down, allowing Sailor to carry off the…

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District Intelligence. Murrimboolla Annual Races

The Yass Courier · Saturday 9 July 1859 · page 2

THE Murrimboolla annual race meet for 1859 came off on that magnificent course situated about a mile from the town, on Friday and Saturday, the 1st and 2nd instant. A few…

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Wagga Annual Races

The Yass Courier · Saturday 1 October 1859 · page 4

THESE races which for the last two months have been looked forward to with so much interest commenced on Tuesday last under very favourable auspices. The weather…

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Cricket.—goulburn and Bungonia

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Wednesday 12 October 1859 · page 2

ON Saturday last, the return match between the Young Australians, representing Goulburn, and the Emu Club, representing Bungonia, came off in the parsonage paddock, opposite the Farriers' Arms…

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Christmas Races

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1859 · page 2

It has been determined to have two days' racing at Christmas, to take place over the new course opposite Brisbane Grove. A programme more than usually attractive has been…

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Latest From Gundagai. Friday Afternoon. Gundagai Annual Races

The Yass Courier · Saturday 19 November 1859 · page 2

FIRST DAY,--TUESDAY, 15TH Nov. Maiden Plate, £50--J. Leary's Dart, 1st.; Crow's Tomboy, 2nd.; Keighran's Newmarket, 3rd…

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Local Intelligence. Christmas Races

The Yass Courier · Saturday 31 December 1859 · page 2

MONDAY last was observed as a general holiday. Business matters were thrown aside for the nonce; and as the day was cool and dry, large numbers of our townsmen and…

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Country News. Gundaroo. Cricket.—gininderra v. GUNDAROO

The Goulburn Herald and County of Argyle Advertiser · Saturday 31 December 1859 · page 2

A MATCH was played on the Gundaroo wicket ground last Monday (Boxing-day), between [?]ininderra and Gund[?]roo, but as the challenge was only given on Saturday last, and the game was played on…

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