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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1873

73 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 4

Bungendore Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 3 May 1873 · page 4

THE township of Buagendere was the scone of unusual ex[?]t on Tuesday and Wednesday owing to the annual racos taking place; and according to custom on such occasions both town and country…

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Goulburn Foot-ball Club

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 10 May 1873 · page 4

THE annual meeting was held at the Belmore Chambers on Wednesday evening, when Mr. V. B. Ridey, secretary, read the following report:— A preliminary meeting was held at Mr. Payton's Hotel in…

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Local and General. Races at Oakhill, North Yass

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 May 1873 · page 2

ON Saturday last, the anniversary of the Queen's birthday, races took place on the Oakhill course, at North Yass. The weather was favourable, but the attendance was unusually limited, there…

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Goulburn Football Club v. Garoorigang. to the Editor

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 11 June 1873 · page 3

SIR,—To those in Goulburn who take an interest in athletics it will be well worth while to visit the recreation-ground at four o'clock this afternoon to witness this—the first match in the southern district…

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Goulburn Spring Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1873 · page 2

THE nominations for the three principal events of the above races were closed at Payten’s Hotel on Tuesday evening last. As will be seen, there are ten entrances for the Spring Handicap, eight for…

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Hawkesbury Races. First Day

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 16 August 1873 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Hawkesbury Racing Club, which for the third time has commenced our racing season, began on Wednesday with a fine programme for sport, glorious weather, a good…

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Hawkesbury Annual Races. First Day, Wednesday, 13Th August. - (Abridged From the S. M. Herald.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1873 · page 4

THE Hawkesbury annual meeting commenced on Wednesday. At the beginning of the week fears existed that the reunion would be marred by unfavourable weather, but on the, morning of the…

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Goulburn Spring Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1873 · page 2

THESE races will come off in Blackshaw’s paddock on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next. The general entrances closed at Payten’s Hotel on Saturday evening last; and, as will be seen by the…

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Hawkesbury Races. Second Day

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 20 August 1873 · page 4

THE Flying Handicap of 5 sovs. each; for starters only; with 50 sovs. added; for all horses, to be handicapped; 1 mile; second horse 10 sovs. from the prize; 25 subs…

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Goulburn Spring Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1873 · page 3

THESE races Were commenced to-day and will be continued to-morrow and Saturday. The date at first fixed upon-for the holding of them was about a month later, shortly after the Randwick meeting;…

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Goulburn Spring Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1873 · page 2
Also in The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle

JUDGE: His Worship the Mayor of Goulburn, Thomas Gale Esq. Stewards : Messrs. J,. V. Cooper, F. Horn, J. W. Stamford, W. Sheppard, J. Hayes, L. G…

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Goulburn Spring Races. Third Day—saturday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1873 · page 2

JUDGE : His Worship the Mayor of Goulburn, Thomas Gale Esq. Stewards : Messrs. J. V. Cooper, F. Horn, J. W. Stamford, W. Sheppard, J, Hayes, L. G…

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Goulburn Spring Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 27 August 1873 · page 2

THE Goulburn spring [?] were brought to a [?] on Saturday last. The [?] was [?] to if not more inter[?] there on the two [?] days; but the weather was [?] and [?]…

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Australian Jockey Club Spring Races. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.) the Debby Day—saturday August 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1873 · page 4

The contest among the three-year-olds, which is looked forward to by so many thousand people with the greatest excitement and. interest, has taken place, and until the next struggle between…

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Randwick Races. Derby Day.—saturday, August 30

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 3 September 1873 · page 4

THE annual spring race meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was commenced on Saturday under very favrourable circumstances as far as weather was concerned. The attendances as far as weather was…

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Australian Jockey Club Spring Races. Second Day.—thursday. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1873 · page 4

Those who closed their door upon the weather on Wednesday night must have had gloomy forebodings of the prospect for the Metropolitan. A pretty stiff north-westerly wind commenced to blow about…

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Australian Jockey Club Spring Races. Third Day, Frdiay. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 September 1873 · page 2

The weather for the “off-day” of the A.J.C. meeting was most inclement. A south-westerly wind commenced to blow first thing in the morning, and about 11 o’clock the sun was obscured by dense…

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Randwick Races. Thursday, September 4

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 10 September 1873 · page 4

VERY heavy rain set in on Wednesday evening, and it was fully anticipated that the next day would be disagreeable. However, the day broke gloriously fine, so that every inducement was offered…

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The Sydney Hunt Club Races. Saturday, September 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1873 · page 2

THE Spring Meeting of the Sydney Club came off at Rand-wick on Saturday last, but although the weather was beautifully fine, and the sport excellent, the attendance did not exceed 5000. The…

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