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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1878

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Grenfell Christmas Races

The Burrangong Argus · Tuesday 1 January 1878 · page 2

Notwithstanding the predictions in regard to these races of Boxing Day proving a failure, by some of those over clever people that know everything, the public assembled in force…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. [From the Herald’s Telegrams.] MELBOURNE

The Burrangong Argus · Tuesday 1 January 1878 · page 4

THE weather for the opening of the match between New South Wales and Victoria was splendid, and there were about 5000 spectators present on tho Melbourne ground,…

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Taralga Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 2 January 1878 · page 2

THE Taralga races came off on the 26th and 27th of December. The weather was rather warm; but on the whole everything was favourable for racing both days…

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Cricket. Gundary V. Bronti

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 2 January 1878 · page 2

THE return match between the above clubs was played at on Boxing Day. Play commenced at 11 a.m. The Brooti captain having won the toss for innings decided to exercise has eleven in the…

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Cricket. Gunning V. Goulburn Unions

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1878 · page 4

A MATCH was played on the Victoria Recreation Ground on .New Year’s Day between elevens from the Goulburn Union Club and the Gunning Club; and a deal of interest was manifested in it by the…

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Limestone Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 January 1878 · page 2

THE Limestone Now Year's Day races came off on Tuesday, near Mr. Hugh Calvin's Limestone Inn. Considering the other sports in Yass and district the attendance was Vary large, there…

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Cricket Match.--goulburn Versus Yass

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 January 1878 · page 2

A match, as previously announced, took place in Sampson's paddock on New Year's Day, between an eleven of the Goulburn club and a like number of the Yass cricketers. In the early part of…

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Bungendore Races

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 2

ON the 1st instant Bungendore was quite lively, numbers of horsemen riding through the town to the races, which had been arranged in a spirited though somewhat hurried manner by the…

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Melbourne Autumn Races

The Burrowa News · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 2

THE CHAMPION STAKES, of 25 sovereigns each, 10 forfeit, with 1500 added. For 3-year-olds, and upwards. Weight for age. Second bone to receive 200…

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Cricket.—young V. Burrowa

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 3

The return match between these clubs was played on the new ground at Petticoat Flat on Tuesday, and resulted in a win for the local men. In consequence of their one inning’s victory…

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Cricket. Goulburn V. Yass

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 4

A MATCH took place between the above clubs on New Year's Day, the Goulburn team taking a trip by rail to meet their competitors on their own ground. One or two of the Goulburn team left by…

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Anniversary Races

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1878 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening the nominations for the two principal handicaps which are to be contested for on the Goulburn racecourse closed at the Royal Hotel; and the result must be highly satisfactory…

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Anniversary Races

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 4

THE weights for the two principal handicaps to be run in Goulburn on Saturday next, being Anniversary Day, were posted at the Royal Hotel last evening viz:…

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Tirranna Picnic Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 4
Also in Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser

MANY years ago private race meeting were occasionally held amongst members of the Gribben family of Tirranna and their immediate relatives and friends ; and this gradually led to the formation of a…

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Tiranna Picnic Races. to the Editor

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 23 January 1878 · page 2

SIR,—I am very sorry to see that I inadvertently committed an error in my report of the first race at Tiranna picnic races, in which Croix d' Honnour should have had second place. Writing by…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Murrumburrah Annual Races. (By our Special Reporter.) First Day. Friday. Murrumburrah, 7 p.m

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 January 1878 · page 2

THERE was a small attendance at the races to-day. The weather was hot. Racing good. The Maiden Plate of 15 sovs, for all horses that have never won an advertised prize…

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Burrowa Cricket Club V. Goulburn Cricket Club

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1878 · page 4

A MATCH took place oil Saturday, 26th (Anniversary Day) at Burrowa between the above club?, which resulted in an easy victory for Goulburn with ten wickets to fall 5 runs to spare. The…

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Goulburn Anniversary Races

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1878 · page 5

THESE races came off in the paddock known as Brookes’ on Saturday last, being Anniversary Day; and were characterized with the greatest success as regards the number of horses which started from…

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Queanbeyan News. One-tree-hill Athletic Sports

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1878 · page 1

ACCORDING to announcement through the columns of this paper the above named, sports came off on Saturday. Leaving Queanbeyan at S a.m. we arrived at the Canberra crossing of the river in about…

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