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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1878

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Athletic Sports Club

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 21 August 1878 · page 2

THE movement that has been started for the establishment of a bowling club is likely to be successful; and in the opinion of a good many citizens the idea is so good as to deserve being considerably amplified…

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Coursing at Bathurst

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 24 August 1878 · page 3

THERE was only a moderate attendance at the coursing meeting to-day but there was excellent sport. Some of the courses were unexcelled here. Hares were very plentiful, but wild. Barunah ran…

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Young Australian Cricket Club

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 August 1878 · page 4

A GOODLY number of members put in their appearance at the usual half-yearly meeting of the above club, which was held at Mr. W. Fowler’s Cricketers’ Arms Hotel on Friday…

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Goulburn Cricket Club

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 September 1878 · page 2

THE annual general meeting in connection with the above club was held on Tuesday evening in the long room of Mr. Dickson’s Commercial Hotel, upon which occasion…

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Annual Meeting of the Goulburn Cricket Club

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 7 September 1878 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Goulburn Cricket Club took place at the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday, about twenty members being present Mr. J. T. Gannon occupied the chair…

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Yass Racing Club

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 September 1878 · page 2

A LARGE and influential meeting was held at Mr. Comins's Royal Hotel on last Friday afternoon for the purpose of taking steps to resuscitate the Yass Racing Club…

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General Intelligence. Goulburn Spring Races

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1878 · page 2

THE weights for the two principal handicaps were declared at Payten’s Royal Hotel on Monday last: Spring Handicap of 100 BOYS. with a sweep of…

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Goulburn Spring Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 18 September 1878 · page 2

THIS meeting commenced yesterday with everything in its favor for a good day's sport but the weather. For several days previous to the opening we have had it showery, and weather-wise prophets…

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Goulburn Spring Races. First Day

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 September 1878 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the threatening appearance of the weather, at about one o’clock last Tuesday, a considerable number of spectators had collected on the course. Later on in the afternoon the crowd…

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Yass Cricket Club

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 September 1878 · page 2

THE adjourned annual meeting of the Yass Cricket Club was held at Mr. W. Comins's Royal Hotel on Wednesday night. There were present -- Messrs. R. N. Morris,…

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Correspondence. Racing Matters in Yass. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 September 1878 · page 3

SIR, -- Having seen an advertisement in your issue of Tuesday last, signed " H. Dodds," inviting "gentlemen desirous of forming a race club worthy of the Yass Plains and district, to…

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Goulburn Spring Races. Second Day

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 21 September 1878 · page 4

THE day was very line, and a larger number of spectators than usual were on the course. A goodly number of ladies patronised the stand and lawn and helped to make the meeting successful…

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Correspondence. Racing Matters. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 September 1878 · page 3

SIR,--The ignorant young men who append their names to a letter respecting Mr. Dodds and his action in regard to racing matters, appear to forget of whom they are speaking. They…

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Marulan Races

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 September 1878 · page 3

THE annual races at Marulan came off on Tuesday last, and considering the heavy state of the course on account of the quantity of rain that had recently, fallen, everything passed off in a very…

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Wagga Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 September 1878 · page 2

FIRST DAY.--WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23. MARES' PRODUCE STAKES. Mr. R. Sevior's ch. c. Conservative 1 Mr. A. McDonald's br. or bi. g. Bonnie…

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Burrowa Cricket Club

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 October 1878 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the Burrowa Cricket Club was held at Mr. O'Leary's hot. 1 on the 2nd instant. Present— Messrs. T. S. Gardiner (in the chair),…

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Cricket-Matches for To-Day

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 October 1878 · page 4

THE match between the second eleven of the Union Cricket Club and a like number of players from St. Patrick’s College, which had been arranged to come off this afternoon, has fallen through owing we…

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Goulburn Cricket Club

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 October 1878 · page 4

THE match Eleven v. Eighteen, which had been arranged for Saturday last, resolved itself into Ten versus Fourteen owing to the non attendance of some of the players. The fourteen were assisted…

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Union Cricket Club

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 October 1878 · page 4

ON Saturday afternoon last, the 5th instant, a match between pickle, I sides was played on that most suitable piece of ground in Grafton-street close to Mr. O’Donnell’s butcher’s shop, when a…

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Coming Cricket-Matches

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 October 1878 · page 3

ON Saturday afternoon next a match will be played on the Garroorigang ground between eleven of the student.- from St. Patrick’s College and the second eleven of the Goulburn club ; and it is expected…

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