Telegraphic Intelligence. (Through Greville’s Telegram Company.) Sydney. Saturday, 4.15 p.m. Randwick Races
The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1879 · page 2
Flying Handicap.—Expectation 1, Napper Tandy 2, Braidwood S. Hurdle Race.—Poverty 1. Souvenir.—Andover 1, Dean 2, Santa…
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Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1879 · page 6
THE general entry in connection with the races that are to be run in Goulburn on Monday next took place at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday evening; and we regret that the…
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Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 January 1879 · page 4
THE Goulburn C. C. had arranged to play this week in Yass and in Cootamundra, but at the last moment these interesting events have fallen through, as several local players…
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Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 3
THIS (Saturday) afternoon a match is being played between elevens chosen from our two principal boot manufacturersâ establishments âMr. C. Gillespieâs Golden Boot, and Mr…
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Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 3
NEXT Monday the anniversary races will come off on the local race-course. The ground is accessible to pleasure-seekers; and the keenness of competition, which usually…
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The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 2
The English Eleven v. Eleven of New South Wales.—Play commenced this morning. The attendance was good. The Englishmen went first to the wickets. Webb 1, Lucas 7,…
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Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1879 · page 3
YESTERDAY the Anniversary Races look place at the race-course in Brookesâ paddock. Until after 4 oâclock the heat was intense and interfered with the enjoyment of the dayâs…
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Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 January 1879 · page 4
The settling took place at the Royal Hotel last evening, when the following prizes were paid over to the various winners:âMr. Warn, £75 10s. ; Mr. J. W. Chisholm, £20 : Mr…
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The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1879 · page 2
THIS race-meeting took place on Monday last. The day was kept as a public holiday, and as it was fine a large number of pleasure-seekers took advantage of the sport provided for them in Brooke[?]'s paddock,…
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The Burrowa News · Friday 31 January 1879 · page 2
THE match English Eleven against Eleven of New South Wales commenced in Sydney on Friday last. England was sent to the wickets, and after a splendid…
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The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 3
ON Monday last the above races were held on the new course, situated about one and a half mile from Mittagong and in view of Willowvale, the residence of B. Rush Esq. This gentleman has, from the…
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Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 7
A MATCH was played in Sampsonâs paddock, Yass, between eleven of the Young Australians and a like number of the Yass Union on Monday, 27th January, (Anniversary)…
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The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 February 1879 · page 2
THESE races were held on Mr. Carey's coarse on the 27th ultimo. There was a good attendance, and though the weather was rather hot, everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. Most of the…
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The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1879 · page 4
ON Monday, 27th ult., a day’s sport in the shape of horse racing was held on the Wallendbeen race-course, the promoter being Mr. John Dacey, of the White Horse Hotel…
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The Yass Courier · Friday 7 February 1879 · page 2
A MATCH at cricket was played at Bookham between two elevens--one representing Bowning and the other Bookham. It was late before the wickets were pitched, as the morning was wet…
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Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1879 · page 2
FOR many years loving mamas and anxious sisters looked with approving eyes upon cricket, because it was a game on which few stakes were laid. Cricket, like chess, was…
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The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 February 1879 · page 2
The New South Wales team determined to allow themselves to be put out. All resigned their bats--most of them for nil. Their total second innings was for 49, The English…
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The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1879 · page 2
THE return match between the Gentlemen of England and eleven of New South Wales commenced on the Association ground, Moore Park, on Friday, Gregory captaining the letter. As…
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The Burrowa News · Friday 14 February 1879 · page 3
The match was continued on Saturday, and, we regret to say, was marked by the most disgraceful scene we ever remember to have witnessed on any cricket ground…
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Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1879 · page 3
THE picnic races are arranged to take place at Rhyanna on the 25th of March. Five prizes are allotted for the horses and two for ponies. Athletic sports, consisting of running, jumping, &c., are set…
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