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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1879

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Murrumburrah Races

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1879 · page 4

THESE races came off yesterday (Wednesday) in the presence of about 600 spectators. The chief interest centred in the principal handicap, which was won by Cossack, Grannaile second. The…

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Union Cricket Club

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 February 1879 · page 4

THE committee connected with the above club are by advertisement elsewhere requested to meet at the Salutation Inn at eight o’clock to-morrow (Friday) evening for the purpose of transacting…

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Cricket in Goulburn—Cup Match

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 February 1879 · page 3

ON Saturday next the Goulburn and Union C. C.’s meet at Garoorigang, at two sharp, for another contest for Dr. Davidson’s trophy. The following is a list of Union players, from whom an eleven will be…

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The Gunning Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 26 February 1879 · page 2

Took place yesterday and were fairly patronised by the people of the district, as well as visitors from Goulburn, Collector, Breadalbane, and Yass. About noon the day was very hot; but in the afternoon…

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GUNNING. (From our Correspondent.)GUNNING Summer Races

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1879 · page 4

ON Tuesday the long-talked-of races came off on the Gunning course. The day was all that could be desired, and the course in fair order, with the exception of being rather hard and dusty in places…

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

The Yass Courier · Friday 28 February 1879 · page 4

Sir,-- Some evil disposed persons having made themselves very busy, during the days of the show, circulating a report that the forthcoming Yass race meeting had fallen through, we beg to…

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Cricket Match-- Yass Gunning

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 March 1879 · page 2

A RETURN match between the as and Gunning cricket clubs was played at thlatter town on last Saturday. Mr. R. N. Mos captained the Yass team, and Mr. Walsh filled a similar…

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Cricket. Gundary Against Bronti

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 5 March 1879 · page 2

ON Saturday last a match came off at Bronti between the abovenamed-clubs. Play commenced with the Gundary men going to the wickets, D. Mc Laughlin and Jeffrey facing the bowling of Goodehild and…

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Crookwell Annual Races

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1879 · page 4

THESE races came off on Tuesday in the presence of about two hundred or three hundred spectators. There was a fair sprinkling of ladies on the ground, The weather throughout the day was beautifully…

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Cricket Match at Bowning

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 March 1879 · page 3

ON Saturday last a match was played at Bowning between the Binalong and Bowning cricket clubs. The following are the scores:-- BINALONG…

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Yass Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 6

As will be seen by advertisement, railway tickets at excursion faced will be issued to Mass on Monday next from Goulburn and Cootamundra and all intermediate stations available for return up to and…

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Sporting. the Rhyanna Picnic Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 6

Will take place on the 25th instant. These races have been organized by the residents around Tarlo, Chatsbury, and Taraiga, who have formed themselves into a club, which now numbers over a…

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Victoria Racing Club Autumn Meeting. Second Day — Thursday, March 6. MELBOURNE

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 6

The weather was warm list threatening: the attendance of visitors moderate. His Excellency the Governor was present…

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Cricket.—Goulburn v. Crookwell

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1879 · page 4

ON Saturday last a match was played at Crookwell between the first elevens of the Goulburn and Crookwell clubs, which resulted in a comparatively easy victory for the Goulburn men. The…

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The Cricket Dispute in Melbourne

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 March 1879 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday,—When the English team on Saturday at 5 o’clock wanted only 54 runs to get to win the game, Lord Harris proposed to Boyle to play the match out, and even if necessary to play…

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Yass Racing Club Annual Meeting

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 March 1879 · page 3

OFFICE-BEARERS: -- The Mayor (Mr, H. J. Sampson), judge; Messrs. T. Hines, W. Comins, P. Brassil, John Colls, Curran, Mote, and Carey, stewards; Mr. Geo. Smith, clerk, of the…

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The Gundaroo Races

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 6

Come off next Monday. Entries for the Town Plate closed yesterday; for the other events they close at eight p.m. to-day…

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Burrangong Turf Club Races

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 2

THE Burrangong Turf Club annual meeting just over was, as compared with its predecessors, in as far as excitement or tho number of visitors is concerned, a quiet a affair. There was a…

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Cricket Matches for To-Day

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 March 1879 · page 3

OUR cricketing friends seem to be all astir to-day, having made arrangements for no less than three matches. The Red Boot (Messrs. Wood’s) play against the first eleven of the Goulburn Club at…

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Cricket. Merilla V. Sons of Temperance

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Monday 17 March 1879 · page 2

THE return match between these clubs took place on ground near Mr. O'Donnell's, Goulburn, on Saturday last. Play commenced about two o'clock. The Sons…

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