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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1881

278 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 14

Parramatta Jockey Club Races

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 23 August 1881 · page 2

A very pleasant day was spent by those who visited Parramatts on Saturday last. In the Hurdle Race Darby the Blast was the favourite at six to four and won rather…

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Football

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 6

WE understand the Glenheads (Sydney) are expected to visit Goulburn on Saturday the 3rd September, to meet the 1st fifteen of Goulburn Club. It will be recollected that it was the Glenheads…

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The Turf. Races to Come

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 6

Hawkesbury, August 27, 29. A.J.C. Spring, September 3, 6, 8, 10. Sydney Turf Club, September 17. Temors, December 8, 9…

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Football. Goulburn Versus Yass

Southern Argus · Monday 29 August 1881 · page 2

THE return match between the above clubs came off in Brooks's paddock on Saturday last in the presence of a large number of spectators. The weather was very…

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Football

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 30 August 1881 · page 3

A MATCH took place on Saturday afternoon between a team from Yass and the Goulburn club. Mr. H. S. Gaunon captained the Goulburn team and Mr. Godfrey the Yass players. There was a good…

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Football

Southern Argus · Thursday 1 September 1881 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

We have been informed by Mr.H.S. Gannon that he has receive a communication from the Glenheads to the effect that they cannot come to Goulburn on next…

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The Turf. the Hawkesbury Races. Second Day.—Monday

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 1 September 1881 · page 3

The spring meeting of the Hawkesbury Race Club was brought to a successful close to-day. The weather again favored the club although early in the morning some showers fell, causing visitors to…

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Local and General News. New Cricket Club

Southern Argus · Friday 2 September 1881 · page 2

A North Goulburn correspondent writes: —The preliminary meeting held in St. Nicholas's Schoolroom, North Goulburn, to inaugurate the formation of a cricket club,…

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Football

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 6
Also in Southern Argus

THIS afternoon the Goulburn club intend closing the season of this game with a match against the combined schools. In the evening a meeting will be held at Dickson's Hotel to consider the advisability…

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Randwick Races. This Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 2

The Hurdle Pace was won by Albyn, 1; Pluto, 2; Molly Asthore, 3…

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The Turf. Races to Come

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 6

BETTING MARKET.—The results of the Hawkesbury Guineas and Grand Handicap have had the effect of paralyzing the betting upon the A. J. C. Derby and Great Metropolitan Stakes. On…

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Football

Southern Argus · Monday 5 September 1881 · page 2

Tho last football match of the season was played on Suturday afternoon between the Goulburn club and a team from the combined schools. The game was won by the…

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Goulburn Football Club

Southern Argus · Monday 5 September 1881 · page 2

A meeting of members of the above club was held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday evening at eight o'clock. There were not many present, the attendance being…

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Football

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 6 September 1881 · page 4

ON Saturday afternoon a match, the last of the season, was played between the Goulburn club and the combined schools. There was a strong wind blowing during the time the game was going on, which…

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Cricket Match

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 September 1881 · page 2

A SCRATCH MATCH of cricket for the opening of the coming season was played in Sampson's paddock last Saturday afternoon A good number of cricketers rolled up on tie occasion,…

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Local and General News. Yass Cricket Club

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 September 1881 · page 2

THE annual meeting of members of the Yass Cricket Club was held at the Royal Hotel last Saturday evening. Those present were Messrs. Iceton, Evans, Harper, O'Regan, Allman,…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 8 September 1881 · page 2

THE cricket season was opened in Yass on Saturday last by a scratch match, sides being picked by Mr. E. A. Iceton and Mr. E. Evans; the latter being victorious. Some good play was shown. The…

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