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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1883

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Athletic Sports

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 August 1883 · page 4

A MATCH for £10 was run between A. Thompson, of Tarago, and a stranger, the latter receiving five yards; won easily by the Stranger (Jones.) Second Event.—Three Standing Jumps, was…

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The Turf. Races to Come

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 11 August 1883 · page 4

Tattersall's, August 11. Hawkesbury, August 23 and 25. A. J. C. Spring, September 1, 4, 6, 8. Goulburn Spring Meeting, September 26 and 28…

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Tattersall's Club Races

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 14 August 1883 · page 2

THE August meeting of the above club was held at Ranwick on Saturday. The weather was inauspicious, rain having commenced to fall after the first event, and during the running of the Tramway…

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Sporting. Races to Come

Southern Argus · Tuesday 14 August 1883 · page 2

Lismore, August 16, 17 Hawkesbury, August 23, 25. Cootamundra (special meeting), August 30 A.J.C. Spring, September 1, 4, 6, 8…

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FOOTBALL. (To the Editor Evening Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 6

SIR,—From an extract from a recent issue of yours I note that you claim for Mr. S. Belcher the honour of being the only country player selected in the Rugby Football team…

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Athletic Sports

Southern Argus · Saturday 18 August 1883 · page 2

At [?] o'clock the bell sounded for the first race on the programme of sports, which were carried out under the direction of Messrs. G. McConnell, J. Slocombe. J. Jessep, S. Meyer, stewards; and T…

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Football

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 21 August 1883 · page 3

A MATCH was played at Eastgrove on Saturday afternoon between representative teams of fifteen from the combined schools and the Goulburn club, resulting in an overwhelming defeat of the latter by…

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Sporting. Races to Come

Southern Argus · Tuesday 21 August 1883 · page 2

Hawkesbury, August 23, 25. Cootamundra (special meeting), August 30 A.J.C. Spring, September 1, 4, 6, 8. Bathurst, September 13, 14…

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Sporting. Races to Come

Southern Argus · Thursday 23 August 1883 · page 2

Cootamundra (special meeting), August 30 A.J.C. Spring, September 1, 4, 6, 8. Bathurst, September 13, 14. Goulburn, September 26, 28…

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Telegrams. Hawkesbury Races. Racecourse

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 August 1883 · page 2

HURDLE RACE.—Schemer, 1; Dundreary, 2; War Eagle, 3. HAWKESBURY GUINEAS.—Kingsdale, 1; First Demon, 2; Kaipara, 3…

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Hawkesbury Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 August 1883 · page 2

The Hawkesbury Spring Meeting commenced to-day with the following results:-- Hurdle Race --Schemer 1, War Eagle 2, Dundreary 3. Auction Stakes-- Emulation 1, Rosenante 2, Brisbane…

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Hawkesbury Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 August 1883 · page 2

THE following is a description of the running for the Hawkeabury Grand Handicap, distance one mile and a half:— Mr. J. Mundy's b c First Demon, 6st 41b…

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Telegrams. Hawkesbury RACES.—Second Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 August 1883 · page 4

PRODUCE STAKES—Le Grand I, Kinsdale 2, Kaipara 3. Two-Year Old Stakes—Honeydew I, Paraphine 2, Despot 3…

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Goulburn Races

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 6 September 1883 · page 2

THE second annual race mooting in connection with the Goulburn Turf Club, which takes place on Wednesday and Friday, 26th and 28th instant, is already beginning to for a topic of conversation in…

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A. J. C. Spring Races

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 6 September 1883 · page 2

The second day's race meeting of the Australian Jockey Club was opened on with fine but dusty weather. Following are the results:— The Shirts, ¾ of a mile…

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Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last a football match took place at Moss Vale, between the local team and a team from the Hurstville College, Goulburn. Play was commenced about 3…

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Randwick Races

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 4

THE third or off day's racing at Randwick took place on Thursday. The attendance was small, but the racing good. Following are results:— Suburban Handicap, 7 furlongs…

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Randwick Races.—fourth Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 September 1883 · page 4

HURDLE RACE.—Basilisk, 1 ; War Eagle, 2 ; Uhlan, 3. MEMBER'S HANDICAP.—Delusion, 1 ; Ike, 2 ; Wallangra, 3…

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The Goulburn Races

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 11 September 1883 · page 3

We would remind intending speculators that the sale of booths, gates, &o., for the forthcoming races will be held to-morrow by Messrs. Finlay and Co. at their mart,…

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Goulburn Cricket Club

Southern Argus · Tuesday 11 September 1883 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Goulburn Cricket Club was held at the Commercial Hotel oil Friday evening—Mr. S Harborne Belcher in the chair. There was a poor attendance, which is a matter to be…

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