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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1884

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Waroo Races

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 January 1884 · page 2

ON Boxing Day a large number of persons from Yass visited Waroo, for the purpose of attending the annual race meeting held at that place. Although the programme was equally as…

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Binalong Races

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 January 1884 · page 2

THE races arranged for Boxing Day at Binalong passed off most successfully, the fields of horses being numerous and the arrangements all that could be desired, and reflect great…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 3 January 1884 · page 2

THE INTERCOLONIAL MATCH.—As reported by telegram in last issue, the match between Victoria and New South Wales was brought to a close on Monday, the result being a win for Victoria by three wickets…

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Athletic Sports

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 3 January 1884 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

On New Year's Day athletic sports were held on the Agricultural Society's grounds. There was a good attendance. The following are the winners of the different events:—Maiden…

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Bookham Annual Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 January 1884 · page 2

THE annual races of the Bookham jockey club were held, as usual, on New Year's Day, and proved one of the most successful meetings over held under the auspices of this club. The…

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Cricket. Yass v. GUNNING

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 January 1884 · page 2

ON Tuesday last (New Year's Day) a match was played in Sampson's paddock between the Yass eleven and a like number of representatives from Gunning, and resulted in a win for the former…

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A Racing Reminiscence

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 January 1884 · page 4

It wag in the month of May, just before the Derby, a good many years ago, that three would-be “ horsey” gentlemen—clerks in a London railway office—each felt an equally…

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Tarago Athletic Sports

Southern Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1884 · page 2

The sports in celebration of the opening of the railway to Tarago took place on Friday last, in a paddock belonging to the proprietor of the Lake Bathurst Hotel. There was a large muster, the…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 10 January 1884 · page 2

FOURTH AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN.—The Australian Eleven will resume their preliminary colonial tour before departing for England in March next, on the 18th and 19th instant, when they will play against…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 17 January 1884 · page 3
Also in Southern Argus

SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL C.C.v. RAILWAY C.C.—On Saturday afternoon next the school C.C. will again take the field for the first time since the Christmas vacation. They will be opposed by the Railway…

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The Turf. Races to Come

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 17 January 1884 · page 3

Queanbeyan Annual, January 25 and 26. Sydney Turf Club, January 20. Jance Junction, January 26. Goulburn Turf Club Autumn Meeting, February 1 & 2…

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Berrima District Coursing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 5

A meeting of the members of the. Berrima District Coursing Club was held at Hanrahan's Hotel- Moss Vale, on Wednesday, 9th instant, Mr. McCourt presiding. Present—…

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Tirranna Picnic Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 January 1884 · page 4

THE above races, under the auspices of the Tirranna Picnic Race Club, came off yesterday on the Tirranna course, portion of the Gibson estate. The weather was all that could be desired, and the…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 24 January 1884 · page 3

COMPLIMENT TO MR. MURDOCH.—A valedictory meeting in honour of Mr. W.L. Murdoch, captain of the Australian Eleven about to proceed to England on a cricketing campaign, was held at the Royal…

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Sporting. Cricket

Southern Argus · Thursday 24 January 1884 · page 2

On Saturday next (Anniversary Day) the Railway C. C. will meet Superior Public School C. C. in a return match, on the Old Victoria Reserve. The following have been chosen to represent…

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Kenmore Races

Southern Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1884 · page 2

On Saturday last the annual races came off on the Kenmore racecourse, and were attended by about 350 people. The programme, comprising five events, was carried out in an excellent manner by Messrs…

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The Turf. Races to Come

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1884 · page 2

Goulburn Turf Club Autamn Meeting, February 1 & 2 Braidwood Annual, February 6 and 7. Taralga Jockey Club Annual, February 14 and 15. Hay J. C. Annual, May 15 and 16…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday. Anniversary Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1884 · page 4

THE following are the results of the races at Randwick :— Flying Handicap.—Here's Luck, 1 ; Hypatia, 2; Coo[?]abah, 3…

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