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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1884

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The Turf. Races to Come

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 28 August 1884 · page 2

A.J.C. Spring, Aug. 80 ; Sep. 2, 4, 6. Camden and campbelltown, October 3. Goulburn Spring Meeting, November 13 and 14. Murrumbidgee Turf Club, November 19, 20, and 21…

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Football

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 August 1884 · page 2

LAST Saturday, at Grabben Gullen, a, football match took place between the Whee[?] and Grabben Gullen footballers, resulting in a victory for the latter team by 9 points to…

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Cricket

Southern Argus · Saturday 30 August 1884 · page 2

In a match between the Mercantiles and an eleven representing the Half-holiday Association Athletic Club, played yesterday afternoon, the former were victorious by 8 wickets and 3 runs, Bray's bowling…

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The Turf. Races to Come

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 30 August 1884 · page 4

A.J.C. Spring, Aug. 30; Sep. 2,4,6. Camden and Campbelltown, October 3. Goulburn Spring Meeting, November 13 and 14. Murrumbidgee Turf Club, November 19, 20, and 21…

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Athletic Club

Southern Argus · Saturday 30 August 1884 · page 2

At a meeting of employees on Wednesday night it was decided to form an association to be known as the Friday Half-holiday Association Atheletic Club. A committee was appointed to draw up rules…

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Athletic Sports

Southern Argus · Tuesday 2 September 1884 · page 2

It is advertised in this issue that on next Friday afternoon athletic sports will be held on the Agricultural Society's Show ground. The great attraction will be the presence of the champion athlete,…

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Racing Accident

Southern Argus · Thursday 4 September 1884 · page 2

A very serious accident happened in the race for the great Metropolitan Stakes. When about half a mile from home Palarenda tripped and Despot fell over him. English, who rode Palarenda, was picked…

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The Oriental Cricket Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 September 1884 · page 2

THE first annual meeting of the above was held at the rooms of Mr. R. H. Johnstone, Auburn-street, on Wednesday evening. A goodly number were present, and the chair was occupied by the…

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Randwick Races. Sydney

The Yass Courier · Friday 5 September 1884 · page 2

The following is the result of the day's racing: -- [?]den Plate. -- Tremando 1, Maurico 2, Asia 3. Shorts Handicap. -- Bryan O'Lynn 1, Venetia 2, Regret 3. Metropolitan Stakes. -- Sir Modred 1,…

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Oriental Cricket Club

Southern Argus · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 2

This club held its first annual meeting in the club-room, Auburn-street, on Wednesday evening last. At eighto'clock Mr. R. H. Johnstone, vicepresident took the chair. The secretary intimated…

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Athletics at the Show Ground

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 September 1884 · page 4

BETWEEN 200 and 300 persons gathered together on Friday afternoon at the Show Ground, to witness some athletic sports which were got up by Donald Dinnie, the famous athlete. The weather was…

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Goulburn Turf Club Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 September 1884 · page 2

THE committee of the Goulburn Turf Club have decided upon the particulars of the two principal events of the meeting to be held on the 13th and 14th November, and they will shortly be published…

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Turf Club Races

Southern Argus · Thursday 11 September 1884 · page 2

In the forthcoming races on November 13 find 14, there will be two principal events, namely, the Goulburn Handicap of 150 sovs., with a sweep of 5 sovs. for starters, distance 1½ mile; and the Town…

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Athletics in the Oddfellows' Hall

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 September 1884 · page 2

A WRESTLING match (Cumberland style) came off in the above hall on Wednesday evening. The wrestlers were—John Thomas, (champion 12-stone wrestler of Australia), and S. Smith (of Goulburn),…

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Coursing

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 13 September 1884 · page 4

THE Berrima District Coursing Club opened the last meeting of the season at Eridge Park, Bowral, on Thursday. The weather was exceedingly cold and miserable and the attendance small…

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Goulburn Cricket Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 September 1884 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the above club will be hold at the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday evening next, when the report and balance-sheet will be presented and officers for the ensuing year elected…

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The Cricket Riot at the London Oval

Southern Argus · Saturday 13 September 1884 · page 4

The St James' Gazette reports that, on the 31st July, the return match between the Players of England andl the Australians was commenced at the Oval. Both sides…

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The Turf. Races to Come

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 16 September 1884 · page 2

Camdon and campbelltown, October 8.Goulburn Spring Meeting, November 13 and 14.Murrumbidgee Turf Club, November 19, 20, and 21.Temora, December 4 and 5…

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Yass Cricket Club. -- Annual Meeting

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 September 1884 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above club took place on Saturday night, at Mr. Grant's Commercial Hotel. There were present-- Mr. A. M. Fisher, P. M., vice-president, in the chair,…

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Cricket in England

Southern Argus · Thursday 18 September 1884 · page 3

The cricket match between the Smokers and Non-Smokers, in which the Australians play on both sides, was commenced at Lord's Ground on the 15th, for the benefit of the Cricketer's Fund. The…

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