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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1884

359 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 14 of 18

Oriental Cricket Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 October 1884 · page 2

THIS club has list of matches very fairly full. To-morrow afternoon the second eleven meet the Mercantile C.C., at Eastgrove. On Saturday the contest with the Goulburn continues, on the 1st…

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Cricket. BUNGENDORE V. Spring Valley

Southern Argus · Thursday 23 October 1884 · page 3

A cricket match between the above clubs took place at Spring Valley on Saturday last in the presence of many spectators. The visitors arrived at about half-past ten and play commenced at…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 4

THE match between the second eleven of the Orientals and the Mercantile cricket clubs was played yesterday on the Oriental's new ground. There was a large crowd of spectators, and the…

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Berrima Races-Second Day

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 October 1884 · page 2

The Berrima Racing Club are particularly unfortunate as regards the weather. On Wednesday morning it bore a promising aspect, but towards the afternoon several heavy showers fell, making the…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 October 1884 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Herald

THE second stage of the great cricket match, Goulburn Club v. Oriental Club, was reached on Saturday afternoon last on the ground of the latter club. A goodly number of spectators was present, and…

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Cricket. ORIENTIAL C.C. V. GOULBURN C.C.

Southern Argus · Tuesday 28 October 1884 · page 2

This match was continued on Saturday last in the presence of about 300 people, which included a good sprinkling of the fair sex. Enjoyment was expressed by all present, and the Premier Band…

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Athletics

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 October 1884 · page 2

THE three miles walking match between O'Connor and Lewis came off at Botany on Saturday last. When the word was given Lewis sailed away to the front, and, going away at a killing pace, led…

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Cricket a Hundred and Ten Years Ago

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 30 October 1884 · page 4

CRICKET A HUNDRED AND TEN YEARS AGO.—As every one knows, writes Mr. Andrew Lang in the current number of the English Illustrated Magazine, the third stump was…

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Races at Young

Southern Argus · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 8

The Amateur Turf Club at Young, held their first race meeting on Wednesday, under unfavourable conditions as to weather. Rain set in at an early hour, and with a slight intermission continued during…

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The Turf. Races to Come

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 1 November 1884 · page 4

V. R. C. Spring, November 1, 4, 6 and 8.Bangonia, November 1.Goulburn Spring Meeting, November 13 and 14.Murrumbidgee Turf Club, November 19, 20, and 21…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 November 1884 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

On next Monday the first cloven of the Goulburn Cricket Club play the Carthona (Sydney) Club an all-day match at Garroorigang. The Goulburn team has not yet been picked, but in our next we…

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Athletic Contest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 November 1884 · page 4

A HAMMER-THROWING contest for a large sum—probably £50 or £100 a-side—will take place in, it is expected, about three weeks' time between T. Ferguson and S. Smith. As both men are said to…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 6 November 1884 · page 2

THE first eleven of the Goulburn Club will meet an eleven of the Carthons Club (Sydney) at Garroorigang on Monday next. The match is to commence at 10.30 sharp, and the following have been chosen…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 4

A CRICKET-MATCH was played on Friday afternoon between eleven of the Half-Holiday Association and the Mercantile Cricket Club. The match took place on the Oriental's…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 3

The following will represent the second eleven of the Orientals in their match with the second eleven of Goulburn, to be played at Eastgrove on Monday, the 10th instant:—Messrs. Caldwell, Thompson,…

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The Wagga Races

Southern Argus · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 2

We would remind owners of racehorses that the day of general entry for the Murrumbidgee Turf Club Spring Meeting is next Tuesday, the 11th inst. No entry will be received, underany circumstances,…

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Another Cricket Trophy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 3

WE have been informed that Mr. D. Clifford of the Red Boot, has come to the fore in order to the advancement of cricket in our town. Having heard of the match Carthonas v. Gonlburn, which is to…

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An Enthusiastic Admirer of Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 November 1884 · page 7

The following interesting paragraph is extracted from an English paper:—" In connection with the tour of the Australian cricketers, which has just now come to such…

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