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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1884

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Cricket

Southern Argus · Saturday 22 November 1884 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

The first cleren of the Orientals will meet an eighteen from St. Patrick's College on the former's ground at Eastgrove this (Saturday) afternoon, when the following team will play for the Ories.:—…

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Cricket for Ladies

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 22 November 1884 · page 6

CRICKET FOR LADIES.—The growing favour with which athletic exercises are being regarded by those who are still "the gentler sex" is evinced says the Standard…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 25 November 1884 · page 2
Also in Southern Argus

A MATCH took place on Saturday last at Garroorigang between the second eleven of the Goulburn Cricket Club and eleven of Hurstville College. The college team was captained by M. Williams, and the…

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Bungonia Races

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 25 November 1884 · page 2

BUNGONIA had the good fortune of fine weather for a day's racing on Saturday last. There was an attendance of about three hundred, amongst whom Goulburn and Marulan were fairly represented. Mr…

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The Cricket Match Sydney, Saturday, 4.23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 November 1884 · page 4

The New South Wales team are all out for 184. Eight of the Englishmen are out for 80; Bates, not out, 25. [LATER.]…

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Cricket Match

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 26 November 1884 · page 2

FOR some time past we Public School boys have been looking forward to the treat of a trip to Murrumburrah, even if we were to get “ rats,” when we did go, as we were informed by a…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 November 1884 · page 4

A MATCH took place last Saturday, the 15th inst., between the Taralga Public School C.C. and the Catholic School C.C., and resulted in an easy victory for the former by seven wickets and fourteen runs…

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Athletic Club

Southern Argus · Thursday 27 November 1884 · page 2

At a meeting recently held in Bungendore, anathletic club was formed and Mr. Austin Chapman elected hon, secretary. It was decided to get up a Sheffield handicap with a prize of £50. Rules will…

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A Funny Cricket Episode

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 November 1884 · page 6

THE Riverine Advertiser says:—During the progress of a cricket match at Tocumwal on Monday, the 10th instant, between two elevens representing Mumurkah and Tocumwah respectively, a curious…

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Cricket

Southern Argus · Tuesday 2 December 1884 · page 2

The English team commenced a match against Eighteen of the County of Cumberland on Friday at Parramatta. The captain of the 18 won the toss and sent in Thompson and T. Docker to the…

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Marulan Races

Southern Argus · Tuesday 2 December 1884 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

The above came off on Saturday last, the weather being all that could be desired for horse-racing. The attendance was very small [?]bering not more than 100 spectators. The card-sharpers were…

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Another Cricket Trophy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 December 1884 · page 2

MR. T. ADAMS, of the Bijou Cigar Divan, has intimated his intention of presenting a meerschaum pipe as a trophy to the highest scorer on either side in the second innings of the Cup match between the…

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Cricket. Yass V. All-england Eleven

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 2 December 1884 · page 2

A MEETING was held at the Royal Hotel on Friday evening for the purpose of completing arrangements for a match between the All-England Eleven and a team representing, Yass and the…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 4 December 1884 · page 4

PROPOSED VISIT OF THE ENGLISH ELEVEN TO YASS.—We learn from the Tribune of Monday that a meeting presided over by the mayor was held at the Royal Hotel, Yass, on Friday evening last, for the…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 6 December 1884 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.—A movement is on foot to bring Shaw's English Eleven to Goulburn for a match against a team chosen from the district. We understand that Mr. H. Payten is willing to…

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Enterprise and Cricket

Southern Argus · Saturday 6 December 1884 · page 2

We understand that a movement, initiated by Mr. Henry Payten of the Royal Hotel, is on foot to bring the English cricketers to Goulburn for a two days' match. Mr. Payten has guaranteed £100…

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