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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1884

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 4

SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL C.C. v. HIGH SCHOOL C.C.—An interesting game of cricket was played on last Wednesday and Thursday evenings between these clubs, when the Superior School eleven proved…

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Goulburn Turf Club.—autumn Races. First day.—Friday, February 1st

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 4

THE first day's racing in connection with the autumn meeting of the Goulburn Turf Club came off yesterday at Gundary. The weather was favourable, and the course was in good order, though a trifle…

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Cricket. Superior Public School C.C. v High School C.C.

Southern Argus · Saturday 2 February 1884 · page 2

An interesting game of cricket was played on last Wednesday and Thursday evenings between these clubs, when the Superior school closen proved itself "superior" by gaining a most decisive victory,…

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Goulburn Races. First Day

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 2

THE first day's racing in connection with the Autumn Meeting of the Goulburn Turf Club came off on Friday last in the presence of 500 people, when the following events were run…

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Goulburn Turf Club Autumn Races. Second Day.—Saturday, February 2nd

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 5 February 1884 · page 2

THE second day's racing in connection with the autumn meeting of the Goulburn Turf Club came off on Saturday at Gundary. The weather was again favourable. The attendance was larger than on the…

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Cricket

Southern Argus · Thursday 7 February 1884 · page 3

The following members of the Taralga C.C. are selected to do battle against the "Royal Blues" at Greenwich-park, on 9th Feb.:—Messrs. W. Murray, T. J. Loder, J. Clifton, H. G. Fraser,-J.F. Barrett,…

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Burrowa Races. First Day. Burrowa

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 February 1884 · page 2

Maiden Plate.--Binda, 1; Signet, 2. Ladies Purse.--Wild oats, 1; Fairlight, 2. Selectors Handicap.--Manumission, 1; Freedom 2. "Publicans Purse.--Surplice, 1;…

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Burrowa Races. Burrowa

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 February 1884 · page 2

Grand races yesterday and to-day, the best entries and acceptances of any previous meeting. The attendance was large. FIRST DAY…

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Cricket Match. Yass v. GOULBURN

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 February 1884 · page 2

MORE than ordinary interest was taken in the match played on the oval (Victoria Park) on Saturday last between eleven representatives of the Goulburn Cricket Club and eleven of the…

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Cricket. Oriental c. c. v. Golden Boot C. C.

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1884 · page 3

THESE two clubs met in a contest for a ball in the old recreation reserve last Saturday evening, when the Orientals won by two wickets and three runs. The bowling on both sides was first-class, to which…

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The Cricket Match. This Day's Play. Combined ELEVEN.—First Innings

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 February 1884 · page 4

COMBINED ELEVEN.—First Innings. Allen, c, Boyle b Palmer... 1 One out for 9. Massie, c Scott, b Palmer... 20…

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Cricket. Yass V. Queanbeyan

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 3

A MATCH was played on the oval, Victoria Park, on Saturday last, between an eleven of Yass and a like number of Queanbeyan representatives, and resulted in an easy win for the…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1884 · page 3

ORIENTAL CRICKET CLUB v. ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE. —The return match between the above teams was played on Saturday last on the old Victoria recreation ground. The Orientals went first to the wickets…

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Yass Racing Club

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 February 1884 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the racing club was held at Giant's Commercial Hotel on last Friday evening, when a good deal of business was transacted. Those present were…

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The Turf. Races to Come

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 26 February 1884 · page 3

Gundega, March 1,2, V. R. C. Autumn, March 1,6,8. Tumut, March 5,6. Adolong, March 6…

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The Turf. Races to Come

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 28 February 1884 · page 3

Gundagal, March 1, 2. V. R. C. Autumn, March 1,6,8. Tumut, March 5,6. Adelong, March 6…

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Cootamundra Races

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 February 1884 · page 2

THE races on Wednesday last were fairly successful. The big money was carried off by Wild Oats, ridden by Vetters. In the hurdle race, Mr…

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Yass Racing Club

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Yass Racing Club was held at the Commercial Hotel on Friday afternoon last. Present -- Mr. T. Colls (President) in the chair, and…

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Victoria Racing Club. Melbourne

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 2

Hurdle Race -- Joker 1 Don Quixote 2, Vanguard 3. Ascot Vale Stakes -- Bargo 1, Broker 2, Sirroca 3…

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Cricket Match. -- Yass V. Queanbeyan

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 March 1884 · page 2

ON Saturday last the Yassites played a return match at Queanbeyan, and suffered a defeat, Queanbeyan eleven winning the match with one wicket to spare. It will be remembered…

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