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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1885

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

Southern Argus · Thursday 1 January 1885 · page 2

The match was resumed on Monday, the weather again, being very favourable and the wicket in perfect order. The turf was so true and firm as to render all the, efforts of the bowlers fruitless, and…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 3

THE match between the Goulburn and Bungendore teams took place at Bungendore on New Year's Day, and as the result shows was altogether in favor of the visitors…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Herald

A WELL-CONTESTED match was played at Eastgrove on Friday afternoon between the Half-holiday Association Cricket Club and an eleven of the Oriental Club, the latter…

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Tatieriall's New Year's Day Races

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 4

The Tattersall's annual meeting on Thursday was a decided success in every respect. When the flag went down for the principal event, the attendance could not have numbered less than 15,000. The…

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The International Cricket Match. Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 January 1885 · page 3

Unlucky in point of weather in their first match in Victoria, fortune smiled on Shaw's professional team of English cricketers when they ushered in the new year of 1885 by…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1885 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon next the Goulburn and Oriental Clubs again try conclusions for the Adams Cup, now held by the former club. A greater degree of interest will attach to this match than to either…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1885 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Herald

NEXT Friday the Spring Valley men mean to try their prowess at the bat against that of a Bungendore team at the latter place. The men to trundle for Spring Valley will be—R. Sykes, M…

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Bowning Races

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 6 January 1885 · page 2

ON Saturday last a number of events were competed for on the Bowning racecourse, and although the weather was dreadfully hot, a fair attendance of visitors put in an appearance…

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Marulan Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1885 · page 4

RACES were held at Glenrock race course, Marulan, on New Year's Day. Owing to the oppressive heat that prevailed during the day, the attendance was small, being considerably less than 1000. A…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 January 1885 · page 2

THE following eleven will represent the Oriental Club in the cup match on Saturday next:—Doneghue, Lynch, McFarlane, Nesbitt, O'Leary, Pursehouse, Spillane, Topham, Walker, Waller, and…

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The Turf. Races to Come

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 8 January 1885 · page 3

Junee Junction, January 26. Braidwood Turf Club, February 4 and 5. Burrowa Jockey Club, February 5 and 6. SINCE the Publication of weights for the Anniversary…

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Yass Racing Club

The Yass Courier · Friday 9 January 1885 · page 2

A MEETING of the members of the Yass Racing Club was held at Grant's Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening last. There were present -- Messrs. N. R. Besnard. Kops…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 10 January 1885 · page 5

GOULBURN CLUB v. ORIENTAL CLUB.—The concluding contest between these clubs for the Adams' challenge cup will commence on the ground of the latter at Eastgrove this afternoon. Each club has…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 January 1885 · page 2

TO-MORROW afternoon a cricket match takes place at Eastgrove between the Mercantile C.C. and the Half Holiday Association C.C., play to commence shortly after two. The following are the…

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Yass Racing Club

The Yass Courier · Friday 16 January 1885 · page 2

THE annual meeting of members of the Yass Racing Club was held at Grant's Commercial Hotel on Wednesday afternoon, 14th inst. Mr. N. R. Besnard occupied the…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 4

WELCOME HOME.—We have the pleasure of welcoming back to Cootamundra our old friend Mr. W. L. Murdoch, who returned, with his good partner in life, on Saturday morning. It is Mr. Murdoch's in…

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Kenmore Races

Southern Argus · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 5

The races at the Kenmore Hotel on Anniversary Day promise to be more interesting and exe[?] this year than any held previously. The programme is got out on a scale of greater liberality, and the…

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Tirranna Races

Southern Argus · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 2

The annual picnic [?] at Tir[?] yesterday were largely attended. and a thorough day's sport was enjoyed by all present. Some grand running was witnessed in the principal events. We are…

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