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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1885

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Tirranna Picnic Races

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 17 January 1885 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Tirranna Race Club was held yesterday upon the course at Tirranna, about five miles from Goulburn. The club is a private one, and the majority of those who visit the races…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1885 · page 2

[?] T. [?]—The third [?] between F[?] swimming fre she. [?] Cunleingue Cup was` continued so Saturday [?]. On the p[?]ewinns Sa[?] two of the [?]team was out for [?]…

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Yass Racing Club

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 January 1885 · page 2

THE first meeting of the newly-elected committee of the Yass Racing Club was held at Grant's Commercial Hotel on Friday evening last, the 16th January instant…

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Tirranna Picnic Races

Southern Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1885 · page 2

The annual picnic races at [?] were held on Friday. Though the weather was oppressively warm, a large number were present, fully 500 being in attendance, and the proportion of ladies was…

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Cricket. ORIENTALS V. GOULBURN

Southern Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1885 · page 2

The match between the Oriental and Goulburn teams, commenced on January 10, was resumed on Saturday. The weather was very unfavourable during the first portion of the game, there being…

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The Cricket Match at Yass. Yass, 2.30 P.m

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 January 1885 · page 2

EIGHT of the Englishmen are out for 72. Ulyett made 20. Howard and Davis bowled splendidly. The teams have now retired for lunch. There are upwards of a thousand…

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The English Cricket Match at Moss Vale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 January 1885 · page 2

THE above match against twenty-two players of Berrima district (says the Scrutineer) Was commenced on the Show Ground, near Moss Vale, on Wednesday last. Unfortunately the morning broke dull…

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Cricket. English Eleven v. Twenty-two of Yass District

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 22 January 1885 · page 2

THE match between Shaw's English eleven and twenty-two of the Yass district was played on the Victoria Park, North Yass, on Tuesday last. The weather was fine, but very hot. The attendance…

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Cricket.-- All-england Eleven V. Yass

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 January 1885 · page 2

TUESDAY, the 20th January, will long be remembered as the date on which the first cricket match between an eleven representing All-England, and twenty-two of Yass, was…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

Southern Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1885 · page 3

There was a small attendance on the first day at the Intercolonial cricket match, Victoria v. South Australia, on the Melbourne ground. The South Australian captain won the toss, and elected to…

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From the Cricket to the Mission Field

Southern Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1885 · page 2

It will be remembered that the brothers Studd were two of the members of the English team of cricketers under the Hon. Ivo Bligh. The following extract from an English paper relative to these…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 2
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ENGLAND v. NEW SOUTH WALES.—The return match between Shaw's English Eleven and Eleven of New South Wales was concluded on the association ground, Sydney, on Tuesday. It resulted in a…

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Races at Mummell

Southern Argus · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 3

On Friday last a goodly number of persons assembled in the vicinity of the Retreat Inn, Mummell road, to witness the races and athletic sports provided by Mr. Frost. The racing was good, and…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

Southern Argus · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 2

The intercolonial match—Victoria v. South Australia—was concluded on Monday, and resulted in favour of South Australia. The following are the scores:—South Australia, 1st innings, 170; 2nd…

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International Cricket Match

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 January 1885 · page 4

THE cricket match between the Englishmen and the team representing New South Wales was resumed on the Association Ground on Monday, in the presence of a large number of spectators, which, as…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 4

THE ENGLISH ELEVEN.—The English cricketers loft Sydney on Wednesday for Brisbane by steamer Currajong. Three matches will be played in Queensland, viz., at Brisbane, Maryborough, and Gympie,…

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Goulburn Races

Southern Argus · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 2

Entries for the Autumn Handicap and Town Plate in connection with the Goulburn Turf Club Autum Meeting will close on Tuesday next, February 3rd. The races are to take place on the 12th…

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Goulburn Races.—Closing of Entries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 January 1885 · page 3

WE would remind horse owners that Tuesday next, February 3rd, will be the last day for receiving nominations for the two big events of the autumn meeting of the Goulburn Turf Club, on March 12th…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 4

GOULBURN v. ORIENTAL.—The third match between these clubs for the Adams challenge cup was completed on Saturday last, and resulted in a victory for the Goulburn team. This was the second…

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