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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1885

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Newcastle Races. Sydney

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 2

Free Handicap--Gostwyck 1, Whisper Low and Revenge dead heat for second places. Selling Stakes--Little Star 1, Lady Jane 2, Smuggler 3…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. N. S. WALES V. Victoria. Melbourne

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 February 1885 · page 2

The Victorian team in their first innings scored 223 runs. There was one wicket of the N. S. Wales team down for 10 runs when the stumps were drawn…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

Southern Argus · Thursday 19 February 1885 · page 2

After a most interesting contest the Intercolonial Cricket Match, played on the Association ground, between New South Wales and Victoria, ended on Tuesday in a victory for the former. The struggle…

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Cricket

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 2

ON Saturday last a match was played at Dalton between an eleven from Yass River and the Dalton team. The match passed off very pleasantly, all concerned being agreeable and…

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Yass Racing Club

The Yass Courier · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of committee was held on Monday evening, the 16th February inst., when there were present--Messrs. M. Coen, (in the chair), Grant, Kops, Poplin, Besnard,…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 3

The contest between those two clubs will commence at ten o'clock to-day at Garroorigang. The Yass team, which arrived by the express train this morning, will consist of Messrs E…

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Taralga Races

Southern Argus · Saturday 21 February 1885 · page 2

The following weights have been declared in connection with the Taralga races, which take place on the 25th and 26th instants:—District Handicap: Deception, 9st. 41b.; Queensborough, 9st.; Subina,…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 2
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A VERY close and exciting match was played on the Oriental ground on Saturday last between the second cloven of the Orientals and a team composed of teachers and scholars of Hurstville College and…

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Taralga Races

Southern Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 2

The following entries have been received for the races which take place at Taralgo on the 25th and 26th instants:- MAIDEN PLATE, £15.—1 ½ mile…

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Cricket. Australia Versus England

Southern Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 3

The cricket match between the combined Australian Eleven and the English team was resumed on Saturday, and was patronised by about 10,000 spectators. Contrary to expectation, Garrett and Evans…

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The Oriental Cricket Club's Benefit

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 2

FOR the information of those who ought to know —the public—we have been requested to state that the concert given by the Goulburn Minstrels to the above club was, financially, a success. The expenses…

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Cricket Match. -- Yass V. Goulburns

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 February 1885 · page 2

ON Saturday last a team representing the Yas Cricket Club paid a visit to Goulburn for the purpose of playing a match against the Goulburn Club for the Adams Cup. The match was…

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Cricket

Southern Argus · Thursday 26 February 1885 · page 2

The match between the Combined Australian Eleven and the English team was concluded on Tuesday. When the stamps were drawn on Monday the Englishmen had lost two of their best wickets…

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Binalong Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 27 February 1885 · page 2

THE annual races in connection with the Binalong Jockey Club came off on Monday and Tuesday last, and proved to be a success in every sense of the term. The weather was…

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Binalong Races

Southern Argus · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 2

The annual races in connection with the Binalong Jockey Club came off on Monday and Tuesday last, and were a great success. Following are the results:—First Day.—Maiden Plate: J. Preston's…

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Goulburn Races—General Entry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 February 1885 · page 4

HORSEOWNERS should not forget to make a note that Tuesday next is the day of general entry for the Goulburn Turf Club's Autumn Meeting on the 12th and 13th of March. The events that will…

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Coursing

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Berrima District Coursing Club took place at Moss Vale on Wednesday last. The balance-sheet showed—Receipts, £567 13/5; expenditure, £550 12/8; balance in…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 4

BANKERS AND LAWYERS v. GOULBURN CLUB.—The return match between a team chosen from the bankers and lawyers and a team from the Goulburn club was played on Saturday last at Garroorigang…

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Taralga Races

Southern Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1885 · page 2

The Taralga Jockey Club held their annual races on Wednesday and Thursday last. The attendance was not so large as in former years, but the racing and fields of horses were the best ever seen at…

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