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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1885

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1885 · page 2
Also in The Yass Courier

GOULBURN v. YASS.—The team to represent the Goulburn Club in Yass on Saturday next in the match Goulburn v. Yass will be chosen from amongst the following players:—Belcher, Howard,…

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Dalton. Broadway Races and Athletic Sports. --

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 21 April 1885 · page 2

The above races, etc., came off on Saturday last at Mr. Wm. Howard's, Broadway, where there was a very fair attendance of the public, and a beautiful day for their enjoyment. It…

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Hanlan's Racing Boats

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 April 1885 · page 4

HANLAN'S sale of his boats is no doubt significant of his early departure from the colonies. The sale will give an excellent opportunity to aspirin and ambitious young scullers to secure wager boats which…

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Wagga Races

Southern Argus · Thursday 23 April 1885 · page 2

Sydney, April 22.—The result of to-day's racing at Wagga are:—Mares' Produce Stakes: Eagle Grange 1, Cardigan 2, Dragon 3. Selling Plate: Miss Livingstone…

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Oriental Football Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 April 1885 · page 2

WE have been informed that a football club is to be organised in connection with the " Orientals." Already. a number of young players have signified their intention of joining, and there is nc doubt…

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Wagga Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 April 1885 · page 2

WAGGA WAGGA, Wednesday, 5.50 p.m. The [?] meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club opened to-day. Following are the results of the day's racing:--…

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Coursing

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 4

THE NEW SOUTH WALES COURSING MEETING opened at the Eridge Park Plumpton near Bowral on Wednesday last. The weather was bleak and wintry, showery and cold, materially affecting the…

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Football

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 4

We are informed that we are to have football clubs this year, as Oriental Cricket Clun intend to form a football club also. Their first meeting will be held shortly. The young club promises well,…

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Coursing Meeting at Bowral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 6

The New South Wales Coursing Meeting finished on Thursday. The winner of the Derby was Baithright with Peaceful Joe as runner-up. The Oaks was won by Heyday,…

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N. S. W. Coursing Club

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 7

The opening meeting of the New South Wales Coursing Club was commenced on Wednesday, at the Eridge Park, Plumpton, near Bowral. The weather was bleak and…

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Wagga Races

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 7
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

The weather was favourable for the second day's meeting in connection with the Murrumbidgee Turf Club, and the attendance was fair. During the luncheon interval Mr. C. W. Story, of Yamma…

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Oriental Football Club

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 7

The Oriental Cricket Club intends resolving itself into a football club this season. It was started well, for it has sccured the valuable services of Graham R. Tawbai, brother of the redoubtable…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

GOULBURN V. YASS.—As previously arranged these clubs met at Yass on Saturday in a contest for the Adams Challenge Cup. In consequence of the season for cup matches closing this week, the play could be…

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Oriental Football Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 2

WE would draw the attention of our readers to an advertisement elsewhere, calling a meeting with a view to form the above club. All those who would like to see the "Orientals" have as good…

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Local & General News. Cricket

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 2

THE much-talked-of match between the elevens of the Goulburn and Yass clubs was played on Saturday last on the Oval, Victoria Park, and if considered as only a friendly game, the…

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Cricket. GOULBURN V. YASS

Southern Argus · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 2

The return match between the Goulburn and Yass clubs for the Adams Cup took place on the oval in Victoria Park, North Yass, on Saturday, and, so far as the game went, the cup remains in…

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The Turf. Races to Come

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1885 · page 4

Burrangong Turf Club, April 30, May 1 Sydney Turf Club, May 25. Hay Jockey Club, June 2 and 8. Tattersall's Club, June 6…

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