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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1889

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1889 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

ON Saturday last a match was played at East-grove between the Orientals and a combined eighteen of the Clifton and Carthona clubs, the eleven winning on the first innings by 48 runs…

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The Future of the English- Speaking Races

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 2 January 1889 · page 3

MR. GLADSTONE has found time, amongst his many other labours, to write nu article in an American contemporary upon “ The Future of the English-Speaking Races.” The whole question, , in the…

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Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1889 · page 4

Races, as advertised, came off at Emberton Park Hotel on Boxing Day. A good number of people from Taralga and the surrounding district were present. The racing was of a fair…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1889 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

THE following team will represent the Carthonas in a match against the Cliftons for the O'Keeffe Cup on Saturday next; play to commence at half-past two:—Brew, Pyke,…

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The Turf. Kingsdale Races

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 3 January 1889 · page 2

A MORE successful or better day's racing has rarely been witnessed in this district than that which took place at Kingsdale on Tuesday last, when the annual race meeting took place…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

MARRIED v. SINGLE.—A match will be played at Eastgrove (Oriental wicket) this afternoon between the married and single members of the Goulburn and Oriental clubs. Play will commence at 2.30…

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A Boxing Contest. LONDON, Jan. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1889 · page 4

A match for the boxing championship of the world has been arranged between Jake Kilrain, the American champion and John L. Sullivan, the late world's champion, the latter throwing…

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The Coursing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1889 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Coursing Club will be held at O'Halloran's Post-office Hotel this evening. A very satisfactory report and balance-sheet will be presented, and the committee…

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The Maori Football Team. LONDON, Jan. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1889 · page 4

The Maori footballers have defeated a Kirkstall team by two goals and a try to one goal. Mr. E. Crane, of the New York Baseball Club, threw a cricket ball 128yds. 0ft. 10 1/2in, on the…

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Coursing. Goulburn Coursing Club

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 10 January 1889 · page 3

THE annual general meeting of members of the Goulburn Coursing Club was held at Mr. J. O'Halloran's Post Office Hotel on Tuesday evening last. There was a fair attendance and Mr. W. Kingsell, by…

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Goulburn Coursing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1889 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Goulburn Coursing Club was held at O'Halloran's Post-office Hotel on Tuesday evening. Mr. W. Kingself (vice-president) occupied the chair, and there…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 4

ON Friday the Arcade and Mercantile Cricket Clubs indulged in a friendly game, which, despite the very hot day, was enjoyable. The Arcades won the match by 97runs. The great…

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Boxing Contest. LONDON, Jan. 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 4

Jake Kilrain has challenged Professor Jackson, the Australian champion, who recently defeated Joe M'Anliffe, the champion heavyweight of the Pacific Coast, to a boxing contest…

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The Boxing Championship. LONDON, Jan. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 January 1889 · page 6

The proposed boxing match for the championship of the world, between Jake Kilrain, the American champion, and John L. Sullivan, the late world's champion, has been arranged to take…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 4
Also in Goulburn Herald

A MATCH was played on Saturday between the Golden Boot C.C. and the Railway C.C., and wan won by the latter on the first innings by 27 runs. The Railways in their first innings made…

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Trotting and Racing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1889 · page 4

THE Sydney Driving Park Club held a meeting on Saturday. Silver Cloud had matters all her own way in the Three Minute C[?]s Trot, and won easily from Sir Patrick and L. Jeanne,…

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