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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1890

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Cricket

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 March 1890 · page 2

A MATCH was played at Cavan on the 22nd instant, between teams representing Cavan and Yeumburra, which resulted in a victory for the latter by 21 runs The Cavan players were…

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The Turf. Gunning Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1890 · page 4

THE programme for the annual meeting of the Gunning Jockey Club, which comes off on Thursday, 13th instant, appears in to-day's issue. Entries for the principal events close…

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Athletics

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1890 · page 3

A wrestling match took place on Friday evening at the Melbourne Athletic Hall between Professor Miller and Duncan C. Ross, Græco-Roman style, for a stake of £100. Miller won by three falls to two…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 6 March 1890 · page 2

The intercolonial match between New South Wales and Queensland, commenced on the Association ground, Sydney, on Saturday, was continued on Tuesday, when the New South eleven finished their…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1890 · page 2

IN the match fifteen of Queensland versus eleven of New South Wales the fifteen in their second innings made 125, Now South Wales the winning by an innings and 111 runs…

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The Australian Cricket Eleven. LONDON, March 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 March 1890 · page 2

The London newspapers generally agree with the Sportsman in characterising the Australian cricketers who intend to visit England as a mediocre eleven. The Globe characterises…

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Picnic Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 7 March 1890 · page 2

THE Murrumbateman Annual Picnic Races was held on Saturday the 1st instant, on the old race- course, in front of Mr. W. McClung's, which was kindly lent by Mr. H. M. Terry. J. P. The…

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Moonee Valley Coursing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 4

WE have seen the programme for the Moonee Valley plumpton for the season of 1890. It provides for the following:—To be run on April 30th and May 1st and 2nd: Derby…

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Athletics

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 8 March 1890 · page 4

A running high jumping contest for £100 aside has been arranged to take place in Goulbourn in about a month's time between Amon Ledger of Wagga and Casburn of Marulan…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1890 · page 2

KING'S COLLEGE v. GOULBURN JUNIORS.—A match between the above clubs was played on Saturday at the college ground, and though the Juniors had the strongest team they have…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 2

AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN. The following players comprise the seventh Australian eleven for England:—Turner, Ferris, Chariton, S. Gregory, Jones, Murdoch, Trott, Blackham,…

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Laggan Races

Crookwell Gazette · Thursday 13 March 1890 · page 3

THE LAGGAN races, which were to have taken place at Mr. D. O'Brien's on Tuesday last, have been postponed till Monday next (St.Patrick's day). The…

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Coursing

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 15 March 1890 · page 4
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GOULBURN COURSING CLUB.—A very successful hare drive took place at the Goulburn plumpton grounds yesterday afternoon when a large number were put through the…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 March 1890 · page 4
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ORIENTALS V. FIFTEEN CARTHONAS.—The return match was commenced on Saturday. The Carthonas went to the wickets first, but the bowling of Nesbitt and Dennis proved too good for them,…

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Football

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Goulburn Football Club was held at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday evening, Mr. S. Parry occupying the chair. The balances-sheet for the past year was…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 March 1890 · page 4

A match will be played at Eastgrove next Saturday between the Mannafield O. C. and the Clifton C. C. The following team will represent the Cliftons :—Hoare (captain), Caine,…

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Races at Thalaba

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 21 March 1890 · page 2

ON Monday, the 31st March, races are to take place at the Greenwattle Hotel, Tuena Road, the course for which has been registered, A very good programme…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 March 1890 · page 4

THE match between the Orientals and fifteen Carthonas was concluded on Saturday, the former winning by one innings and 115 runs. The Ories., with 7 wickets down for 175 runs,…

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