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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1896

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 3

MILTON v. MERRILLA.—These clubs met on the former's wicket on Saturday last, victory going to Milton by seven wickets and 25 runs. The scores were:—Merrilla, first…

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Marengo Races

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 2

Those who are in quest of a good days outing, whether interested in racing or otherwise, can [?] do better than pay the villiage of Marengo a visit on New Year’s Day. The Murengo people claims…

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Wombat Races

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 2

THE inhabitants of the old village Wombat, have for years past celebrated Boxing Day with a day’s horseracing. Whether the times are good or had Wombat always claims to be tho possessor of some…

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Murrumburrah-Harden Bicycle Races

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 2

A NUMBER of our local wheelmen visited Murrumburrah on Boxing Day to take part in the racer which had been p[?]d by Messrs M. Marphy and Archer. The handicap which had been is Red…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 2
Also in The Yass Courier

A CRICKET MATCH was played at Irishtown on Saturday last between the Benedicts and Bachelors, resulting in a win for the latter by 52 runs. The Bachelors were captained by…

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Waroo Cricket Notes

The Yass Courier · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 2

Waroo United play Jeir, at Waroo, on Saturday the 4th. The players will be selected from the following:--J. Grace, P. Dolan, Jas, Duffy, John Duffy, F. Dawes, W. Dawes, R. Styles, W…

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Sporting. the Turf. Kenmore Races

Goulburn Herald · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 2

A PONY and galloway meeting arranged by Mr. P. Conloy of the Kenmore Hotel, was held on the Kenmore race course on Wednesday (New Year's Day), and was patronised by…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 2

THE tenth intercolonial match between New South Wales and South Australia was commenced at Adelaide on Friday. The weather was fine and the wicket in good order, and Garrett, the New South…

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Accident at Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 4

A YOUNG man named Henry Wicks met with an accident a few days ago whilst playing cricket at Towrang which rendered him helpless. He was carried to the Towrang station and sent on to…

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New Year’s Day Cricket. YOUNG v. BURROWA

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 2

A team of cricketers jouney[?] from Young to Burrown on New Year’s Day, and met the Burrowa players in a contest for the Heaver Clip . The visitors, “are, however unsuccessful in their at…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Monday 6 January 1896 · page 2

THE Australia, the leading junior team, still continue their victorious career among the senior. On Saturday they easily defeated the Under, scoring 150 for seven wickets as…

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Cricket

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

WE are informed that is intended by the Yass club to make an endeavour to bring back the "Affleck Cup "on Saturday next, the nth instant, and with this commendable object in…

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Bina Long Races

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

THE Binalong Annual Races came off on Wednesday and Thursday last, and considering the dull times were a great success. The following are the results:--…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 4

THE intercolonial match between New South Wales and South Australia was resumed at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday in fine weather. When play ceased on Friday eight of the new South Wales…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S.W. v. South Australia

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 2

Adelaide, Saturday.--The weather was eminently suited for cricket, the sun's rather warm rays being tempered by a fairly cool southerly breeze. The attendance was large,…

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Racing Fixtures

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 4

Young Cycling Carnival, January 27th. Murrumburrah, February 4th and 5Th. Cootamndra, f[?] 12th and 13[?] Temorn February 26th and 27th…

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Athletics

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 3

HIGHLAND SOCIETY SPORTS.—Peds are reminded that entries close to-morrow night for the running events in connection with the above…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 January 1896 · page 2

THE following unfinished matches will be finished on Saturday:—Clifton v. United, Austral v. Civil Service B, Towrang v. Ambulance, Goulburn Juniors v. Glebe. In the senior match the Cliftons…

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