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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Boxing Day Races

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the oppressively hot weather, the Boxing Day races in Burrowa were well paronised, and although the competition was not very keen the sport…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 2

THE New South Wales contingent of the Australian Eleven (with the exception of Kelly), together with the other members of the N.S.W. team, returned yesterday by…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 3

AMATEUR RACE [?] meeting of the men Eall's Hotel on Monday was only a poor attendance…

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Bowning Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 2

THE Bowning races came off on Boxing Day, and were a success, thanks to the energetic secretary, Mr. W. Fitzgerald, who always manages to get good entries. Mr. J. Garry acted…

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Intercolonial Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 2

AT Melbourne on Friday the intercolonial cricket match Victoria v. South Australia was commenced in splendid weather and on a perfect wicket. Trott, who captained the Victorians, won the toss and…

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Murrumbateman Races

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

On Friday last, New Year's Day, a very successful day's racing took place at Mr. A. Davis's Murrumbateman. The day was hot but the good racing made up for that. There was a large…

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Bicycle Races at Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The Summer Meeting of the Melbourne Bicycle Club was concluded yesterday, in the presence of about 10,000 persons. The principal handicaps were:—The Brassey Stakes, 2…

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Cricket. Yass V Cootamundra

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 3

After a long spell of what we can hardly term "masterly inactivity," the local club at last have opened their cricketing campaign for the season by taking a team up to…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday, 2.26 p.m. Intercolonial Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 4

THE match between Victoria and South Australia was resumed at Melbourne to-day, the Victorians continuing their second innings. Following is the score:—…

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Latest Intelligence. Sydney, Tuesday, 2.33 p.m. Intercolonial Cricket.—good Stand by the South Australians

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

The match between the Victorians and South Australians was continued at Melbourne to-day, the latter resuming their second innings. The score Stands:—…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 4

THE match between Victoria and South Australia was played to a finish on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day, and never for a moment lost its interest. The amount taken at the gates was £121…

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Tirranna Picnic Races.—Visit of the Governor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 January 1897 · page 4

THE Tirrauna Picnic Races promise this year to be more successful than ever, and a large entry is anticipated. The Governor and suite have accepted an invitation to be present. His Excellency will be…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 5

The match N.S. Wales v. South Australia commenced today with beautiful weather and a large attendance. South Australia won the toss, and elected to bat. Sores up…

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Murrumbateman New Year's Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 2

ONE of the most successful day's races ever held at Murrumbateman came off on New Years's Day, on the course at the rear of Mr. A. T. Davis's Hotel. Mr. Davis had the course…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 2

THE Half-holiday and Waralah teams commenced a match on the Show-ground yesterday. The Half-holiday men went first to the wickets and compiled 80, the principal scorers being Cox 34, Gillespie 17,…

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Sporting. Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 January 1897 · page 2

THE match between New South Wales and South Australia was continued is Sydney on Saturday. South Australia, it may be remembered had made 159 in the first innings…

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Goulburn A., P., and H Society.— Bicycle Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 January 1897 · page 4

A COMMITTEE meeting of the A., P., and H. Society was held yesterday afternoon. It was decided to have two bicycle races in connection with the next Goulburn Show—an amateur mile race for a…

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Tirrana Picnic Races. Second Day—friday

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3

THE weather was delightful and the attendance numbered about 600. The racing was very fair and the same lively interest was taken in the various events. The…

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Telegrams. District, Sydney, and Colonial. Crookwell, Monday, 11.25 a.m. CRICKET

Goulburn Herald · Monday 18 January 1897 · page 3

ARGYLE Cup competition—Crookwell 117 Binds 97. Played at Crookwell, Pejar defeated Kialla at Kialla by an innings and 164. J. White was the highest…

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Tirranna Picnic Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 4

MR. F. SHEPHERD has appealed against the decision disqualifying Referee for the Consolation Stakes. The matter will come before the committee of the A J.C…

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