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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

THE senior competition was re-commenced on Saturday, King's College playing Civil Service on the latter's wicket. King's College going in first made 316 for the loss of 4 wickets, a record for Goulburn…

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Cricket. Yass v. WAROO

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

ANOTHER attempt was made on Saturday to get the Yass cricketers together, and after some difficulty, by Yass going in first, a team was got together before the innings closed,…

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Local & General News. Cricket

The Yass Courier · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 2

A MATCH will he played on the oval on Saturday, between teams representing Yass and Sutton. Yass will put the following men in the "field:--A. B. Dickenson, A. E. Morris,…

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Waroo Races

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

W. Hanam will look, to your comfort. Com and enjoy a good day's sport…

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Waroo Races

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

Come and enjoy a day's outing. Good road out, nice drive. Good sports Saturday next…

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Waroo Races

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

next Saturday, don't forget. Good races, good sports…

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Country Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 4

ON Saturday last the Baw Bow team journeyed to Gurrundah and played one of the most friendly games of the season against the Gurrundah C. O. in the Argyle competition. Messrs. J. O'Neil and…

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CRICKET.--YASS v. SUTTON

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

A MATCH took place on Saturday last between a team from Sutton (Yass River) and an eleven from Yass. Play commenced about 12 o'clock, by Yass defending the wickets. The…

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The Proposed Cricket Match. Goulburn Liedertafel V. Yass

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

ON Friday afternoon last a meeting of the committee of the Y'ass Cricket. Club was held at Mr. Bradford's :--Present, Messrs. O. A. Willans (in the, chair), Bradford, Holmes,…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 3

Arrangements have been practically completed at Perth (W.A.) for a visit of the south Australian cricket team to play four matches. The team is to receive £1000…

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Tarago Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1897 · page 4

WE would draw attention to the fact that a cup valued at £7 7s has been presented by Mr. F. Neve, to be run for at the Tarago races on 17th March next. The full programme appears in our…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 3

IN the match between the Geelong Nondescripts and I Zingaras the latter won by an innings and 91 runs…

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Queanbeyan Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 2

We draw the attention of sportsmen to the dates of the Queanbeyan annual races, which take place on the 1st and 2nd March…

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Cricket. Yass Electorate V. Sydney

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 2

It has been decided to play a two days' match at Easter time between an eleven from Sydney, and an eleven picked from the Yass Electorate. Steps will be taken shortly to…

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Sporting. Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 February 1897 · page 2

ON Saturday the Civil Service commenced their second innings against King's College, the day's play resulting in 246 for 8 wickets, thus leaving the Civil Service 25 in the lead…

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Country Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 4

Kingsdale v. Baw Baw.—These clubs met on Saturday last in the Argyle competition. Kingsdale won the toss and went to the wickets, and made a very poor start, the first four Wickets falling for no…

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Races at Waroo

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 2

A very successful day's racing took place at Waroo on Saturday last. There were a large number present, and the fields big and the racing good. Mr. W. Hannam had everything…

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A Goulburn Racing Club Formed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 2

A WELL-ATTENDED meeting was held at the Commercial Hotel on Monday afternoon to consider the advisability of holding a race meeting in Goulburn about Easter week. Mr. H. P. Andrews was voted…

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Cricket.--waroo V. Jeir

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 2

On Saturday next the Waroo eleven play eleven of the Jeir club at the latter place. The Waroo team will be selected from the following:--Jas. Duffy, John Duffy, T. Grace,…

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Cricket Notes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1897 · page 1

ON Saturday last a match was played between Ingledow and Burbong teams on the latter's wicket, and resulted in a rather easy win for Ingledow by 9 wickets. Captain Synnott, of Burbong, having…

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