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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Sporting. Football

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Central Southern Rugby Football Union was held at the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening. Mr. W. E. Dwyer (president) in the chair, and there…

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One Tree Hill Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 2

Without doubt this was one of the most successful meetings that have taken place for a number of years, and although the prizes were small there was a large number of…

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Yass Annual Races

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 2

The Yass Annual Races will take place on the 1st and 2nd April next, and the townspeople being determined that the races would not lapse, a large number have taken annual…

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Re the Goulburn Races

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

SIR,—In common with many of my fellow citizens who much desire to see our race meetings become what we wish them to be—respectable gatherings where the legitimate patrons of such…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 2

THE following matches will be commenced on Saturday:—United v. King's College on A wicket, King's College B v. Civil Service B on the Deanery wicket. The winner of the latter match the plays…

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Should Booth Licenses Be Granted at Country Races? (To the Editor of the Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 4

SIR,—I have just returned from a few pleasant days in the Goulburn district, and I shall long remember my last day's recreation, which was at a country race meeting in the district…

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Cricket

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 2

A match will start at 11 o'clock sharp on Saturday next on the Oval, between elevens representing Yass and Coolalie. Coolalie have picked a strong district team, and a good game…

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Yass Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 2

The rights in connection with the Yass race were disposed of at auction on Wednesday, by Mr. J. Badgery: -- Mr. H. Ordige bought the gate for £34 10s; Mr. Collins the booth for…

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School Cricket. Yass V. Wargeila for the Eager Bat

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 2

Mrs. W. Eager, who takes a great interest in the school children, presented a first-class bat to be competed for between the different schools in the district. On Saturday last the…

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Riotous Proceedings at a Cricket Match. a Ruffianly Lot

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 4

At the Glebe Police Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Addison, S.M, considerable interest was taken in the hearing of charges in connection with the riotous…

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Cricket in England. London, March 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 4

Opinions among the county cricket clubs and in Australia being equally divided with regard to the proposed alteration in the follow on rule, the committee of the Marylebone Club has decided not to…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 March 1897 · page 2

Stoddan's next English Eleven will play five test matches against Australia, and probably two matches against New South Wales. They will reach Adelaide early in November…

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Sporting. Football

Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 March 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Warrigals was held at Mr. O. Pursehoues's on Friday evening. Mr. C. Martin presided and there was a very fair attendance of members. The report…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 2

A MATCH was commenced on Saturday between the Uniteds and King's College. The former went to the wickets first and made 138. Finlay made 37, M'Alister 27, and McLean 13. L. Hunt bowled…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 2

ROSE CUP COMPETITION.—On Saturday Binda beat Crookwell at Binda in the return match in the above competition by an innings and 48 rune. In their first innings Crookwell…

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Sporting. Football

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 2

ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE.—The above club held its annual meeting at the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday evening. Mr. S. McAlister occupied the chair and there was fair attendance of…

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Country Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 4

THE return match, Baw Baw and Mummell, in the Argyle competition, was played at Lynton on Saturday last, and resulted in an easy win for the home team by an innings and 60 runs. The…

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Should Booth Licenses be Granted at Country Races?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 April 1897 · page 4

THE letter under the above heading, which appeared in a recent issue, and which was signed "Ralph Rossitor," was not written by any of our regular correspondents…

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Mullion Races and Sports

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 2

The annual races and sports came off at the Mullion, on last Friday, the 25th [?]l[?]., comprising horse and foot racing, jumping, and other events. The prizes for horse races were…

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Cricket. Gundaroo Our Contests

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 3

Mr. Editor,—In you issue of 24th instant I notice your Gundaroo correspondent in his account of the recent match between Collector and Gundaroo for the Gundaroo cop states…

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