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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Gundaroo. Boxing Day Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 5

THE attendance at Monday's race meeting was, all things considered, very satisfactory. Mrs. Mahoney, of the Royal Hotel, had a publican's booth on the course, and…

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Taralga. Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 5

ONE of the most successful and enjoyable day's racing that has ever taken place here was held on Boxing Day. Although the prizes were small, there were large fields…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria Wins by 149 Runs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 2

THE match between New South Wales and Victoria was concluded on Thursday, Victoria winning by 149 runs. The attendance was again very small. The small amount…

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Argyle District Cricket Association. (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 5

SIR,—I noticed by to-day's Penny Post, under the heading "cricket," it is stated that the country players are unable just now to moot the engagement. As a proof that this is decidedly incorrect I…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 2

ON New Year's Day the Imperials and Railways met for the first time this season on A wicket, Eastgrove. The game ended in a victory for the Imperials by five wickets aid 19 runs, the scores…

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Waroo Races

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 2

The races at Waroo wili be held on Thursday next, and a good programme is advertised. The course has been properly fixed up, and those who visit the races will have a good-time…

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Highland Gathering Cycling Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 4

CYCLIST are reminded that entries for the events to be run off at the Highland Gathering close on Saturday next. The races will be run under the auspices of the local league, and the entries will be…

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Cricket. Victoria V. New South Wales

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 4 January 1898 · page 2

THE intercolonial cricket match at Melbourne was continued on Wednesday in exceedingly hot weather, the thermometer at 3.30 p.m. registering…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

AMBULANCE v. INTERLOCKING.—On Saturday a match was played on the Ambulance wicket between the Goulburn Railway Ambulance Club and the Railway Interlocking Club…

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Marengo Races

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

THE weather oh New Years’ Day coring to the storms of the previous day was a delightful change and added much to the enjoyment to be gained by a visit to the course…

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Cricket. the Second Test Match

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

A thunderstorm broke out over Melbourne on Friday, bringing with it some hailstones and a light shower. On Saturday morning a few drops of rain fell—but not enough to wet a…

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Cycling Racing in Victoria. Megson, Barden, and Kellow Disqualified

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 3

The Protestant Alliance Friendly Society held a gala at the Friendly Societies’ Gardens on Saturday afternoon, but the gathering was very small. In the cycling events, S. Turner, 200yds.,…

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Athletics

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

HIGHLAND SOCIETY'S SPORTS.—Entries for cycling events to be run on 26th instant close with the longue secretary, Mr. W. E. Quartly, on Saturday next. General entries for other…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 4

A MATCH between a railway interlocking ambulance team from Sydney and the Goulburn Ambulance Club was played on New Year's Day on the Ambulance wicket. Messrs. Marr and Robson…

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Goulburn Racing Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above will be held this (Thursday) evening at "Tattersall's" (Gould's Club House Hotel)…

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Argyle District Cricket Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 January 1898 · page 4

A MEETING of officials was held in Goulburn on New Year's Day, Mr. W. Jeffery, Merrilla, in the chair. Messrs. P. Tickner, W. Baxter, and W. J. Jeffery wrote, accepting the position as selectors…

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Cricket. Austrialia v. ENGLAND

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 2

As stated in our telegrams of last issue, the second test match between Mr. Stoddart's English team of cricketers and a team representing All…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 January 1898 · page 2

ADELAIDE. Friday.—The cricket match New South Wales v. South Australia will be commenced here to-morrow. The teams are:—New South Wales: Garrett (captain), Iredale, Noble,…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 2

THE Englishmen played a two days' match against eighteen of Ballarst on Friday and Saturday, which ended in a draw. The Englishmen, first innings, 341 (Stoddart 111);…

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Athletics

Goulburn Herald · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 2

THE meeting in aid of the funds for sending Australian athletes to England took place in Sydney on Saturday on the cricket ground. It was very poorly attended though the…

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