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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Cricket

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

THE following team has been selected to play against Milong on Saturday, 5th inst:—Lawler Armstrong, Watt, Rennie, Rin[?]oul, Murphy, Plumb, Thompson, Charles, Morgan, Ross. Play…

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Country Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 6

A CRICKET match took place at Reid's Flat between Reid's Flat and Wyangala on Saturday and resulted in a victory for Wyangala la by seven wickets and seven runs. Wyangala in their second innings…

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Rosehill Races. This Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

GRANVILLE STAKES.—Navigate 1, April Fool 2, Wongong 3. Shorts.—Precaution 1, Ciril 2, Cherry 3. Welter.—Plutus 1, Sundial 2, Jack the Robber 3…

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The Morality of Cricket Enthusiasm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 4

"Is the general interest in cricket reasonable and justifiable ' This was the question that the Unitarian Literary Society gallantly wrestled with under the presidency of Mr. J. Rumsey, at the…

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The South Australian Cricket Team

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 4

Adelaide, Thursday.—When the members of the intercolonial cricket team for the eastern colonies were chosen the ground and finance committee of the South Australian Cricketing Association met…

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Boxing

Goulburn Herald · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 2

J. Corbett, ex-champion of the world, who recently tried to arrange a match with R. Fitzsimmons, the present champion, now intimates that he has retired…

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Sporting. Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 2

ARGYLE DISTRICT CRICKET ASSOCIATION.—The hon. secretary of the Gunning Cricket Club writes that the wicket will be kept for the 5th of March (Saturday) for the proposed match…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

THE first round of the senior competition was brought to a close on Saturday. The position of the clubs gives promise of some very exciting matches in the next round, to commence on Saturday. The…

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Proposed English Rugby Team

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

SOME months ago Mr. Mullineux, of St. John's College, Cambridge, wrote to the Now South Wales Rugby Union and also to Melbourne with reference to an English football tram visiting the colonies…

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Races Postponed

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

IT will be noticed by advertisement elsewhere that the programme of races for a pony and galloway meeting announced to take place in…

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Cricket. Laggan v. CROORWELL

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

THE first match of the season between the above teams took place at Laggan on Saturday, and ended in a win for the former by 26 runs on the first,…

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Argyle District Cricket Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 4

The hon. see, of the Gunning C C. writes that the wicket will be kept for the 5th of March (Saturday) for the proposed match with the Association team. In addition to tile match, Argyle C.C. v. Taralga…

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Cricket. England v. New South Wales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 4

The return match between England and New South Wales was commenced on Saturday on the Sydney Cricket Ground. Considering the sweltering heat, the attendance—16,000—was very good indeed…

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International Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 4

THE match between England and New South Wales was resumed on Tuesday, and judging by the high scoring it may last fully a couple of days more. The weather was again delightful, a cool…

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International Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 2

THE match England versus New South Wales entered upon its fourth day on Wednesday. The weather was very hot, so much so that many of the occupants of the pavilion discarded their coats and collars…

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Cricket. England V. New South Wales

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

THE above match was continued in Sydney on Tuesday. At the drawing of stumps on Monday night, the game stood--New South Wales, first…

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Latest News. [By Telegraph.] Thursday, 8 p.m. Cricket Match. Phenomenal Scoring

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

THE New South Wales v. England match was continued today. Scores: New South Wales -- second innings -- McKibbin,…

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International Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

THE match England v. Now South Wales was concluded on Friday, and the result was a splendid victory for this colony by 230 runs. The weather was fine, though the atmosphere was close and…

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International Cricket. Sensational Hitting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 4

THE match England v. New South Wales was continued on Thursday. The day was cold and cheerless, while towards 6 o'clock the light, which was not too good at any time during the day, became so…

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