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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1898

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The Tennis Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 2

THE Mayor intends to have the two tennis courts in Victoria Park done up as soon as possible. The estimates will be submitted to the aldermen on Tuesday night next for their…

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V.r.c. Races

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 4

At the races on Saturday last, the St. Ledger was won by Aurum, and the Newmarket Handicap by Amiable,…

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CRICKET.--AUSTRALIA v. ENGLAND

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 2

Australia won the match with six wickets to spare. In the second innings Darling made 160, Worrall 62, Gregory, not out, 22; Noble, not out, 15. Four for 270. The result of the…

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Cricket. England V. Australia

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 2

The final test match between England and Australia was continued at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday. On Monday, the Australians (as…

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The Races

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Burragong Turf Club was in every respect—except one—a most decided success, and the exception was the attendance of the public. The rain on Tuesday…

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A J.c. Races.—saturday

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

DENISON STATES.—Ettebab 1, Little Widow 2, Influenza 3. Tamworth, Friday.—Ada Pearl Hunt, aged six years, met with a fatal accident last night at Rocky…

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Public Schools and Swimming

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

THE Minister for Education, Mr. Garrard, says he is very pleased to note that the swimming movement in the Public Schools is developing vigorously. The schools are organising themselves into different…

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Country Cricket

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

IN reference to the district match to be played at Taralga on Saturday, 12th March, a special meeting of the selection committee will be held on Monday next, when among others the following…

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Bigga Annual Races

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 8 March 1898 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Bigga Jockey Club took place last Thursday and passed off very satisfactorily, although the attendance was not as…

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Cricket. Senior Competition. Railway Ambulance V. Federals

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

THE interesting position of these clubs in the competition made their match on Saturday more than ordinarily attractive. Both clubs are equal in the number of points, and are lending the competition;…

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Marengo Pony Races

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 2

THE fourth annual race meeting of the Marengo Pony and Galloway Club will be held to-morrow, (Thursday) when a very creditable programs will be gone through. Seven events are to be contested…

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Bowls

Goulburn Herald · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 3

A MEETING to-form a bowling club in Goulburn will be held in the Town-hall tonight at night,…

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The Tennis Courts and Gates

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 2

THE Council have decided to fix up the tennis courts. The fence will be repaired and the gates erected and properly fixed. The courts are to be top dressed with granite and rolled,…

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Cricket. North Wheeo V. Wheeo

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 11 March 1898 · page 2

A MATCH was played between the above teams on Monday last on the former's wicket, and resulted in a hollow victory for the home team by an innings and…

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Goulburn Races

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

HORSEOWNKES are reminded that entries for the principal events, the Goulburn Handicap and City Handicap, close on Monday next, 14th instant…

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Cricket Match

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

A CRICKET match was played between Bigga and Reid's Flat at Bigga on the 5th March, which resulted in a win for the visitors. Bigga in their first innings made 50—S. Spalding 17—and in their…

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The Latest. Sydney, Saturday, 1.46 p.m. International Cricket

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

THE match between England and Victoria was resumed to-day. The following are the scores:— VICTORIA.—First innings (continued)…

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Cricket

Goulburn Herald · Monday 14 March 1898 · page 2

RAILWAY AMBULANCE V. FEDERALS.—This match, commenced on the 5th, was concluded on the show ground on Saturday, and was won by the Ambulance by nine wickets. They…

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Cricket

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 2

A MATCH was played at North Wheeo on Saturday between Curra[?]'s and Creek and North Wheeo juniors, resulting in a victory for the former. J…

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CRICKET--ENGLAND v. VICTORIA

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 2

This match commenced on Friday last, Victoria won the toss and elected to bat and in their first innings made 328, Trumble 101, Stuckey 59. and Trott 39. At the drawing of…

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