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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Sport

Sport, 1902

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Cricket

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

A friendly game was played at War[?] on Saturday, 8th in[?]tant, between the local eleven and a team from Tangmangaroo, and contrary to expectations,…

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Jerrawa Items. Cricket

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

The second match of the [?] Jerrawa and Gunning was played [?] on Saturday, the result being [?] for Gunning. Jerrawa made…

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Cootamundra Races. a Brilliant Success

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

The first day’s racing in connection with the Cootamundra meeting was held on Wednesday last, though the day’s sport was m[?]rred by clouds of dust, the…

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Cyclists at Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

An amusing cricket match was played on the show-ground wicket, on Saturday between the officials and riders of tie League of Wheelmen. The match resulted in an easy…

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Goulburn Races

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

YESTERDAY Messrs. Wood and Co, sold the right of the publican's booth for the Goulburn races to Mr. Charles MeGee of the Post Office Hotel for £37. Mr. A. Potter…

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Cricket, an Electorate Match

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 3

The Queanbeyan electorate has challenged the Yass electorate to a fame of cricket, to be played .unless dates are subsequently altered—on the Yass oval on Saturday,…

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Cricket. an Electorate Match

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

Of late cricket in Yass has been indulged in with an energy that speaks well for our future prospects at the wickets. Notwithstanding that good…

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Goulburn Swimming Club

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 2

The members of the above met on Thursday night to contest their weekly 50 yards club handicap, and the 100 yards test race. These races have been the moans of bringing some of our local swimmers well…

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Cricket. the Visit of the Tramway Club

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 2

MR Mat Armstrong, the secretary of the Young Cricket Club, has, during the past few days, received a Ietter from the secretary of the Sydney Tramway Cricket Club from the [?]o tents of…

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Goulburn Swimming Club

Goulburn Herald · Monday 24 February 1902 · page 2

THE weekly 50 yards club handicap and the 100 yards test race took place on Thursday night. The 50 yards handicap was won by C. Nash (6 sees.) in 38 sees. L. Pursehouse…

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Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 2

The Goulburn Cricket Association will play a match against Marulan district on Saturday at Marulan. The Goulburn team will be chosen from the following:—L. Hunt, Costello, Howard, Taylor…

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Braidwood Races

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 2

Braidwood, Wednesday.—Following are the nominations received for the annual meeting, at Braidwood:—Braidwood Cup.—Vanilla, Orry. Steelbank Elmo. Miss Trenchant, Rose,…

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Electorate Cricket

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 4

On Saturday, March 8th, unless the dates are subsequently altered the Queanbeyan Electorate team will play the Yass Electorate team on the local oval (says the Yass…

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Cricket. England Defeats Victoria

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 27 February 1902 · page 3

The return match between Maclaren’s team and the Victoria eleven, was finished on the Melbourne ground on Tuesday, resulting in an easy win for the…

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Cricket. England V. Victoria

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 2

THE return match between MacLaren's English Eleven and Victoria was concluded on Tuesday, the Englishmen winning by eight wickets, S[?]ores:…

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The Racing Club

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the local Racing Club was held at the Royal Hotel (Tattersall’s) on Friday night. The principal business , was the passing of…

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Goulburn Racing Club

Goulburn Herald · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 2

OFFICIALS.—President, Mr. R. C. Cooper : vice presidents, Messrs. A. E.Chisholm H. Chishohn A. G. de Lauret., F. D. Badgery, W. Gale, and Dr. Burkitt; committee Messes l. E…

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Cricket Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the Cricket Association was hold on Monday evening, Mr. A. Brown being in the chair. A letter was read from Mr. H. A. Evers, of Sydney, offering to bring a…

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V.r.c. Races. This Day

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

Hurdle Race.—Nansen 1, Lord Roberts 2, Colonel Shilmiski 3. Ascot Handicap.—Brackpan 1, Abundance 2, Niphetos 3…

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V.r.c. Races.—a Jockey Killed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 4

At the races at Flemington on Saturday last, the sport was marred by an accident in the Newmarket Handicap with a fatal result to one of the jockeys engaged, while a couple of others were…

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