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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 4

Fifth Round.—February 5: Tramways v. Post and Telegraphs; Norths v. Endeavorers. February 12: Post and Telegraphs v. Norths; Endeavorers v. Tramways,…

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The Cricket Match. Gregory's Great Innings. Details of the Play. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 2

The splendid batting display of the New South Wales team yesterday has naturally caused great enthusiasm in cricket circles. Gregory batted 227 minutes for his 171,…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. THE CrICKET MATCH. N. S. W. Out for 574. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 4

The second innings of New South Wales against Stoddart's team, which took such a sensational turn yesterday, ended sensationally to-day…

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The following appeared in our late Editions yesterday:— the Cricket Match. N. S. W.'S Second Innings. Slow Scoring and Fine Bowling. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 4

Scoring (as already telegraphed) was very slow in the cricket match England v. New South Wales to-day. The wicket showed signs of wearing, and the bowling and…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 4

Fifth Round,—February 5: Tramways v. Post and Telegraphs; Norths v. Endeavorers. February 12: Post and Telegraphs v. Norths; Endeavorers v. Tramways…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

Ranji (in the Review of Reviews) on the fielding in the second test match:—"Jones stood on a pinnscle by himself in this department, in advance of his opponents as…

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The Cricket Match. [By Telegraph.] To-day's Play. SYDNEY, Friday (12 15.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

Shortly after resuming to-day Ranji was caught by M'Kibbin off Howell for 44; M'Laren is 137 not our. The total is 260 for two wickets…

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The Cricket Match. The Englishmen's Innings. Rapid Fall of Wickets. SYDNEY, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 4

The gallant effort made yesterday by the Englishmen to cope with the task of making 603 runs to win set them by New South Wales evoked sympathy and admiration,…

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The following appeared in our late Editions yesterday:— the Cricket Match. N. S. W. Cut for 574. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 4

The second innings of New South Wales against Stoddart's team, which took such a sensational turn yesterday, ended sensationally to-day…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

Owing to the state of the weather the Association matches fixed for this afternoon have been declared off. It is doubtful (says the Sydney Evening…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Melbourne

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

The return match between Victoria and South Australia was commenced on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day. The home team went first to…

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The Cricket Match. The Close of the Englishmen's Innings. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

The English wickets went down very rapidly to-day, Hayward being the only one who managed to stay after the departure of Ranji and M'Laren…

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Barrier Ranges Athletic League

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

The long-promised and much-longer-needed Athletic League is now firmly on its legs. Its rules and regulations have just been published, the principal of which…

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The following appeared in our late Editions yesterday:— the Cricket Match. The Englishmen's Innings. Rapid Fall of Wickets. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 1

The gallant effort made yesterday by the Englishmen to cope with the task of making 603 runs to win set them by New South Wales evoked sympathy and admiration,…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 2

A recent cable message says:—The absence of all cricket news in the daily newspapers owing to the recent interruptions of the land lines in Australia…

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Canterbury Park Races. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 1

The Canterbury Park races were held this afternoon. The chief events resulted:— Stewards' Mile.—Giril, 1; Portland, 2; Blacklock, 3…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide Cycling Carnival. Details of Saturday's Racing. ADELAIDE, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 2

The S. A. League of Wheelmen (as telegraphed earlier) opened its annual meeting this afternoon. Following are further details of the raoing:—…

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Cricket in Sydney. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 1

Playing for Burwood v. North Sydney, on Saturday, Donnan scored 200 not out. In their match against Sydney…

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Stoddart's Cricket Team. London, Feb. 14

Western Grazier · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

The Sporting Life considers that the Englishmen's tour has been a failure, and says there is lilts prospect of their winning the last test match…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia Melbourne

Western Grazier · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

The return match between Victoria and South Australia was commenced on the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday. The home team went first…

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