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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1892

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Skillion Flat Races

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 January 1892 · page 2

ABOUT three hundred people assembled in Cochrane's paddock, Skillion Flat to witness the races on New Year's Day, and some capital sport was provided. Mr. John Kesby…

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Cricket. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1892 · page 4

The Australians won the match against Lord Sheffield's team in Melbourne on Wednesday by 54 runs. 63,000 people paid for admission…

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Cricket. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 2

England in their first innings scored 438, and South Melbourne 102 for eight wickets…

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CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editor. Macleay Races

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 2

SIR,--In your issue of Tuesday last I read the account of race meetings at Congarinni, Skillion Flat, Arakoon and Port Macquarie, and at some of these I noticed the names of…

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Cricket. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 5

The inter-University cricket match was commenced on the Association ground yesterday. Melbourne in their first innings scored 233, and Sydney…

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Cricket. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 3

The Melbourne team won the Inter-colonial University Cricket Match by 140 runs…

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Boxing. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 2

A boxing match has been arranged between Peter Maher and Fitzsimmons for £2000…

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Macleay Races

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 2

THE satirical letter appearing in these columns over the name of John Dighton on the 12th instant has served to open the question once more of the…

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Cricket. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 2

In the intercolonial match Turner and Richardson's scores were 117…

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L. M. T. C. Races

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 2

THE above races will be run to-day, and provided the elements are propitious, a splendid day’s racing should ensue. The fields are large, and in…

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Frederickton Regatta

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 3

A glorious day caused a large number of people to assemble in the vicinity of the Government Wharf at Frederickton on Tuesday to witness the regratta. The s.s…

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Cricket. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 5

A cricket match between Lord Sheffield's team aud combined Australia commences to-day on the Association Ground…

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Macleay Races. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1892 · page 4

SIR,--In a letter from the every ready sportsmen, Mr. W. D. Scott, I read in your issue of Friday last that the Macleay Jockey Club was "Scotch'd but not kilt," and your…

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Cricket. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 3

The Australians made 263 runs in their second innings, with the loss of three wickets. Lyons made 134 runs, and Bannerman 67 not out. 9000…

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Correspondence. a Racing Club for Kempsey. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1892 · page 3

SIR,--If "Tradesman" in your last issue is not one of those liberal protectionists whose creed is to prevent other people from having what you do not possess yourself,…

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Cricket. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 4

The English cricketers commence a two days' match at Newcastle to-day…

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The English Cricket Team. London

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1892 · page 4

The London newspapers declare that Lord Sheffield's team is a failure, and will hasten the visit of an Australian team to England…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 4

A combined team of cricketers from Dondingalong and Belgrave will play an eleven of the Kempsey club to-morrow, at Kempsey. The…

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Cricket. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 2

The local team scored 244 runs in their first innings and 55 with the loss of 4 wickets in the second innings. The English team made 414 runs in…

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Cricket. CUNDLE V. SUNSETTERS

The Manning River Independent and Advocate of Native Industries · Tuesday 23 February 1892 · page 2

ON Saturday last the 4th of the series of matches for the “Laurie Trophy ” came off at Oxley Island, Wingham, and Belbourie. The Cundle cricketers…

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