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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Croki Regatta

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 2

THE Annual Regatta at Croki, held last Monday, was a great success. Between five and six hundred people attended. Owing to the wind dying…

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Krambach Jockey Club Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 3

THE above-named races took place on Monday last. Notwithstanding that the weather looked very' threatening during the morning, the day turned…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 9

Victoria won the cricket match against New South Wales by 149 runs…

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Cricket. How the Blacks Beat Cundle

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 January 1898 · page 8

Talk not of Ranjit Sinhji's grace In Stoddart's English team, For now we know the darkey pace—It kill'd our little scheme…

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Harrington Swimming Carnival

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 3

THE first swimming carnival ever held on the Manning took place at Harrington on Saturday last, and was a great success. The popular Secretary (Mr…

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Cricket Ground Dispute

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

The members of the New South Wales Cricket Association are determined to contest with the Trustees of the Sydney Cricket Ground their right…

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Harrington Swimming Carnival. a Novel Day's Sport

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

THE above sports came off at Harrington on New Year's Day, and were very successfully carried out by Mr. W. C. Beading, the Hon. Secretary and promoter. It will be seen that some of the events fell…

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Cricket. Wingham V. Bobin

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 3

The following will represent the Wingham C. C, against Bobin, on the Wingham Park next Saturday afternoon, at 1.30 p.m. Players are…

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Cricket. to the Editor of the M. R. TIMES

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 January 1898 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—Being one of the original founders of the Manning River Cricket Association, I regret to see some very paltry difference exists between the upper and lower river clubs, or properly speaking,…

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Cricket. WINGHAM V. BOBIN

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 January 1898 · page 3

THE WINGHAM and Bobin cricket teams met on the Wingham Park on Saturday last. The latter club has a lot of very promising young players, and only require a little more practice and experience to make…

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Sunday Cricket. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 9

SIR,-- It has been rumored that some of the members of the Half-Holiday Association were playing cricket on last Sunday. On inquiry being made it was found that not one…

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Manning River District Cricket Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 4

A MEETING of delegates to the above was held in Mr. Plummer's rooms, Taree, on Wednesday evening last—all the clubs but the Wallamba being represented…

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Intercolonial Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 2

Recent intercolonial cricket matches at Melbourne and Adelaide resulted in a profit to the Cricket Association of this colony of £70…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 7

THE question of charging entrance money to matches played on the Kempsey ground is exercising the minds of all lovers of the game. It was clearly understood that no…

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Telegraphic Cricket Messages

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 2

Cricket messages despatched from Adelaide to other colonies and abroad during the recent test match cost the senders £1760…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N. S. WALES v. VICTORIA. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 3

The return intercolonial match between New South Wales and Victoria commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The N. S. Wales…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 9

On Thursday afternoon next a cricket match has been arranged between the Half-holiday Association and the Kempsey Band, 13 aside…

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Cricket. MONDROOK v. CROKI

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 4

THE following team has been selected to play to-day (Saturday) for Mondrook, against Croki, at Croki:—Messrs. G. Clerke, G. and J. Wallis, W. Kenniff, J. Sawyers, J. McLeod, J. Pool, T. Dawson, H…

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CRICKET. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 7

SIR,--Your last issue contains an article headed "Cricket," which if not replied to may lead the sporting fraternity astray. In the article referred to you draw attention to…

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Cricket at Forster. Ladies' Match. January 24

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2

ON Saturday last a match which caused a great amount of excitement (especially among the fair sex), was played here between a team of ladies…

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