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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Bullahdelah Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 2 February 1898 · page 3

The races held at Bullahdelah on Wenesday last were well attended, but the course was dreadfully heavy and several horses fell in one race. Mr…

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Cape Hawke Regatta, Club's Regatta

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 6

THE 12th Annual Regatta under the auspices of the Cape Hawke Regatta Club, took place on the Wallis Lake on the 26th and 27th January, and like its forerunners was eminently…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 9

IN connection with the Hill, Clarke competition a match was played on Saturday last between the Parrabel and Central Macleay clubs. The former won by an innings…

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GLOUCESTER. Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

A cricket match took place here, on Anniversary Day, between Barrington and Gloucester, owing to the late rains, the wicket was soft and treacherous…

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Ladies' Cricket Match

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 3

A RETURN match was played on the Forster cricket ground between the ladies or Forster and the Cape Hawke ladies—those of Forster winning the toss, and sending in Mrs. T. M'Bride…

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Nabiac Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

THE above races took place at Nabiac on Friday and Saturday last, in the presence of a large number of spectators. All the officials did their utmost to make visitors…

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Tricks and Games in Swimming

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

Plain swimming, with its attendant diving, treading water, floating and rolling in the warm sand, is quite good enough sport for most young people. But there are a…

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Cricket. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 12

There was great excitement over the finish of the cricket match, between New South Wales and the England eleven. The N.S.W. team…

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Manning River District Cricket Association

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 3

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above association was held on Saturday evening last, in Mr. Plummer's rooms, Taree. The delegates present were:—Tarce—Messrs. W…

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Cricket. Pearls V. Mondrook

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

THE above cricket match was played on Saturday last, on the Mondrook Cricket ground. Great interest was taken in the match, at it was the first…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 12

The intercolonial match, South Australia v. New South Wales, started in Sydney to-day. The South Australians batted and have lost 6…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N. S. WALES v. South Australia. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

The last of the intercolonial contests—the return match between N. S. Wales and South Australia—was commenced at Sydney to-day…

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Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association. Something for the Children to Read

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 5

THE Committee of the above association has finally decided to have their annual sports meeting on 6th May next, on the Kempsey Agricultural Show Ground…

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Macleay River Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 9

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above Association took place in Kempsey on Wednesday last, 16th inst., Mr. Inspector Wright in the chair. There…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 5

MR. R. COOKE, secretary of the North Coast Co., will as usual, bring a team of Sydney cricketers to Port Macquarie. Most of the players belong to the Waverly Club, and will…

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Cricket Score Guessing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

Out of 33,300 coupons sent in for a Sydney firm's prize of £50 for guessing the result of the last test match 354 guessed correctly. Among these will be divided the £50…

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Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 2

WITH the conclusion of the final test match between Stoddart's English cricketers and Australia the exciting part of the cricketing…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 5

A MATCH was played on Saturday last between Kempsey and an aboriginal team from Merriwa. The "darkies" won after a well-contested game…

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Urulgura Pony Races

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 9

The following are the handicaps for the above to be held on St. Patrick's Day, March 17:--Opening Handicap: Cymbeline 9st. 9lb., Rosebud 9st. 3lb.,…

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Lower Manning Football Club

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the Lower Manning Football Club was held at the Coopernook Hotel on Friday evening last, when a large number of members were present…

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