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Mid North Coast · Sport

Sport, 1899

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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 · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 8

DEAR SIR,—In looking over the fixtures for the coining half-year, I notice at least three forfeits occurred. It is these forfeits that have caused all previous trouble in cricket on the river…

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Frederickton Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 26 January 1899 · page 4

We would remind our readers that the 42nd Anniversary Day Regatta takes place at Frederickton ibis Anniversary Day, The s.s. Shamrock leaves Kempsey at 10 a.m. for…

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Frederickton Regatta

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 8

The annual regatta was held at Frederickton on Anniversary Day. The first-class sailing race was won by Debenham's new craft Hero. J…

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Cape Hawke Regatta. Forster

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

The Cape Hawke Annual Regatta first day's racing was a great success. The weather was beautiful; a fresh north-easter blowing. The attendance…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 7

A MATCH was played on the Kempsey ground on Saturday last between Aldavilla and Kempsey clubs. The latter batted first and put up 186 runs, Tom Richardson compiling…

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Randwick Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

The Challenge Stakes was won by Kerry, Proudfout, 2, Tasterkang and Tecoma, dead heat, third…

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Intercolonial Cricket

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

This [?] Wal[?] New[?] Greg[?]…

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A Racing Record. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 9

At Randwick yesterday Kirry won the Challenge Stakes. Kirry put up a new Australian record for six furlongs, running the distance in 1 min…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 9

The return match between New South Wales and Victoria commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. The home team batted first,…

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H.R.D. Cricket Association

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of delegates to the H. R. D. C. Association was held in Crocker's Hall, Wau[?]hope, on Monday, January 16th. Mr. L. C. Dawes occupied the chair. The minutes of…

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TELEGRAMS. Sydney, Friday. Intercolonial Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

In the Intercolonial cricket match, Victoria and New South Wales, on Thursday, Sydney made 346 for six wickets. Noble compiled 101, Iredale…

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Randwick Races. Sydney, Thursday, 6 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 5

THE Challenge Stakes at Randwick to-day were won by Kerry, with Proudfoot second, and Eastern King third…

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Cricket Ground for Kempsey. To the Editor

Macleay Argus · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 6

SIR,--I was glad to notice you called attention to the crying need of a decent public recreation reserve or park near Kempsey. Of course, the matter should…

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Cape Hawke Regatta

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 3

The annual regatta in connection with the Cape Hawke Rowing and Sailing Club, which took place on Thursday and Friday last, must stand…

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Intercolonial Cricket

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

THE intercolonial cricket match N. S. Wales against Victoria, commenced in Sydney, last Thursday. The competing teams were very strong, and a large amount of interest was…

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Cricket. Bo Bo V. Mondrook

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 1 February 1899 · page 2

These teams met on the Bo Bo ground last Saturday. In the Mondrook's first innings they only scored 23 The bowling of W. McPherson proving…

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Feederickton Regatta

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 4

DESPITE counter attractions the old established Anniversary Day Regatta at Frederickton was as successful as over. The weather was blazing hot and the nor' easter,…

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Beechwood J. C. Races

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 2 February 1899 · page 3

THE Beechwood Jockey Club held its annual meeting on Thursday, last. The weather was all that could be desired, and there was an Attendance of about 250 from all parts of the…

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Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 7

A COMBINED Kinchela and Central Macleay eleven played the Parabels at Gladstone last Saturday. The rain interfered with the game and it was consequently drawn…

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Late Cricket

Macleay Argus · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 8

A cricket match was played at Aldavilla on Thursday last between the Half-holiday and Aldavilla clubs and resulted in a win for the visitors…

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