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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Sport

Sport, 1898

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International Cricket. Second Test Match

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1898 · page 2

The second test match between Stoddart's English team and Australia, was commenced in Melbourne on Saturday last, in the presence of…

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A Day's Racing at Adaminaby

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 2

On Monday, January 3rd, a day's racing took place at Adaminaby, and was a great success financially and otherwise, fully 400 people…

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Cricket. Not a Sound Was Heard

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1898 · page 3

Not a sound was heard from a single throat As his course from the wicket he buried;…

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The Boxing Championship

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 4

JAMES CORBETT, the ex-champion pugilist had offered to give "Rob" Fitzsimmons 3500 dollars (£700) if a fight to a finish is arranged, whether fitzsimmons win…

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Cooma Racing Club

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 5

A meeting of the members of the the Cooma Racing Club was held at Rolfe's Hotel yesterday afternoon when there were present : Messrs. G. Rolfe…

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Cricket. Granville Ryrie Challenge Cup

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 2

We have received and print below the rules under which the "Granville Ryrie Challenge Cup" shall be played. The first match…

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Cricket. SYDNEY, This Day

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 2

In the match on Saturday between the Englishmen and the Hamiltons' the former scored 179 and the locals lost 5 wickets for…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S.W. v. VICTORIA

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 3

On Saturday a match was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground between N.S.W. and Victoria. There were 11,000 present,…

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Buckley's Crossing Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 5

Races under the auspices of the Buckley's Racing Club were held on the local course on Wednesday last when there was a good…

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Cricket

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 3

In the International Match, New South Wales, v. England, commenced on Saturday, the former went to the wickets and scored…

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Queanbeyan Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 3

THE following are the nominations for the two big events in connection with the above races on Wednesday and Thursday next—…

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Cricket. Delegate River V. TOMBONG

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 24 February 1898 · page 5

THE return match between teams representing the above places was played on the Tombong cricket ground on Saturday last. The weather was simply perfect,…

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Queanbeyan Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 3

Following, are the results, received by telegram, of the Queanbeyan races held last Wednesday and Thursday…

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The International Cricket Match. Fifth Test Match. Sydney

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1898 · page 2

Thought the "rubber" was won by the Australians, and the ashes of cricket thereby will be left on Australian shores, and the interest…

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Cricket

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1898 · page 5

On Saturday last on the local Show Ground, a match was played between a team from Numeralla and the local Excelsiors. The game can…

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Cricket Chips

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 6

Captain Stoddard again effaced himself by not taking part in the match with victoria Trumble must be…

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Cricket Chips

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 2

A RATHER interesting match between the Numeralla School boys and the local Public School Cricketers was played on the Show…

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International Cricket. the Last Match

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 3

On Saturday last, the last match of the tour of Stoddarts team began under favourable auspices. The Englishmen opened the match, and…

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Record Cricket Score. SYDNEY, This Day

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 3

A world's record cricket score has been established in Melbourne by the Melbourne University team agains the Easondon Club. Eight…

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At a Football Match

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 6

It was a keen football match, and much depended upon the result, so that when one of the home team retired hurt, there was a wail…

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