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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1879

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Cricket Match at Hay. From the Standard

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 3

Monday last, being a public holiday, was made the occasion of a friendly game of cricket, the Hay Union Cricket Club having challenged the Trades United. The weather was all that could be…

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The Turf. Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting. Fourth Day.—saturday, November 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 9

The last day of the Spring Meeting passed off most successfully. The weather was delightful, and a large number of people were attracted to witness the closing of the sport, whilst his…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 15

In view (says the “Echo”) of the approaching intercolonial match, the cricket displayed last Saturday is not at all reassuring, it we are to judge of the form of our best batsmen by the…

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Cricket Notes. Albury v. BENALLA

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 14

To-day the Albury First Eleven play Benalla. Benalla seems to have sent a good team across. Amongst the list the names of Brock, Clarke, Jordan, Harris, Griffin, and the inimitable Louch,…

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The Hat New Year’s Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 3

The following are the nominations for the Hay New Year’s Race Meeting, to take place on the 1st and 2nd of January, 1880 :— HAY NEW YEAR’S GIFT HANDICAP…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Sydney, Friday 5.40 p.m

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 22 November 1879 · page 2

The Intercolonial Cricket match commenced to-day. Following are the teams—Victoria team—. Allan Alexander, Backham, Boyle, Campbell, Cooper, Heally, Horan, McDonnell: Palmer, slight, Tennant. New…

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Cricket Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 29 November 1879 · page 14

The match Albury v. Benalla was played on the Albury ground last Saturday, Albury winning by 16 runs. The match was decided on the first innings, time being called before the second could…

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Cricket Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 14

The Albury Second Eleven again tried conclusions with Wodonga on Saturday last, on the Albury ground, and were again severely handled by the Struggletonians. A very good wicket was…

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Boxing Day Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 2

The following nominations were received on Tuesday last :— HANDICAP HURDLES. Mr. W. Davies’s b g Bondi 6 yrs…

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Cricket Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 14

The match referred to in my last contribution, Wodonga v. Sandy Creek, came off on Saturday last on the Wodonga ground, Wodonga winning by 11 runs. The Sandy Creekers, winning the…

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Cricket. Little Billabong v. Wagga Wagga, for Cox District Challenge Cup

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 14

The long-looked-forward-to match between the sympathisers of the rival clubs took place on the ground of the holders last Saturday, and, as will be seen by the scores, resulted in the decided…

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Gormly's Races

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 31 December 1879 · page 2

Gormly's races held at the Junction Hotel, on Boxing Day, were more than usually numerously attended, owing to the liberal programme provided, the orderly manner in…

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