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Sport, 1881

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Boxing Day at Beechworth

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 January 1881 · page 11

The annual sports and fire-brigade competitions at Beechworth took place on Monday last, and proved m every respect a decided success. The attendance was large, about 3000 persons being…

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Deniliquin Boxing Day Racks

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 January 1881 · page 2

STEWARDS—Messrs A. W. F. Noyes. J. [?] P. Trucey ; R. Johnson. D. Cameron. J. [?] N. Mackenzie. R. H. Cheriton. [?] Mackenzie. STARTER— G. Hur[?]…

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Wodonga Jockey Club Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 1 January 1881 · page 10

After the discomforting heat of the previous week it was most pleasing to find a cool breeze blowing on Monday, sufficiently strong to materially temper the rays of the sun, and enable a…

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The Evils of Cricket

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 January 1881 · page 2

THE late cricket match played between the Deniliquin and Jerilderie teams, calls [?] for some comment in the [?] some little mishaps [?] press, as…

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The Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 January 1881 · page 3

THE twentieth annual regatta held under the auspices of the Wahgunyah and Rutherglen Rowing Clubs came off at Lake Moodemere, on New…

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Cochran Creek Annual Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 January 1881 · page 2

The above race meeting was held near Mr Fisher’s Woolpack [?] Cochron Creck on the 31st December last. The following is the result of the running :—…

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Corowa Racing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1881 · page 2

HOWEVER the reputed hardness of the times may have affected other institutions it is satisfactory to notice that the Corowa Racing Club has continued…

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Corowa Racing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 January 1881 · page 3

THE Annual General Meeting of the club was held at Moras's Star Hotel on Thursday 6th January, when there were present: Captain Hare (in the chair)…

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Cricket. Corowa V. Howlong

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 January 1881 · page 3

WEDNESDAY last being a public holiday advantage was taken of the fact to arrange a match between the Corowa and Howlong clubs, and early…

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Cricket. Sandy Creek v. Cotton Tree

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 February 1881 · page 9

The return match between these clubs was played on Saturday, the 29th ult., on the Sandy Creek ground. Cotton Tree went first to the wickets, and put 70 runs together, of which Crisp…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 23 February 1881 · page 2

Victoria in their second innings made 169. Kelly contributed 50, Midwinter, not out 42 The Victorian won by 30 runs. BRISBANE, Monday…

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Towong and Tallangatta Turf Club Annual Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1881 · page 14

The annual meeting of the above club, held at Towong on Tuesday and Wednesday, was ushered in under the most favorable circumstances, both as regards weather and the attendance of visitors,…

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Corowa Racing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 March 1881 · page 2

ON Thursday next, the aniversary of the patron saint of the Green Island, the Corowa Racing Club hold their annual meeting at the usual trysting…

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Railway Races to Wagga

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 4

The question of the railway charges on goods conveyed by rail to Wagga has lately excited some little attestation, owing to deputations that have waited on the Minister for Works, and letters…

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Wentworth Annual Races. First Day— Wednesday 2Nd March

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 March 1881 · page 3

The weather was all that could he desired for the [?] of year. Although very warm there was a [?]m of [?]outs well [?] over the sky to…

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Cricket. Corowa V. Indigo United

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 March 1881 · page 3

THE second match between these clubs was played at Christmas Town on Saturday last, and was won by the visiting team by two wickets and three…

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Corowa Racing Club. President: R. Har[?]. Esq., P.M.

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 March 1881 · page 2

Vice-Presidents: W. Hay, Esq., M.L.A. and L. Levin Esq., M.L.A. Judge : Mr. J. R. Hudson, Hon. Treasurer: Mr. L. Willis…

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Cricket Corowa V. Squatters

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 March 1881 · page 3

THIS match, postponed from the first half of the season, was played on the Corowa ground on Friday last. The Squatters sent a very strong team…

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Tocumwal Annual Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 26 March 1881 · page 3

The annual races took place on Tuesday, the 22nd [?] a really good day’s sport being provided by [?] stewards of the meeting. There, were seven [?] on the card, the following being the…

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Tooumwal Annual Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 April 1881 · page 3

THE annual races took place on Tuesday, the 22nd ult., a really good day's sport Being provided by the stewards of the meeting There were seven events on the…

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