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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1888

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Sporting. Hay New Year's Day Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 January 1888 · page 2

It is some time now since the original Hay New Year's Day Races were initiated, and they were found of great value as affording amusement to those who could not leave the town, returning money…

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Mathoura Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 January 1888 · page 3

The races at Mathoura fast Monday attracted a fair attendance, Deniliquin furnishing a large share of the visitors. The day was a very warm one, and as there was no place at the course where…

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Cricket

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 January 1888 · page 2

The first more than local cricket match of the season took place last Monday between Pairs and Balranald, and was won by the latter by 19 runs,…

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Cricket. Wagga v. ALBURY

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1888 · page 27

The match between the Albury and Wagga Cricket Clubs took place at Wagga on Saturday, and resulted in a victory for Albury by 9 runs. About 400 spectators were present,…

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Cricket Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 27

The Albury First Eleven meet 15 of Thurgoona to-morrow. The match between Mr. Vernon’s English team and 18 of Northern Tasmania was…

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Sporting Intelligence. Cricket. Albury v. BENALLA

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 27

The return, match between these two clubs came, off on Saturday last at the local ground On the previous occasion the Benalla scored a win by 39 runs; on Saturday the match, although…

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Lillywhite’s Cricket Team Against New South Wales

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1888 · page 27

The third of the series of cricket matches between Lillywhite’s team and eleven of New South Wales was commenced on the Association-ground, Sydney, on Friday. Filling and Ulyett…

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Cricket Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 27

A sensational score was made by the Bendigo United on Saturday, in a match against North Bendigo. The total was 551 for nine wickets, Edwards making 254 not out, Beswick 87, and…

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Cricket. Albury v. 15 of Thurgoona

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 January 1888 · page 27

This match was played on Saturday last. Thurgoona having won the toss, sent the local team into the field. Buggy and Crisp went first to the wicket, and when the score had reached…

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Deniliquin Athletic Society

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 2

The following report was presented to the meeting of the Deniliquin Athletic Society, held at the Globe Hotel last Friday night :— GENTLEMEN,—For the information of Members…

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Gunbower Annual Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 February 1888 · page 2

The annual meeting of this club took place on Wednesday. The delightfully cool weather experienced of late no doubt was one factor in the cause of the…

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Cricket Notes

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 15

Moses’ splendid score of 297 not out in the intercolonial match at Sydney on Won day, is the second highest ever made in an intercolonial match. It comprised one five, 24 fours, 15…

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Cricket. New South Wales V. Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1888 · page 15

The return intercolonial match between New South Wales and Victoria was commenced on the Association-ground, Sydney, on 26th ult The Victorians were fortunate in winning the toss,…

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Cricket Match. Deniliquin C.C. v. MATHOURA C.C.

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 2

The third match for the cricket trophy presented by Mr James Thies for competition amongst the district clubs was played tit Mathoura on Saturday last. The Deniliquin Club was driven down by Mr F…

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By Electric Telegraph. the Intercolonial Cricket Match. Sydney. Tuesday, January 31

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 February 1888 · page 2

New South Wales won the Intercolonial Cricket Match by one innings and 35 runs. SYDNEY. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above club took place last Wednesday, the principal business being the arrangement of the programme of the…

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District Cricket Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 February 1888 · page 2

A meeting of the Match Committee and the delegates of the District Cricket Clubs took place last Monday night at Mr. McMahon's Commercial Hotel, and…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 February 1888 · page 3

ON Saturday a match was played on the Corowa ground between the Corowa second eleven and a Lake Moodemere team, which resulted in a victory for the visitors by 61…

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Cricket. Hay v. ILLILLAWA

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 February 1888 · page 2

A match took place on Saturday last between the above clubs at Illillawa, and was the means of affording a very pleasant afternoon's enjoyment. The Hay team were, with the exception of two or three, driven…

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Danger of Boxing the Ears

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1888 · page 2

Dr. Samuel Sexton has contributed an article to the Medical Record on the subject of boxing the ears. He has upon his record fifty-one cases in which the car has been…

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