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Sport, 1888

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Burraja Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 4

The annual Burraja race-meeting, held on the 9th inst., at Mrs. Darby’s hotel, Lowesdale, passed off very successfully, although the raging of bush-fires on all sides interfered considerably…

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Danger of Boxing the Ears

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 2

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

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Cricket. Albury v. TALLANGATTA

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 27

This match was played on the local ground on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Albury by 97 runs. After the visitors had been entertained at M’Camey’s hotel with a cold collation, play…

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The All-england Versus Australia Cricket Match. Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 February 1888 · page 21

The international cricket match between England and Australia was concluded to-day, and resulted, as was expected, in an easy victory for the Englishmen. The wicket was still bad,…

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Balranald Cricket Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 February 1888 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above took place last Friday, 17th inst., at the Commercial Hotel, Present: Messrs. R. D. Murray (in the chair)…

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Proposed 0 Important Alterations of the Rules 5 of Racing' in Victoria

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1888 · page 23

A special meeting of the members of the Victoria Racing Club will be held at Menzies’ Hotel, Melbourne, on Monday , 5th March for the purpose of considering, and, if thought fit, passing…

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Cricket Match

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 February 1888 · page 2

Another of the series of cricket thatches for the Thies trophy was played on the local ground on Wednesday last, the contending teams being the Mathoura and the Deniliquin United. The day…

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Cricket

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 February 1888 · page 3

The first match for the Lawrence Challenge Cup took place last Friday. 24th inst. and was in every respect a most enjoyable one. The opposing…

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Shannonvale Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 23

The above races passed off very, successfully as regards the racing, the fields being good and the contests on the whole very, close. The attendance was rather small owing to the…

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Corowa Racing Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 3

WE publish the weights for the races to-day, and they ought to give general satisfaction and a good acceptance should be secured. Those who are going to…

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Danger of Boxing the Ears

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 2

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

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English Football Team. London, March 5

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 18

The team of English football-players which is to visit Australia and New Zealand during the ensuing season will include Seddon, Eagles, and Thomas, who are all international players…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven V. Vernon’s English Team

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 March 1888 · page 24

The Australian Eleven commenced their second match on Friday on the Melbourne ground, their opponents being Vernon’s English team. As Jarvis was obliged to leave for Adelaide by…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 March 1888 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above took places last Tuesday at Tattersall's Balranald Hotel. Present:— Messrs. J. H. Morphett (in the chair)…

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Balranald Annual Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 March 1888 · page 2

The weights for the approaching Annual Races were not to hand at a late hour last night, and cannot consequently be given in this issue. As…

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Cricket. BALRANALD V. HAY

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 21 March 1888 · page 2

The team of Cricketers which left Balranald on Wednesday night for Hay, stayed at Ya[?]ga station that evening, proceeding as far as Maude on…

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Correspondence. Towong Turf Club Races. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1888 · page 15

SIR,—Being present at the last meeting of this club, and observing, by the large attendance, the great interest taken in these races, they undoubtedly being the chief event of the…

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The Booroorban Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 March 1888 · page 2

The Booroorban Annual race meeting [?] at the Pine Ridge last Saturday and [?] satisfactorily. It is [?] long [?] from quin to the pine [?], but the journey,…

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Balranald Cricket Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1888 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on the 23rd inst. Present: Rev. A.I. Richards, (in the chair) Messrs. Lord, E. Rowling, W. Rowling, Hayes…

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Border Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 March 1888 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Border United Football Club was held at the School of Arts on Monday evening. Dr. Loughrey presided, and about…

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