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Sport, 1892

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Sporting. the Racing Carnival

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 26 October 1892 · page 2

ON every side, on every hand, for menthe past has rung a jeremaid, a mournful cry that never since the settlement of Australia were times no bad in Victoria's…

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Boxing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 October 1892 · page 27

A boxing match, for £10 a-side and the gate, took place here on Saturday night at the Federal Theatre, between Clifford, who has some claims to style himself the middle-weight champion of…

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Cricket. the First Match. Berrigan v. Trades.the Trader Triumph

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 October 1892 · page 2

The first match played this season by either of the above clubs was played on the Berrigan Cricket and Football Ground last Saturday. The weather…

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Boxing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 November 1892 · page 26

Clifford, the middle-weight champion of the Riverina, and Crowe, who has come out successfully in several battles, fought to a finish last Thursday night at the Federal Theatre. Mr…

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Cricket. Berrigan Cricket Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 November 1892 · page 2

The committee of the above met at the Federal Hotel on Saturday evening, Mr E. Laptorne (vice-president) in the chair. The minutes of the…

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Cricket Chatter. [By Long-on.]

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 11 November 1892 · page 2

Berrigan has two cricket clubs, which is not to be deplored as a friendly rivalry between them will lead to better cricket from both The clubs…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 November 1892 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Balranald Racing Club was held at Tattersalls (Royal Hotel) on Monday evening, 7th instant, when there were present…

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Some Swimming Feats

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 12

Here ore a few of last year’s performances (says a London paper). On one occasion a man named Fisher swam from Dover to Sandgate in two hours and a half, a distance…

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Junior Cricket

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 3

The cricket match which was arranged to he played on the 9th inst. at Tocumwal, between the Cobram State School and the Tocumwal Public School boys, had to be postponed till Saturday…

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Balranald Cricket Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 3

A special general meeting of members of the above club was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday evening, 1th inst., when there were present, Messrs. W. O. Close (chair),…

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Cricket. Federals, V. Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 November 1892 · page 3

ON Saturday last the Border Federals visited Rutherglen to try conclusion with the local club, Both sides had very fair teams, and the home team wining the toss elated to…

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Death From a Cricket Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 November 1892 · page 25

A child named Annie Dennison, aged 11 months, died in the Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney, on Monday, from it juries received on 16th inst. On the date in question her mother…

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Cricket. Barnawartra v. WODONGA

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 December 1892 · page 37

The return match between the above clubs took place at Wodonga and resulted in an easy win for the visitors. Wodonga won the toss and went to the wickets, to the bowling of H. De…

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Cricket. HAY C.C. v. HALF-HOLIDAY C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 December 1892 · page 3

The Hay and Half-Holiday clubs resumed their match on Wednesday afternoon on the Park oval. The day was very boisterous, and it was with great difficulty the bails…

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International Athletics

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 December 1892 · page 1

The defeat of the crew of the London Rowing Club by their French antagonists has come on us as an unpleasant surprise. In all branches of…

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Sporting. Hay Half-holiday Athletic Sports, Dec. 26 (Boxing Day). Entries close to-night; acceptances, 22nd Dec

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 6 December 1892 · page 2

Horse owners are reminded for the last time that nominations for the Carrathool Jockey Club Handicap, 40 sovs., and Howlong Handicap, 20 sovs., close with the hon…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above club was held at Tattersall's Royal Hotel on Monday evening last at 8 p.m., those present being Messrs. E. Stooks (President),…

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The Athletic Girl

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 1

The languid a[?]rs and graces of a few years ago are no longer popular. The dainty bit of fam[?]ty that was afraid of a [?]ow and looked at you with appealing eyes if a p[?]er…

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Regatta Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 2

THERE is, So far only one crow which will represent Rutherglen at the forthcoming regatta on New Year's Day, and that is a challenge crew. The following are the…

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Cricket

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 3

A meeting of the Berrigan Cricket Club was held on Wednesday evening at the Federal Hotel, Mr H. R [?]occupying the chair…

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