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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1894

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Berrigan Athletic Club. the Sports Postponed.the Concert to Be Held To-night

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 19 October 1894 · page 2

At a meeting of the above held last night at the Momalong Hotel, it was resolved, in view of the inclement weather that has prevailed during the…

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CRICKET. Civil Service v. All Comers. An Easy Win for the Latter

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 October 1894 · page 4

A match was played on Saturday afternoon between tennis representing the civil service and players present on the ground. W. G. Acocks…

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Cricket. Civil Servants V. All Comers

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 2

SATURDAY afternoon was looked forward to by the cricketers of Hay with great jubilation, as a most exciting and interesting game was anticipated between the above…

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Lake Moodemere Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 4

A MEETING of those interested in the holding of the annual regatta on Lake Moodemere on New Year's Day, took place in Lord's Hotel, Rutherglen, on…

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Cricket

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 2

The Berrigan Cricket Club met at the Momalong Hotel on Tuesday evening, Mr A. Seymour, presiding. There were eight members of the committee…

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Caulfield Races

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 2

The. V.A.T.C. races were held at Caulfield last Saturday. The day was most enjoyable, and there was a large attendance, including the Earl and Countess of Hopetoun. There…

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Woperana Races

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 2

A most successful day's racing was held at Woperana woolshed on Saturday last. The weather was fine, and there was a large attendance. The following are the results:—…

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Rutherglen Racing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the members of the Rutherglen Club was held in the Star Hotel on Monday evening, when there were present, Messrs. G…

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A Boxing Match. Quigley V. Goddard. Victory for Goddard

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 24

" Joe Goddard who use to be known as the Australian champion, but who since his defeat by Smith in America, and by the late Harry Laing in Melbourne, hoe been spoken of simply as the…

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CRICKET. Hay C.C. v. Waradgery C.C. Heavy Scoring by the Hay Team

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 4

The second contest for the Heath trophy was commenced on the Park oval on Wednesday between the Waradgery team, the winners of the…

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Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 3

A tournament which was held under the auspices of the Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club, took place on the 19th 20th and 22nd of this month. A considerable amount of trouble had been taken to prepare…

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Cricket. Hay V. Waradgery

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 3

THE second match for the Heath trophy was commenced on Wednesday afternoon in the Oval between the above clubs, The weather was dull and close, and rain…

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CRICKET. New South Wales Natives v. All Comers

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 October 1894 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon eleven patriotic New South Welshmen journeyed bravely and with high hopes to the park oval desirous of exhibiting their…

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Cricket. New South Wales V. All Nations

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 31 October 1894 · page 3

A LONG time have I resided in this beautiful city, and never have I seen, nor did I dream of hearing, of a match of such importance being played here; but,…

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Rutherglen Show Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 6

THE heavy rain on show night made the course for the races in the worst of condition, and as a result the committee on Thursday found themselves…

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Cricket Club Ball

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that the lovers of dancing have been more than usually fortunate in the way of similar functions during the past…

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Cricket. MOMALONG V. BERRIGAN

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 2

A very enjoyable trip was undertaken by the Berrigan team last Saturday, when they journeyed to the Momalong Woolshed to play a match with the shearers there. Not…

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Freaks of the Cricket Field

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 10

A decade ago one of the features of every village fair was the eleven of cricketing clowns, who stood upon their heads and performed other unamusing antics for the…

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Cricket. the Almanac-shamrock Trophy

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 6

THE cricketing season opened on Saturday last, but the first day was marked by most unfortunate circumstances. The weather was simply wretched and was…

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Boxing in England. Tom Williams Beats J. Boyle. London, October 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 November 1894 · page 18

At the London National Sporting Club to-night a boxing contest took place between “Tom” Williams, the Australian lightweight, and “Johnny” Boyle, of…

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