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Sport, 1895

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. Melbourne. Tuesday, February 19

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 3

Victoria won the cricket match against South Australia by ten wickets…

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By Electric Telegraph. International Cricket Match. Brisbane. Thursday, February 19

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 3

The International Cricket Match between England and combined Queensland and New South Wales, was won by the former by 278 runs…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. New South Wales V. South Australia. Sydney. Friday, February 22

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 3

The Intercolonial Cricket Match between New South Wales and South Australia was commenced to-day. The weather was dull with a few slight showers. Garrett won the toss and elected to [?]…

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Cricket. ENGLAND v. Eighteen of Newcastle

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 3

The above match was commenced on Saturday. Rain interfered with the play. The Englishmen went in first and outdo 241, of which Ward made 63,…

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Sporting. Races to Come

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 18

Victoria Racing Club Autumn Meeting— March 2,5,7, and 9. Gundagai Racing Club Annual Races—March 7 and 8…

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CRICKET. Hay v. Warangesda

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 March 1895 · page 2

A team of aboriginal cricketers from Warangesda, who had recently played Carrathool to a close finish, having arrived in town from the latter place on Monday, a…

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Cricket Match. Deniliquin V. Co[?]argo

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 3

A cricket match was played on Saturday last on the local ground between the Conargo and Deniliquin Clubs. Play commenced shortly after midday, at which time the attendance was limited, but…

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[By Electric Telegraph.] [?] Intercolonial Cricket Match. Sydney. Tuesday, February 26

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 3

New South Wales won the cricket match against [?] Australia by 111 runs…

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International Cricket. England V. Australia. Fifth Test Match. Melbourne. Friday, March 3

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 3

The fifth and final test match between the Australian and All England teams was commenced on [?] Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day. The weather was fine and the wicket perfect,…

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Proposed Melbourne Cricket Club Team. To Visit Hay at Easter

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 March 1895 · page 4

It will be remembered that the proposal to arrange for the visit of a team of cricketers from the Melbourne Cricket Club was recently discussed by the Riverine Cricket…

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A Swimming Feat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 29

On Saturday week a young man named Placke, who has .achieved some notoriety on account of his swimming abilities, swam from the end of Queen-street Wharf, Auckland, to…

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Chiltern Annual Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 24

Horse-owners are reminded that nominations for Chiltern Handicap (of [?] sovs, 1¼ miles) and Flying Handicap (of 15 sovs., 6 furlongs) close [?] m. on Thursday, March 14. The committee…

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Cricket. Rutherglen v. NETHERBY

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon last these clubs met at Rutherglen, when a repetition of the previous week's play occurred. Notherby batted first,…

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Cricket at Conargo

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 2

On Saturday last teams representing the East and West End Clubs, which have recently been formed, met on the cricketing oval at Conargo to try conclusions. The game throughout was very exciting,…

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International Cricket Match. Melbourne. Wednesday, March 6

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 3

The Englishmen won the International Cricket [?] against Australia by six wickets…

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Maude Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 3

The annual races were held here on Friday and Saturday, the 8th and 9th instant. and were numerously attended, the beautiful weather inducing a large number to…

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Hay Cricket Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 March 1895 · page 3

A special meeting of the Riverine Cricket Council was held last night, when there was a full attendance of delegates. A letter was received from the secretary…

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A Boxing Match. Slavln V. Craig.the Australian Victorious. London, March 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 26

A boxing match took place last night at the Central-Hall, Holborn, between Frank Slavin, late of Australia, and Frank Craig, the colored American boxer known as the…

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Latest by Telegraph. Melbourne, Wednesday, 7.30 p.m. the Ladies' Cricket Match. Large Attendance. "An Overarm Bowler"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 6

THE ladies' cricket match was commenced to-day on the East Melbourne cricket ground when there was it very large attendance, and much enthusiasm was shown all…

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Moulamein Annual Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 2

The following entries have been received :— HURDLES—Kuardoo, Bouquet, Stooke, Wild Irishman, Darkness (late Simpleton,) First Try, Ronnie, Morago, Zion, Topthorn, Cetewayo,…

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