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Sport, 1896

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 January 1896 · page 2

The Boxing Day meeting of the [?]R.C. took place on Thursday last. Unlike last year the day was fine and very warm, which if nothing else had…

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[?] Races

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 2

New Year’s Day was fine and clear, filling the hearts of the Tocumwal Race Club with much satisfaction for they looked forward to holding the largest and best race meeting…

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An "Off" Day's Racing

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 1

An "off" day's racing was held on the racecourse on Friday afternoon, the prize money being raised by subscription. The attendance was good, and the fielding…

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Cricket. Rutherglen v. MELBOURNE

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 January 1896 · page 3

THE importance and popularity which cricket has gained in this district during the past few years received a great amount of encouragement last week…

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Hay Jockey Club Races

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 3

OFFICIALS.—Judge—Mr. C. G. Stewart starter—Mr. S. M'Laughlin; handicapppers—Messrs. J. Howard & W. T. Hille; clerk of the scales—Mr. J. A…

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The Intercolonial Cricket Match. Melbourne. Tuesday, December 31

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 January 1896 · page 3

The cricket match between New South Wales was concluded to-day, and resulted in a victory for the former by 123 runs. NEW SOUTH WALES v. SOUTH AUSTRALIA…

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An "Off" Day's Racing

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 January 1896 · page 4

An "off" day's racing was held on the racecourse on Friday afternoon, the prize money being raised by subscription. The attendance was good, and the fielding…

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Euston Racing Club. Annual Meeting, 1896

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 January 1896 · page 3

The annual race meeting of the Euston Racing Club was this year attended with more interest than on previous occasions, principally owing to the…

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CRICKET. Hay C.C. v. Riverine Half-Holiday C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 January 1896 · page 2

The match between the above clubs which was commenced before the holidays was advanced a further stage on Wednesday, and when play erased the game was left…

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CRICKET. Hay C.C. v. Riverine Half-Holiday C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 January 1896 · page 2

Wednesday's play—the third day of the above match—produced some of the most exciting cricket that perhaps has ever been the lot of spectators of local cricket to…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above club was held at Tattersall's Balranald Hotel on Friday last, when were present—Messrs S. King in the chair),…

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 25

The annual meeting of the members of the club was held on Friday evening at the Albion Hotel. Mr. A. H. Emerson, chairman, in the chair. There was an…

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CRICKET. Hay C.C. v. Riverine Half-Holiday C.C. the Half-holiday Boys Score a Win

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 January 1896 · page 2

The unexpected came off on Wednesday. When Gibbs and Darchy faced the bowlers, only wanting 16 runs to win, with Russell and Bell still to go in should their services be…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 2

A committees meeting of the Balranald Racing Club was held at Tattersall's Balranald Hotel on Friday last. Present:—Messrs. Roynton (in the chair), King, Dargin,…

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Rutherglen Racing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 6

A GENERAL meeting of the Rutherglen Racking Club was held at the star Hotel on Monday evening last, when there were present--The President…

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Cricket. Border V. Rutherglen

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 3

At Rutherglen to-morrow a contest possessing a great deal of interest will be witnessed, not only because of the bearing it will necessarily have upon the…

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Cricket. JERILDERIE V. BERRIGAN

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 4

The [?] match between the above clubs was played on the local ground last Monday in the presence of a good number of spectators including a sprinkling of ladies. The…

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By Electric Telegraph. Intercolonial Cricket Match. Sydney. Thursday, January 30

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

The cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria was concluded to day. and resulted in a win for the latter by four wickets and four rune. C. M‘Leod was the highest scorer for Victoria in…

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Rutherglen Racing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 3

A general committee meeting of the Rutherglen Race Club was held at at Spear's Hotel on Friday evening last when there was a fair attendance…

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Cricket Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 3

THE Shamrock Trophy has now practically been won by Rutherglen, unless, of course the unforseen happens. The match between Border and…

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