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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1896

323 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 17

Corowa Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 4

The Corowa Race Club have arranged an excellent programme of six events for their spring race-meeting to be held on 2nd October. The list comprises—Trial Stakes, £10; Spring…

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Sporting Notes. CRICKET

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 3

The Australians defeated Sussex by 6 wickets. Sussex, first innings 221, second innings 248…

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The Ladies' Page. Golf Cape

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 August 1896 · page 12

This cape makes up nicely in any of the reversible tweeds. The pattern is circular shape, and in cutting out the back should be placed to a fold to avoid a seam, the hood also…

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Rowing Club Regatta

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 2

The Rowing Club held races on Wednesday afternoon. The crews engaged in the contest had been in training for some time, and had attained to a fair state of…

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Cricket. Australians V. GLOUSESTERSHIRE. Australia Wing by Innings and [?]4 Runs. London

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

The weather fine, and the wicket good. Giffen, Eady and Kelly, wera omitted from the Australians Glouceatershire all out for 183…

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District News. Tocumwal Football August 25th

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 3

There was a big crowd to witness the final match between Muckatah and Tocumwal played at Yarraweyah on Saturday last Visitors rolled in from all direcrtions, and;…

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Fancy Dress football Match and Entertainment

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 3

There are various ways of advertising a concert and drawing a crowd, but Friday’s fancy dress Football Match proved a perfect magnet People…

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Cricket in England. Yorkshire the Champion County. London, August 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 August 1896 · page 37

A match between the counties of Surrey and Lancasbire was concluded yesterday on the Kennington Oval, and resulted in the defeat of Surrey. Yorkshire has now won the county…

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Cricket. Australians V. Somerset. London

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 3

The AuStralians commenced a match to-day against Somerset. The wicket is heavy owing to rain Johns, Graham and Eady are resting…

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Pevensey Races

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 2

The annual gathering at the close of shearing on Pevensey took place on Saturday, and passed off satisfactory considering the very unpleasant weather which prevailed…

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Balranald Tennis Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 3

A well attended meeting of gentlemen interested in the popular game of Tennis was held at Commercial Hotel on Thursday evening last. Dr. Kelly…

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LONDON. Monday. CRICKET

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 2

The Australians commenced a match against Thornton's Eleven on Monday. Eady, Johns, and Graham are resting. Thornton's team consists of Palairet,…

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Finley Coursing Club. (By "Go By")

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 19

The third meeting of the above club this season came off on land adjacent to the town-ship on Wednesday and Thursday last, when the M'Kay Sunshine Harvester trophy, value…

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Berrigan Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above club was held at the Federal Hotel on the 26th ult., Mi H, B, Lysaght in the chair. Present—Messrs Jeans,…

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Murrumbidgee Turf Club Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 September 1896 · page 2

The Show meeting of the M.T.C., decided on Saturday, was the most successful one day fixture over held under the old established club's auspices. The day was…

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Waradgery Cricket Club. Annual Meeting and Smoke Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 September 1896 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the Waradgery Cricket Club was held last night at the Caledonian Hotel, after which, at the invitation of the president, Mr. Leslie S. C…

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Cricket. Australians V. South of England. London

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 2

The Australians commenced the fast match of their tour to-day against the South of England. The players chosen to represent the South…

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Corryong Coursing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 26

The above club held another successful meeting in the Wabba, Station paddock on the 28th ult. The hares were plentiful and good sport resulted. Mr. J. Waters (as head beater), Mr…

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Brown's Plains Coursing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 26

The final meeting of the above club took place on the 2nd inst., when some excellent trials were witnessed. Mr. Loftus (judge) and Mr. J. Nugent (slipper) gave every satisfaction. The…

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Cricket Notes

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 2

The Waradgery club undoubtedly lose a strong man in the retirement of Mr O'Hanlon; that is if he can resist the temptation. The Hay also has lost their best man in…

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