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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1896

323 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 17

Why Not Cricket M.p.'s?

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 2

It is the fashion nowadays for every clique or profession to be represented in the House of Commons. In the course of time, if things go on as they are doing, it is conceivable that the…

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Cricket. Excelsior’s v. DENILIQUIN

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 4

On Saturday last the above teams met to play for the premiership. The day was rather warm, and very few spectators were present. Deniliquin were without the services of four of their best players,…

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The Murray Valley Cricket Association. the Draw

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 3

THE following draw has been made out by the secretary of the association to be submitted to the various clubs for their approval. The dates have…

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Lawn Tennis. Benerembah v. Jondaryan

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 2

The most important gathering in the history of the district was held at Lake View on the 7th inst. The attraction was the much-talked-of tennis match between the…

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Singular Accident. a Football Team Struck by Lightning. London, October 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 October 1896 · page 27

An extraordinary accident occurred at Liverpool to-day. The members of a football team were struck by lightning, will the result that one of the players was killed…

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Original Correspondence. Newspaper Racing Tips. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 3

DEAR SIR,--I notice when anything clever is done in this world there is always a lot of clever people ready to take credit for it, and that was the case with my…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 23 October 1896 · page 3

The above clubs began the second premiership contest on the park oval on Wednesday afternoon. Play was timed to start at 2.30 but the players quite maintained their old…

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Horse Racing in France

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

An English rider is very fortunate if he manages to win a race in France. There is an unwritten law among French riders, which reads something like:—‘If you can’t…

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Hay Cricket Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

The Cricket Council held a meeting on Thursday evening at Tattersall's hotel. Present—Mr. Kemp (in the chair) and Messrs. Addicant, Evans Cross, Brew…

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Cricket. Waradorry V. Riverine Half-holiday

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 2

Waradgery cricketers having defeated the Hay lade met the Rivernine Half-Holiday club on Wednesday afternoon with the expectation of easily defeating them as they…

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Cricket. Senior Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 3

The competition matches begin tomorrow, when the following matches will be played:-- Rutherglen v. Barnawartha…

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Lawn Tennis Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 30 October 1896 · page 1

A general meeting of the local club was held on Monday last, when there were present :—Messrs Whitty (chair), Valentine, Nicholas, M’Donaid, Trollope, B. Drummond…

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Border United Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 3

IN connection with the anticipated resignation of Mr. James Taylor, as captain and secretary of the club, owing to his removal to Howlong, a…

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Horse Racing in France

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 6

Aa English rider is very fortunate if he manages to win a race in France. There is an unwritten law among French rider, which reads something like:—'If you can't…

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Cricket. Association Matches

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 3

Springhurst was the scene of the first of the district association matches last Saturday. The day was pleasant and the welcome extended to the visitors most…

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Cricket. BEEEIGAN v FINLEY

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 3

The second meeting between these clubs for the season took place on the Berrigan ground on Saturday last, when the Finley club again showed their superiority in a…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 4

The captain of the Waradgery team having come to the conclusion that his eleven had not any prospect of preventing the R.H.H. men, with eight wickets to fall and…

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Cricket. Waradgery v. Riverine Half Holiday

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 2

This match was not resumed on Wednesday as the Waradgery forfeited to the Riverine Half-Holiday as they only required 18 runs to win, and eight wickets to…

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Cricket. Hay v. CARRATHOOL

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 2

A team of cricketers under the management of Mr. J. Addicoat, paid a visit to Carrathool, on Monday, 9th instant, and played what may now be termed the annual…

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The Murray Valley Cricket Association. November 14

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 4

Springhurst v. Excelsior, Rutherglen v. Chiltern. Border v. Barnawartha…

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