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Sport, 1896

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Cricket. Rutherglen V. Border

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

As was expected the match between these clubs attracted considerable attention on Saturday,, and a fairly large number of spectators assembled…

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CRICKET. Waradgery C.C v. Riverine Half-Holiday C.C. Pollard and O'hanlon Put Up a Local Record

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

Play in the Waradgery-Riverine Half-Holiday match was unnecessarily late in being resumed. At length, however, Sadler (8) and Fasher (0), the not out men took…

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Cricket. First Premiership Match. Riverine Half-holiday v. WARADGERY Won by Waradgery—4 Wkts., 3 runs. Second Premiership Match, Hay v. WARADGERY. Won by Hay—48 runs. Third Premiership Match. Riverine Half-holiday v. HAY. Won by Half-Holiday—10 runs. Fourth Premiership Match. Riverine Half-holiday v. Waradgery. Fine Batting by Waradgery

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 8 February 1896 · page 3

THE continuation of this match took place in the Oval on wednesday afternoon, in the presence of an exceptionally large number of spectators. The state of the game on…

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He Preferred Lawn Tennis

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1896 · page 6

Mr. FROUDE, the historian, was ones called upon to choose between a drive with a philosopher and a game at lawn tennis, and chose the latter. The late Canon…

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Savernake Races

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 2

The annual races of the Savernake Turf Club took place on Thursday, the 6th inst, on the Club’s course near the township. The day was fine and not-too hot, while the…

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Cricket at the Cape. a Fine Bowling Performance. London, February 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 26

G. A. Lohmann, the Surrey professional, when playing with Lord Hawke's team of cricketers against a Capetown eleven, achieved a fine bowling performance…

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CRICKET. Waradgery C.C. v. Riverine Half-Holiday C.C O'hanlon Passes the Century

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 February 1896 · page 3

Tall scoring and record-breaking is in the air just now, and the Waradgery boys seem to have felt that they were called upon to do something in the sensational line. When…

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Cricket. Riverine Half Holiday. v. WARADGERY

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 15 February 1896 · page 2

ON Wednesday afteruoon in the Oval, the above match was advanced another stage. The state of the game on resuming was—Riverine Half-Holiday, first innings, 119…

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 37

The secretary of the Albury Racing Club desires to announce that the 26th February (Wednesday next), at 6 o'clock, is the last day for receiving nominations for the Albury Cup…

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Sporting. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 4

Wahgunyah Amateur--February 21. Springhurst--February 26. Whoronly--Februay 28. Boorhaman--March 2…

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Cricket. BERRIGAN V. TOCUMWAL

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 2

The second match between these Clubs took place on the local ground on Saturday last, the result being a win by Berrien by 80 runs…

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The Albury Racing Club's Entertainment. to the Editor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 37

SIR,—My committee desires me to heartily thank those ladies and gentlemen who so kindly lent their assistance towards making the " Aurora Borealis" entertainment, held…

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Cricket at Cape Town. Bowling Performance by Lohmann. London, February 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 February 1896 · page 25

G. A. Lohmann, the Surrey professional, has achieved another remarkable bowling performance at Cape Town. While playing in a cricket match with…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match South Australia V. Victoria. Melbourne. Friday, February 21

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 3

The cricket match between Victoria and South Australia was commenced to-day. The weather was fine, but the wicket was not in good order. J. Lyons was unable to play as he was unwell…

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CRICKET. Hay v. Quondong

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 25 February 1896 · page 2

For the first time a team of cricketers from Hay (under the management of Mr. W. G. Acocks) journeyed to Booroorban to try conclusions against a team from…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures. MARCH

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 2

11. KERANG TURF CLUB.—General entries 7th March. 17. SWAN HILL JOCKEY CLUB.—Nominations 4th…

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Moulamein. February 21. CRICKET

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 3

The match between Moulamein and Mallan duly came off last Saturday, and the result was much different to what was expected, Mallan being…

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Cricket. Border V. Chiltern

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 3

CHILTERN (rather to the surprise of Border) turned up at Corowa on Saturday--and in good time too. Winning the toss E. Baylies decided to bat, and,…

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Cricket. BERRIGAN V. FINLEY

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 2

The Finley cricketers paid an unexpected visit to Berrigan last Saturday. The locals however, mustered a pretty fair team, and Tearne, winning the toss from Meehan, sent…

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The Boxing Championship. Fitzsimmons v. Maher. Easy Victory for Fitzsimmons. London, February 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 26

A boxing match for the championship of the world and a large stake has taken place in Mexico between Robert Fitzsimmons, of New Zealand, and Peter Maher,…

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