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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Rutherglen Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Rutherglen Racing Club took place at the Rutherglen racecourse on Saturday last (Boxing Day), when the…

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Mulwala Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Mulwala Race Cl[?] was held on the Mulwala race course, adjoining the township on Boxing Day, and a very respectable crowd, considering…

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 19

The annual meeting of the Albury Racing Club was held at the Albion Hotel on Wednesday evening. Mr. G. A. Thompson occupied the chair…

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Shannon Vale Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 January 1897 · page 4

THE following nominations have been received in connection with the above race meeting, to be held on 13th inst.:--SHANNONVALE HANDICAP.--Governess,…

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By Electric Telegraph. Intercolonial Cricket Match. Melbourne. Wednesday, December 30

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 3

The cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria resulted in a win for the former by nine wickets…

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New Year's Day Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

FOR the last thirty-five years the one thing necessary to make the advents of new years happy times for the Rutherglen district people, has been…

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Hay Jockeb Club Races

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 2

Judge : Mr C. G. Stewart. President : Mr J. Donohoe. Hon Treasurer ; Mr P. B. Terry. Stewards : Messrs 3. Juhnston, C. G. Stewart, P. B. Terry, W. Harst, and J…

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Intercolonial Cricket. VICTORIA v. South Australia. Sydney

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 2

The above match was commenced on the Melbourne Cricket Ground last Friday. Victoria going to the wickets first compiled the respectable score of…

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Athletic Sports

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 3

New Year's Day, contrary to expectations, turned out very pleasant for the holding of the sports which were postponed from the previous Saturday,…

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Sir John Lackey on Racing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 28

Sir John Lackey, who is now President of the Legislative Council, and will be remembered by many as Minister of Works in several administrations, was…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 4

The second match for the second round for the season's championship was commenced on the park oval on Wednesday, when the Waradgery and Riverine Half-Holiday clubs…

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On Fire in the Mid-ocean. Racing the Flames

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 4

Mr. Bring, of Grove Green-road, Leyton, has (says the London Daily Telegraph of November 10) received a long letter from his nephew, who was one of the crew on board…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

The following are the players to represent Border in their match against Spring[?] at Corowa to-morrow:--A. Bayliss, Buggy, Henderson, Izon, Clifford,…

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Shannonvale Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 2

A VERY pleasant meeting took place at Shannonvale last Wednesday, when the fine weather was largely responsible for the attendance of many visitors from…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 2

Jan. 20th —Burryjan Annual Races. Jan. 26th—Deniliquin Anniversary Day Meeting. Feb. 3rd—Numurkah turf Club…

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The Murray Valley Junior Cricket Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 3

The following is the draw for the second round in the above association:--January 16. Rutherglen United v. Wahgunyah…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 4

This match was resumed on Wednesday, when splendid weather for cricket prevailed. The Waradgery men added a dozen to their total of the previous day before they were…

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Sketcher. Wooden Abms at Football

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 January 1897 · page 2

The Derbyshire Football association at a recent meeting, had a very curious point submitted to them for decision. The Buxton Football Club all complained of several of…

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Racing in the Country

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 3

We formed into line 'neath the merry sunshine, Near the logs at the end of the railing; "Are you ready, boys? Go!" cried the starter, and low…

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Sporting. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 3

Jan. 20--Burryjaa Annual Races. Jan. 26--Deniliquin Anniversary Day Meeting. Feb. 3--Numarkah Turf Club…

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