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Sport, 1897

371 stories in Murray's papers · page 15 of 19

Cricket Notes

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 2
Also in The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude...

If is the intention of the Trustees of the[?] ground, in conjunction with the Cricket[?] to issue season tickets for admission to the [?] for all Association and ordinary matches, [?]…

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Riverine Cricket Council

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 2

The Riverine Cricket Council held their first meeting this season on Wednesday evening. Mr O'Ha[?] the chair…

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The Tarwong Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 September 1897 · page 2

From the classic vale of Tarwong comes the following merry "turf jingle," by "Benzon":— The Tarwong shearers' races were held on Nandem…

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Racing Accident

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 4

Last Week Mr. C. Carpenter received a telegram from Melbourne that his horse C[?]limo fell in the Moones Valley Hurdle Race, and that the rider, Frank…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 3

The Burramine, South team--premiers in the Yarrawonga district association this season--challenged Mulwala to plays football match on the Yarrawonga ground…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 3

Mr. Henniker Heaton, M.P. for Canterbury, who is to be the manager of the English parliamentary cricket team in its colonial tour next year, has sailed for…

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Racing at Wagga

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 29

Strenuous efforts are being made to bring the Murrumbidgee Turf Club on to a footing approaching that which it occupied when £1000 and a gold cup was…

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Cricket. Fielding

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 9

If there is one department of cricket where it may be doubted whether there his been any material progress made as compared with days gone by, I should say…

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Toganmain Annual Races

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 3

The annual meeting opened under the most pleasant auspices. The weather was glorious, being hot and summer-like, and the spectators numbered nearly 500, a great…

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Tennis. Jondaryan v. Mt. Ida

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

On the 17th inst. a return tennis match between the above mentioned clubs was played on the Mt. Ida courts, and resulted in an easy win for the home team by 7 sets 42…

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Cricket. Turnbull and Shortal Trophy

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

A meeting of delegates from the several clubs to be represented in the competition fur the Turnbull and Shortal Trophy was held on Saturday evening at Turnbull's…

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Riverine Half-Holiday Cricket Club

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the members of the above club was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Tuesday evening last. The President (Mr H. B. Maclure) occupied the…

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Melbourne Hunt Club Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 3

THERE was a good attendance at Flemington on Saturday in spite of showery weather. The results were as follow:-- Rockbank Open Hurdle Race--Douro 1,…

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Oxley En Fete. The Races

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 2

The shearing races were run off on the Oxley course on Saturday afternoon, and despite the showery weather, attracted a good crowd of sightseers. Although it was…

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Swimming

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 2

The race for the 100 yards amateur swimming championship of the world was won by J. H. Tyers, the English, champion, J. Hellings of Australia and…

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Hay Cricket Council

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

At a meeting of the Council held on Friday evening It was decided Mint the season be opened on Wednesday, October 6th, with a match—Married v. Single. Play will…

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The Athletic Craze

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 2

Discussing the modern craze for athletics, the "Spectator" says :—It is a curious fact that just at the time when we are all endeavouring to "educate our…

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Wodonga Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 19

The members of the Wodonga Racing Club and the Wodonga Amateur Turf Club met in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening for the purpose of formally amalgamating the two…

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Berrigan A.t.c. Races

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 8 October 1897 · page 3

On Tuesday last the weather was [?] favourable for the extra meeting held in [?] [?] with the Berrigan Amateur To Club. The [?] at Green Hills was visited…

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