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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1897

371 stories in Murray's papers · page 18 of 19

CRICKET. Waradgery C.C. v. Hay C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 6

If the Waradgery boys "scored" on Monday evening, when they came into possession of the Licensed Victuallers' most serviceable trophy, there was an opinion among some…

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Cricket Notes

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 2

Trades. Win by 94 runs. In the bollowest of fashions. Full particulars ion Page 4…

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Cricket Hay V. Waradgery

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 2

The weather was nice for cricket on Wednesday, an invigorating breeze blowing from the south, and we had cricket to our heart's content. The batting was splendid, the…

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Cricket. Traves V. Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 4

The above teams met on Saturday in the continuation of the premiership matches Captain Foster, of the Trades, had with him a strong team, though Mr. A. Fordham, who had charge of Deniliquin, was…

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CRICKET. Waradgery C.C. v. Hay C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 November 1897 · page 2

Wednesday was a very suitable day for cricket, and the Hay team in their second innings in the above match made the best of their opportunity, keeping possession of the…

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Cricket

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 2

Excelsiors. A 61 runs victory. Against the Trades on Saturday. Lett-handed Noab used the leather with [?]…

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Cricket. Excelsiors V. Teades

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 November 1897 · page 4

A fair amount of interest was centred in Saturday’s premiership match between the Excelsior’s and Trades, and Barns and Foster, the respective skippers bad strong teams with them, and needless…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 3

Wahgunyah Races--December 15. Bright Race Club--December 27. Wodonga Racing Club--December 27. Rutherglen Racing Club--Dec. 27…

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Junior Cricket Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 3

A meeting of the Ovens and Murray Junior Cricket Association was held at Bremner's Hotel, Rutherglen, on Wednesday evening last. There were delegates…

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CRICKET. Waradgery C.C. v. Hay C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 4

With the thermometer well over the century in the shade, and a scorching hot wind blowing, there was not much pleasure playing the noble came in the broiling sun and…

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Cricket

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 2

Hay defeated Waradgery on Wednesday afternoon by 193 runs The junior clubs, the Standard and Riverine, returned their match in the Oval…

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Cricket. Deniliquin V. Excelsiors

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 3

The wind which blew with tho force of a gale across the wicket on Saturday, militated greatly against the men playing in the premiership match between the above teams. Mr J. C. Gillott…

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By Electric Telegraph. International Cricket. the Team for the First Test Match. Sydney. Friday, December 3

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 2

The [?]m for the First Test Match which [?] Sydney on Friday next, the 10th [?] will be selected to-morrow. These con[?] certain are S. [?] Gregory, F. A. Iredale, J. [?]…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 3

Wahgunyah Races--December 15. Bright Race Club--December 27. Wodonga Racing Club--December 27. Rutherglen Racing Club--Dec. 27…

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CRICKET. Grammar School v. Veterans

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 4

A one-innings match between a team of veteran cricketers and past and present Grammar School scholars took place on Saturday afternoon, on the park oval. Mr…

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Cricket BALRANALD V. Oxley. One Innings Victory for the Home Team

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 December 1897 · page 3

Beautiful weather welcomed the arrival of the Oxley representatives, and, with the exception of a rather strong wind, the day of the battle was…

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Boxing. a Fatal Contest. the English Champion Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 17

At the National Sporting Club on Monday night night Walter Croot, of Leytonstone, near London, and James Barry, the 7st. 101b. champion of America, just to box the best of…

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CRICKET. Half-Holiday v. Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 4

The last match of the first round of the premiership engagements between the local clubs was begun on Wednesday, when the Hay Half-Holiday clubs met for the…

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HUMULA v. Batlow Cricket Match. to the Editor of the Albury Banner

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 19

Sir,—In your report of the above cricket match your correspondent ac[?]ses the Humala players, who fielded for Batlow, of dishonesty. I was surprised and pained at…

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Cricket

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 2

Trades v. Deniliquin match on Page 4. Stratton just missed the “hat trick.” Perrin had Windeyer bafiled with three or four balls before he finally clean howled him…

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