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Sport, 1897

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Cricket Through American Spectacles. The Australian Eleven at Chicago

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 4

Australia and America, or, more properly speaking, Australia against, transplanted England, drew a good size crowd of Englishmen to the Wanderers' Cricket-grounds…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

An adjourned meeting of the above Club was held at Tattersall's (Balranald) Hotel, on Thursday last. Dr. Kelly occupied the chair, and there…

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Burryjaa Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 2

BETWEEN 300 and 400 people put in an appearance at this event last Wednesday afternoon and enjoyed a good day's sport. Throughout the day there were no…

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Murray Valley Cricket Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

The following is the draw for the completion of the competition matches: -- January 23. Border v. Springhurst…

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The Murray Valley Junior Cricket Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 3

The following is the draw for the second round in the above association: -- January 23. Gt. Southern v. Rutherglen United…

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Berrigan Athletic Sports

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 January 1897 · page 2

A general meeting of members and [?] of the Berrigan Town Band was held [?] Berrigan Hotel on Friday evening last to consider the advisability of…

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CRICKET. R.H.H.C.C. v. WARADGERY C.C.

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 23 January 1897 · page 2

THE above match was advanced another stage towards completion on Wednesday afternoon in the Oval. The weather was sultry, and the cricket ditto, with one…

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Sk[?] Wooden Arms at Football

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 27 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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Sporting Notes. Deniliquin Races

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 2

The Deniliquin Jockey Club held a race meeting on Tuesday last. The racing was fairly good, but the attendance was small. The results were:—Trial Stakes — Starry…

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Football in India

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

There seems to he more excitement about football than anything else in Calcutta just now. A casual observer cannot fail to be struck with the lively appearance presented…

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Deniliquin Jockey Club. Anniversary Day’s Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 2

OFFICE-BEAR[?]S.—Chairman—Mr J. F. Carmichael, Stewards—Messrs Kilpatrich, Carmichael, Dr Warren, C. C. McCulloch, J. W. McLaurin, A. J. McLaurin, P. Tra[?]y, J. Geraghty, S. Fox,…

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Ladies’ Column. Athletic Education for Women

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 January 1897 · page 1

‘What do you think of athletic education for women?’ was asked of a well known specialist. He replied:— ‘I will answer this question by asking…

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Corowa Racing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 3

AT the meeting of committee held last Thursday there were present Messrs. F. C. Piggin (chair), H. Hay, G. Telford, E. R. Nicolson, E. Wilson, R. King…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 3

The following will represent Wahgunyah in their match with Rutherglen United on Saturday, on the ground of the former: -- Taylor (capt.), Yates, Woodman,…

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An Extraordinary Racing Decision

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1897 · page 4

On Tuesday rather a sensation was caused in Melbourne racing circles (writes the Argus) when the result of the inquiry of the Caulfield stewards in the Ilium case…

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Football in India

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

There seems to be more excitement about football than anything else in Cal[?] just now. A casual observer cannot fail to be struck with the lively appearance presented…

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Ladies Column. Athletic Education for Women

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 1

What do you think of athletic education for women? was asked of a well known specialist. He replied:— "I will answer this question by asking…

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Football in India

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 1

There seems to be more excitement about football than anything else in Calcutta just now. A casual observer cannot fail to be struck with the lively appearance presented…

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Sporting. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 3

Feb. 24 -- Springhurst Race Meeting. Feb. 24 -- Moyhu Annual Meeting. March 4 -- Berrigan Amateur Turf Club Meeting…

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Murray Valley Cricket Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 3

The following is the draw for the completion of the competition matches: -- February 13. Excelsior v. Springhurst…

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