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Sport, 1897

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The Murray Valley Junior Cricket Association

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

The following is the draw for the second round in the above association: -- February 13. Excelsior [?] Howlong…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 4

The match between the above clubs was resumed on Wednesday, when the not out batsmen of the Riverine team, Hourigan and Harrison, made a…

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Ladies Column. Athletic Education for Women

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 2

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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Cricket. Hay V. Riverine Half-holiday

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 2

This match, was continued on Wednesday last, when the two not out batsmen (Hourigan and Harrison) faced the bowling of Bell, and M. Reed, Hourlgau opened up by…

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Sporting. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 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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Cricket. Deniliquin v. MATHOURA

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 1

Saturday as not a good day for cricket, as the wind was blowing strongly all the afternoon, and the match between the above teams only drew a small concourse of spectators to the cricket ground…

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Cricket. Hay V. Riverine Half-holiday. Riverine Half-Holiday—1st Innings. 208

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

The above match that looked such a soft "snap" for the Half-Holiday, was advanced a considerable stage, and by the way the Hay men stuck to the game…

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Visitors to the Races

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 2

Be sure and hear the Wonderful Talking Machine. Speeches by Gladatone, etc [?] by our leading Actors and Actresses. E. DEOHAN, Proprietor…

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Murray Valley Cricket Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 3

The following is the draw for the completion of the competition matches:--February 27. Rutherglen v. Springhurst…

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CRICKET. Hay C.C. v. Riverina Half-Holiday C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 4

The match between these clubs was resumed on Wednesday, when the Hay team, with seven wickets down for 174, continued their innings. The not out…

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Ladies at Cricket a Victory oyer Married Men. Disgracefully Defeated. WARNAMBOOL

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 February 1897 · page 4

The benedicts of Allanford have sustained a crushing defeat at the hands of the ladies who represent the Forget-me-not Cricket Club. It was…

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Moulamein. Friday. CRICKET

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 3

A meeting was held at Mr. Hanna's Hotel to night when it was decided to play Mallon on Saturday March 6th at Chah Sing shed…

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Dederang Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 19

The annual race meeting was held here on Friday, the 26th ult. There was a very fair gathering of visitors, for whom a good day's sport had been provided. The programme was…

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Sporting. Cobowa Racing Club

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

TRUE to its traditions of taking the lead among country clubs in matters of reform the Corowa Racing Club has this year taken the bold step of striking the Selling…

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Albury Annual Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 24

The Albury Racing Club hold his annual meeting on 17th and 18lb March, and information regarding the closing of entries for the minor events, train and holiday arrangements,…

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The Murray Valley Junior Cricket Association

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

The following is the draw for the second round in the above association:-- March 6. Great Southern v. Wahgunyah…

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Victoria Racing Club. First Day.—saturday, February 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 19

The autumn meeting of the Victoria Racing Club commenced on Saturday, The weather was fine but cloudy, and there was a large attendance, Lady Brassey and the Government…

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Ladies at Cricket. Blackham Takes a Lesson. WARRNAMBOOL

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 4

Excitement prevailed at Nirranda and Allansford on Saturday last, when the fourth cricket match between the Seafoam and the Forget-me-nots took…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 3

The above match between these clubs, which has proved a prolonged and determined straggle, was advanced another stage on Wednesday, whom the Half-Holiday team,…

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Cricket. Hay V. Riverina Half-holiday. Brilliant Batting of Julian

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

The above match was continued on Wednesday afternoon before a fairly large crowd, amongst whom the Half-Holiday supporters or barra[?] (who had been…

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