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Sport, 1898

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Albury Racing Club. March 17 and 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 19

The Albury Racing Club have framed the programme for their annual race meeting, which is to be held on Thursday and Friday, 17th and 18th March…

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Original Correspondence. Benalla Races. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 3

SIR,--In your issue of Tuesday I note that Mr. C. H Macaulay, the secretary of the Benalla Race Club, has seen fit to adversely comment on my…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 4

The first match of the third round in the premiership competition was begun on Wednesday, when the above clubs met for the third time this season. A very late…

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Cricket. Deniliquin V. Excelsiors

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 4

Last Saturday’s premiership match, between the above teams was certainly the “[?]mest” display that we have been treated to since the beginning of the season. It was after three…

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Cricket. Trades V. Finley

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 3

Next Saturday the annual match between the above trams will take place at “Pruduce Grange” the residence of Mr W. Doel, 25 miles from Deniliquin. Early on that morning the member of the…

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Cricket. Half-holiday V. Waradgery

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 2

THE premiership matches were returned in the Oval on Wednesday, the above clubs being the contestants. the weather was beautifully cool for Hay, and the enthusiasm…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 3

Cootamundra Turf Club--Feb. 9, 10. Ju[?]ce Racing Club--February 16,17. Springhurst annual races--Wednesday, 2nd March…

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International Cricket. England v. New South Wales. Heavy Scoring. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

Stoddart's English eleven began their return match against New South Wales to-day. The home team comprises—Iredale, Gregory, Donnan, Pye, M'Kenzie, Trumper,…

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Bricks and Games in Swimming

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

Plain swimming, with its attendant diving, reading water, floating and rolling in the warm and, is quite good enough sport for most young people. But there are a…

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CRICKET. (By "Middle Stump.")

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 2

The Waradgery and Half-Holiday meet to-day in the Oval for the continuation of their match in the premiership series. The prospect of a close finish is apparent…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

A match took place on Wednesday afternoon, behind the post office, between the Rutherglan and Corowa half-holiday clubs, the latter winning by 4 runs. Scores…

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Cricket Fixtures

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

THE following is the draw for the Murray Valley Cricket Association, matches to be played on the ground of the first-named club:--…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

Junce Racing Club--February 16, 17. Springhurst annual races--Wednesday, 2nd March. Benulla Racing Club--April 6…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 21

The following team has been chosen to re-present Victoria in the match against South Australia, which commences to-day on the Melbourne cricket ground :—H, Trott,…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

The third match this season between these clubs was finished on Wednesday, and ended in a win for the Half-Holiday team—the first they have gained over the…

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The International Cricket Match. Heavy Scoring. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

The international cricket match, England v. New South Wales, was resumed in the presence of a small attendance. M'Kibbin only added 8 to overnight's…

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International Cricket. England v. New South Wales. Some Sensational Batting. England Again Defeated. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

The Englishmen's first innings closed for 387. When play caused yesternight the home team in their second innings had two wickets down for 140 runs. Mackenzie and…

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Cricket. Trades V. Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

For the fourth time this season the above teams met last Saturday for the premiership and Mr Harry Gillespie’s Cup. As was expected, Deniliquin brought in one or two of their country reserves,…

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Cricket. Half-holiday V. Waradgery

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

ALL things combined in perfect harmony to make the cricket match on Wednesday a pleasant spectacle for the onlookers. The weather was all ways, to suit all men,…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above Club was held at Tattersall's (Balranald Hotel) last Monday evening, when were present—Messrs. T. H. Boynton…

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