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Sport, 1898

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Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. CRICKET

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 2

The match between the Englishmen and the combined Universities resulted in a draw…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 3

In the cricket match Victoria v. South Australia, Victoria won by 26 runs. The scores were--Victoria, first innings, 428; second innings, 112. South Australia,…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 3

Springhurst Annual Races--Wednesday, 2nd March. Benalla Racing Club--April 6. Yarrawonga Autumn Meeting--March 9…

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CRICKET. Waradgepy C.C. v. Hay C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1898 · page 4

The match that was looked upon as likely to give a good index us to which of the local clubs is to secure the season's championship was begun on…

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Cricket. Hay V. 'Waradgery

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

The interest centred in the above match is very considerable, as the large number of spectators present at the Ovalon Wednesday certified. The premiership matches are now…

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Cricket. Country V. Deniliquin Combined

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

The return match between the Country players and Deniliquin combined will take place today the cricket ground and an interesting game should result. owing to the absence of the Trades team who…

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By Electric Telegraph. Intercolonilal Cricket. New South Wal[?]s v. South Australia. Sydney Friday February 18

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

The above match commenced to-day. When stamps were drawn the South Australians’ first innings closed for 289 runs. Scores:—Lyons, Gregory, b Noble, 28; Hill, c Noble, b McKibbin,…

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Junee Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Junee racing club was brought to a very successful conclusion on Thursday last, the attendance being again large. Results:--…

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Tradesmen's Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 3

THE "test" match between the half-holiday teams of Corowa and Rutherglen will be played on the ground of the latter on Wednesday afternoon. During…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 3

Springburst Annual Races--Wednesday, 2nd March Yarrawonga Autumn Meeting--March 9 Chiltern -- March 11 and 12…

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Swimming

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 24

A programme of swimming contests, confined to pupils attending the state schools and the scholars of the North-Eastern College, was carried out at Benalla on Wednesday…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 3

Springhurst Annual Races--Wednesday, 2nd March. Kiewa Racing Club--March 4. Yarrawonga Autumn Meeting--March 9…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 4

When A. F. Julian and Frank Darchy went out to bas on Wednesday, as the opening men in the Hay team's innings, it was felt that they had a…

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Cricket. Hay V. Waradgery

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

THIS match, the most important of the premiership fixtures, was advanced another stage towards completion, in the Oval, on Wednesday afternoon. The weather was…

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Cricket

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

The Hay and Waradgery match will be concluded on the Oval to-day (Wednesday). The former require 40 runs to win, with seven wickets to fall…

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Cricket

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

The following are the names of players who have to go to Rutherglen on Saturday next to complete the unfinished match:-- Clifford, Bayliss (2), Woodman, Porritt,…

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 4

The match between these clubs was concluded on Wednesday, and won by the Hay team by six wickets—a like defeat to that which the Australians…

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Cricket

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

A match, that should prove very interesting, will be played in the Oval on Saturday afternoon, commencing at 2.30 p.m. The following team of Civil Servants announces…

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Hay Cricket Council

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

A meeting of the Council was held at the Caledonian Hotel on Thursday evening. There were present—Mr Byrne (in the chair) and Messrs. Julian, Hills, Green, Armitage…

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Cricket. Trades V. Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 1

The final match in the fourth round for the premiership and Mr H. Gilespie’s Cup. between the above teams. wis concluded en Saturday. The mats, it will be remembered, was commenced…

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