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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Cricket. Balranald V. Euston. Victory for Euston

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 June 1898 · page 2

Though late in the season the 24th of May was the day set down on the occasion of the last visit of the Euston team here, for the Balranaldites to…

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Football

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 3

The following will represent Border in their match against Albury on the local ground on Saturday next:--Moras (capt.), Roland, Sharp, M'Kellar, Mulquiney, King,…

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Albury Football Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 19

A meeting of this body was held on Tuesday night at the Mechanics' Institute. Dr. Andrews occupied the chair, and there wore present— Messrs. H. Moffit, Trappold, Barber,…

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Imperial Football Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 June 1898 · page 19

A meeting of the above club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday night, there being a good attendance. After some discussion the secretary was instructed to write…

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Mulwala. Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 June 1898 · page 3

On Wednesday the first meeting of the season took place at Mulwala, in the presence of a rather meagre attendance. Hares were not too…

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Coursing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 19

The interest in coursing does not appear to have died out entirely in Albury, as evidenced by the fact that a large number or local residents journeyed to Tabletop a few days since…

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Lawn Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 3

THE Twelfth Club held their annual gentlemen's double tournament last week, the winners turning up in Messrs. Burney and Bull, who…

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Ranjitsinhji on Cricket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 29

Prince Ranjitsinhji was interviewed by a representative of the Madras Standard. Referring to the attitude of the Australian press, and particularly that of the Sydney…

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The Alty Football Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 19

The clubs engaged are competing for a 10 guinea trophy, presented by Mr. Alty of Yackandandah, A team from Gundowring travelled to Bethanga, and after a well…

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Berrigan Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Berrigan Football Club, held last Thursday evening at the Momalong Hotel, there was a good attendance,…

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FOOTBALL. Half Holiday v. Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 3

The second meeting of these clubs for premiership honors took place on Wednesday. The afternoon was a most favorable one, and the ground was in good order, but…

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Cricket in England. Test Matches

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 June 1898 · page 19

The Marylebone Cricket Club recently agreed to undertake the selection of teams and other arrangements in connection, with the test matches to be played in England…

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Football. [By Forward]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

“Is the present football season to lapse in Deniliquin through insufficient encouragement of the pastime,” is a question which is exercising the minds of the majority of the sport-loving community…

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FOOTBALL. Hay Football Association. the Trip to Narandera

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 June 1898 · page 3

A meeting of the above Association to make final arrangements for the trip to Narandera was held at the Caledonian Hotel last Friday night. Not with standing the inclement…

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Hay Football Association

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 2

On Friday a meeting of this Association was held at the Caledonian Hotel. There was a good attendance of members. The chair was occupied by Mr. W. Baxter…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday. FOOTBALL

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 June 1898 · page 2

Paddington forfeited to Wallaroo, and Randwick played a draw with the University. No score on either side. SYDNEY, Tuesday…

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Football Gossip

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the Berrigan Football Club was held last Thursday evening at the Federal Hotel. Mr M’Pherson occupied the chair and there were fifteen members in…

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Reminiscences of the Coursing Club Ball

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 2

In this wayward world one may see and hear a lot of funny things if be only keeps his wits about him. He will experience some queen things at a crowded ball, if he only…

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Sporting Notes Races to Come. Orana-- June 16 and 17. Toc[?]wal-- August 3

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 June 1898 · page 3

Owing to the unpropitious weather the winter meeting of the Wangaratta Racing Club has been postponed to next Wednesday, the 22nd inst…

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FOOTBALL. Hay V. Narandera

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 21 June 1898 · page 4

On Wednesday morning last the Hay footballers journeyed to Narandera to try conclusions with a team selected by the Narandera Association. The…

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