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Sport, 1899

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A Friendly Kind of Fight. Football Three Centuries Ago

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 1

The prevailing notion is that "flying wedges," "tandems," and other manned plays in football are modern devices. Perhaps they are, but it seems that ns early as 1583…

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Carrataool Jockey Club Races. Officials. President - W. H. Watt, Esq. Vice Presidents

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 4 January 1899 · page 2

Messrs J. MATHER AND H. SALOMON. JUDGE - MR. J. MATHER STARTER - MR. C. LEDGWIDGE. HANDICAP[?] - MR. W. T. HILLS…

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Lake Moodemere Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 3

THIS annual function--the 38th of its kind--took place at Luke Moolemere on Monday, and was very largely attended by residents from both sides of the river,…

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Tumbarumba Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 18

The nominations for the coining race meeting to be held on Anniversary Day have not quite reached what was expected, but some really first-class horses have been nominated…

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Sporting Notes Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 January 1899 · page 3

Burrylan--January 18. Daysdale Race Club--January 26. Cootamundra Turf Club Annual Meeting--Feb. 8th and 9th…

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Cricket. Mathoura and Cobran V. Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

One of the annual cricket matches which always excites a great deal of interest amongst local players, was that which was played on Monday last. It was a public holiday, and those who were…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N S.W. v. South Australia

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

The first innings of the New South Wales team closed for a total of 379 runs. Jones taking six wickets for 154 runs. The South Australians in their first…

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SPORTlNG Notes. Racing Fixtures

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 4

Daysdale [?] January 26. The building of a hospital for jockeys and others who meet with accidents during their professional career…

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Cricket. Hay C.C. v. HALF-HOLIDAY C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 4

Local inter-club cricket was started afresh after the holidays on Wednesday, when the Half-Holiday team commenced their reply to the score of 204 put up by the Hay club…

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West Australian Turf Club Races. an Imitator of Tod Sloan

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 18

Saturday was the third and concluding day of the W.A.T.C. New Year's meeting. The day was warm, with a pleasant breeze, and 3000 people were present. Incidents of…

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Cricket. Hay V. Half-holiday

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

The match between these two clubs was resumed on Wednesday. At the conclusion of the first day's play Bay was all out for 204 The Half Holiday began…

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Burryjaa Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 3

Everything points to a very successful day's racing at Burryjaa to-morrow, as there is sure to be a large attendance from the township. Mr. Shelly Smith,…

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Cricket. Border V. Barnawartha

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 3

The following will represent Border in their match against [?] on the local ground on Saturday:-- Clifford, Bayliss (3), Woodward, Porritt, [?]…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. QUEENSLAND

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

The first intercolonial cricket match between South Australia and Queensland was commonced at Brisbane on Saturday. The Queensland team was not a representative…

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Sporting Notes [By "The Wizard."] Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 3

Burrylan--January 18. Daysdale Race Club--January 26. [?] Annual Races--Feb. 8. [?] Annual Races--Feb 8…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Queensland V. South Australia. Brisbane

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

The South Australians have lost five wickets for 462-- Darling, 210; Giffen, 78…

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Corowa Racing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 2

THE annual meeting of members was held at King's Australian Hotel yesterday afternoon when there were present Messrs. F. C. Piggin (chair), W.M. Grove, G. A…

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Sporting Notes Racing Fixtures

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 4

Daysdale ... ... January 26. Berrigan A.T. Club ... March 14 On Thursday next (Anniversary Day) Daysdale will claim the…

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Rutherclem Anniversary Races

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 18

The following nominations have been received for the two principal races to be run i off on the Rutherglen racecourse on 26th inst.;—…

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Boxing in Sydney. Dawson Wins the Tournament

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 19

The Golden Gate Athletic Club, George street, was packed from floor to ceiling lash Saturday night by a crowd so large that money had to be refused at the doors. The…

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