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Sport, 1899

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Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 37

A committee meeting of the United Football Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute Tuesday night. Present—Messrs. Shortal (chair), Rice, Blacklock, Moffit, Trappold…

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Wangaratta Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 37

At a special committee meeting of the Wangaratta Racing Club, held last Friday evening, it was (says the Despatch) decided for various various, to hold the meeting which had been…

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Cricket Reminiscences

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 15

In his "Reminiscences" of cricket, which are now appearing in the columns of the Manchester Courier, Mr. W. G. Grace tells an amusing story of a very close finish to a…

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Sporting. Racing at Whitton

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 37

A race meeting was held under the auspices of the Whitton Amateur Turf Club on 29th ult. Mr. G. Honey won the Whitton Handicap, Flying Handicap, and Hurdle Race…

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CRICKET. Stores v. Hotelkeepers and Brewers

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 4

A return match was placed between teams representing the above on Wednesday, on the Park oval, and-re-sulted in the liquor interest reversing…

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Cricket in England. Surrey Score 811. Abel Not Out 357. LONDON

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 20

In the county cricket championship contest Surrey compiled 811 in their first innings against Somerset. Abel carried his bat right through the innings for 357…

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Athletic Sports. an American Long Jump. London, May 27

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 26

At an inter-university sports meeting held at New York the prize for running long jump was won by Krenzlein, of Pennsylvania, who jumped 24ft. 4½in…

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Murray Valley Football Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 4

THE following draw has been arranged for the first round, with umpires, matches to be played on the ground of the first named club in each instance:--…

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Oxley Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 3

The Oxley Jockey Club held their meeting on Queen's Birthday, and was a decided success. The weather was all that could be desired and te attendance was really good…

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Coursing. Postponement of the First Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 2

The long continued dry weather, with only occasional light showers, has not made the ground any too easy for [?] it was considered…

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Coursing. Death of a Famous Greyhound

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 19

The death is announced by cable of the famous English greyhound Fullerton, by Greentick—Bit of Fashion. He was considered one of the best greyhounds that ever…

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The Cricket Campaign

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 2

IT cannot be said that the conditions under which the test cricket matches are played in England are altogether satisfactory. It was presumed by the great bulk of the people who…

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Hay Football Association

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 13 June 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Hay Football Association was held at the Caledonian Hotel on Friday last, there being present:—Mr. L. S. C. Robertson, president (in chair), and Messrs…

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Ovens and Murray Football Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 4

A meeting of the Ovens and Murray Association was held at Chiltern cm Wednesday evening, and a full attendance being ptesent—Chiltern, Southern, Excelsior, Rutherglen, Corowa…

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FOOTBALL. Federal F. C v. Half-Holiday

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 4

The second premiership match of the season, between the Half-Holiday and Federal Clubs, was played on the Park oval on Wednesday afternoon. The weather was…

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Arrival of the English Football Team. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 2

The team of English footballers arrived to-day, and the members were driven to the Town Hall, where they were welcomed by the Mayor…

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Cricket in England. Middlesex v. Kent. London

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 21

The ninth wicket of the former fell for 55. Nickolls and Roche than got together, and added 230 to the score, which is a record for the tenth wicket…

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Murray Valley Football Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 3

THE following, draw has been arranged the first round, with umpires, matches to be played on the ground of the first named club in each instance:--…

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SPORTING. Football at Narandera

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 2

The first of a series of football matches for the championship of Riverina was played at Narandera yesterday, when Wagga defeated Narandera by 3 goals 10 behinds to…

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International Football. England v. New South Wales. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 2

At the football match at half-time, England had four points to nil. Later. The Englishmen won four paints to three…

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