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Sport, 1899

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Athletic Sports in the Six Teenth Oentury

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 1

In 1669 Queen Elizabeth issued a special warrant to all mayors, shereffes,' magistrates, &o., in Middle[?]ex, to see that the games organized by J. S. Powlter were…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 3

Kortlang, of the Great Southern club, has made over 200 runt in the first three matches in the M'Kay Challenge Cup competition, once not out Craig, of the…

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Cricket. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 2

In the match Metropolis v. a Combined Country team, the former have 7 wickets down for 533, the principal contributors being Farquahar (93), Trumper (116)…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 3

Wagga--November 15 and 16. Chiltern Racing Club, 2nd Jan. Mentor was represented by a winner at Sandown Park on Wednesday in Tutor…

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Boxing Championsihp. Jeffries V. Sharkey. London, November 4

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 19

A boxing contest for the championship of the world and a large stake has taken place, under the auspices of the Coney Island Athletic Club, New York, the combatants…

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The Racing Carnival. Oaks Day. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 2

THE spring meeting of the Victorian Racing Club was resumed st Flemington this afternoon and resulted as follows:-- SECOND HURDLE RACK.--Fairlight…

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Athletic Sports in the Sixteenth Century

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 1

In 1569 Queen Elizabeth issued a special warrant to all mayors, ‘sheref[?]es,’ magistrates, &c., in Middlesex, to see that the games organized by J. S. Powlter were…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come. Wagga--November 15 and 16. Chiltern Racing Club, 2nd Jan

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 3

Le Var has probably run his last race. He won a number of handicap races, and a gamer bit of horseflesh never trod the Australian turf…

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Murray Valley Cricket Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 4

THE following draw has been arranged, matches to be played on the ground of the first-named club in each instance:-- November 18…

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AUCKLAND, Tuesday. Death From Football

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 2

Mr. Armit a well-known footballer, who was injured in match in August last, died yesterday in the hospital, where he has been an inmate since the…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 3

The proposed half-holiday competition has been abandoned. A good bowling performance.--In a match between Majorca and the Victorian…

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Football. the Wodonga Premiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 37

The presentation of Mr. Fagan's trophy to the Starlight Football Club took place Wednesday night at Powell's Hotel, Mr. Vaughan in the chair. Besides the medals presented by…

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Cricket. a Bowling Feat

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 37

In a cricket match between Apsley and Narracoorte, played at Apsley on Saturday, a record was established by Mr. Kitson, a state school tescher, of Polagelo. He rode…

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Murray Valley Cricket Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 3

THE following draw has been arranged matches to be played on the ground of the first-named club in each instance:-- November 18…

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Racing in England. an Australian Victory

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 18

On Tuesday last a cable message was received in Melbourne by Mr. W. Glasscock from, Mr. J. G. Clarke, to the effect that he had won a couple of hurdle races with…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 3

Rutherglen--December 20. Chiltern Racing Club, Jan. 1 and 2. Key West opened her winning account in the 14.0 Handicap at kensington on…

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CRICKET. Half-Holiday C.C. v. Licensed Victuallers C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 4

The above match was resumed on Wednesday, when the Licensed Victuallers were set the task of making 244 runs to win. Fred Sadler and Coghlan opened the innings to…

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To-day's Wires. Reported Death of General Joubert. No Official Confirmation. How Mafeking is Defended. The Vatican Neutral. The Boers and the Native Races. Ten Thousand British at Estcourt LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

A telegram to the Natal Times states that General Joubert was killed in the action of the 9th inst. The London Standard has been informed…

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Why Detectives Appreciate Football

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 1

‘You seem surprised to see me during working hours,’ laughed a detective who was discovered in the popular portion of a large football ground. I’m not playing…

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Murray Valley Cricket Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 4

THE following draw has beep arranged, matches to be played on the ground of the first-named club in each instance:-- November 26…

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