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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1899

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

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

The long-drawn out match between these clubs, which was begun the Wednesday before Christmas, was concluded on Wednesday, the Hay team winning what at one…

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Original Correspondence. Breach of Faith and Discourtesy. a Junior Cricket Matter. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 3

SIR;--In Tuesday's issue of the Fire [?], I notice that I, as secretary of tho Junior Cricket Club, as accused of neglecting to inform the Yarrawonga Juniors of our…

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Hay Athletic Association. The New Sports Ground

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 February 1899 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from the various sporting bodies to the Hay Athletic Association was held at the Perseverance Hotel on Wednesday evening last…

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Judge’s Eulogy on Boxing

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 1

At Old Bailey, London, lately, the Recorder, in his charge to the grand jury, said as to a charge against Nathaniel Smith and others of causing the death of a man named…

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The Gatton Murders. Burgess Makes a Statement. His Whereabouts on Boxing Night

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 February 1899 · page 4

The greatest importance attaches to the movements of the man Burgess on Boxing Day (on the night of which the Murphys were murdered), [?] immediately afterwards. He has made…

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Hay Athletic Sports Ground

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

A meeting of the delegates from the sporting clubs and societies of the town was hold at the Perseverance Hotel on Wednesday evening for the purpose of…

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Cricket. Murray Valley Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 3

This competition is now nearing completion, and Barnawartha at present look like the ultimate winner, with Border next. Only two more matches remain…

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Sporting Notes Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 February 1899 · page 3

Shannonvale Annual Races--Feb 8. Junee Racing Club Annual Meeting,--Feb. 15th and 16th. Seymour Amateur Turf Club--Feb.22…

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Swimming. the World's Record Broken

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

At Farmer's Domain Baths, Sydney, on Saturday, the contest for the President's Cup attracted a considerable amount of interest. There were three starters, viz., T. Lane, C…

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Shannonvale Races

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

The above annual gathering was brought to a successful issue on Wednesday. The attendance was up to the usual average, Corowa being well represented…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Flxtures

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 4

Berrigan A, T. Club... March 14 Mrs H. King of Barooga [?] Handicap Sweep and has the pleasure of handicap [?] for…

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Sporting Notes Races to Come

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

Junee Racing Club Annual Meeting, -- Feb. 15th and 16th. Seymour Amateur Turf club -Feb.22. Springlut[?] Annual Races: Feb.22…

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Parliamentary Cricket Match. Sydney

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

The intercolonial Parliamentary cricket match between teams repre-Victoria and New South Wales was continued to-day…

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Fatality in the Cricket Field. a Player Killed by a Ball

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 February 1899 · page 17

A member of the Bullarat Cricket Club, Mr. Charles Fraser, clork at Messrs. Culbert and Wynne's, solicitors, sustained fatal injuries while practising at the…

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Cricket in South Africa

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 3

In the cricket match played at Johannesburg between Lord Hawke’s eleven and a representative Transvaal team, Albert Trott (late of Melbourne), not only took seven wickets for 74 runs, but played…

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Cricket. Waradgery v Half Holiday

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

The match between these two clubs was begun and concluded on Wednesday afternoon in the park oval. The former team was captained by the veteran, W…

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Cricket

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

The following players will represent Border in their match against Excelsior on Saturday next at Corowa:--Bayliss(2)Clifford, Izon, Porritt, Creig, Burrows,…

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Murray Valley Cricket Association

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

The following is the draw for the second round:-- February 18. Border v. Excelsior…

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Sporting Notes Races to Come

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

Junee Racing Club Annual Meeting, --Feb. 15th and 16th. Seymour Amateur Turf --Feb. 22. Springhurst Annual Races--Feb. 22…

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Judge's Eulogy on Boxing

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 2

At Old Bailey, London, lately, the Recorded, in his charge to the grand jury, said as to a charge against Nath[?]niel Smith and others of causing the death of a man u[?]med…

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