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Sport, 1899

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above Club was held at Tattersall's Royal Hotel on Friday evening last, when there were present Messrs H. L…

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Euston Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 3

At an adjourned Public meeting held in connection with the proposed Euston Race Meeting at Thompson's Royal Hotel on the 10th inst (Mr. A…

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Victoria Racing Club. the Autumn Handicap

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

The V.R.C. will open their autumn racing carnival on Saturday, 4th March. All the best horses in the colonies will compete at the gathering, and the great double of the…

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Sporting Notes Races to Come

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

[?] Racing Club Annual Meeting, -- Feb. 15th and [?] Seymour Amateur Turf Club--Feb.22, Spring[?]urst Annual Races-- Feb [?]…

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CRICKET. Hay C.C. v. Waradgery C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 17 February 1899 · page 4

A very sultry afternoon favored the above clubs for the commencement of their third match on Wednesday. Joe Addicoat, the Waradgery skipper, whose luck in tossing…

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Barnawartha Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 3

Following are the nominations for the two principal events, to be run at the above meeting on Wednesday, March 8:--BARNAWARTHA HANDICAP…

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Sporting Notes Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 3

Seymour Amateur Turf Club--Feb. 22, Springhurst Annual Races--Feb. 22. Prentice Freehold Race Club--March 1 Wangaratta Race Club--March 1…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria V. New Zealand

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

The above match was commenced on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. The Now Zealand captain won the toss and decided to bat, and altogether his…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria V. New Zealand. Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 February 1899 · page 2

The Victorians have lost seven wickets for 486. M'Alister, not out,153…

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Cricket. Balranald V. Imperials

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 22 February 1899 · page 3

The fifth test match between these clubs was commenced on Friday last. The weather was extremely hot, 115 in the shade, and the attendance was not…

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St. Patrick's Day Races

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the St. Patrick's Day Race Club was held on Monday afternoon last the 20th February. Present.—Messrs. Rochfort (chair), Armstrong…

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CRICKET. Hay C.C. v. Waradgery C.C.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 4

The match between these clubs was concluded on Wednesday, resulting in the Hay team sustaining their first defeat of the season. Play, as usual, was late in starting…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New Zealand v. New South Wales. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 24 February 1899 · page 3

The cricket match New Zealand v. New South Wales was commenced to-day, in the presence of a small attendance of spectators. The New Zealanders won the toss, and…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 3

A team of Yarrawonga ladies met a team of old Buffers in the Athletic Park, Yarrawonga, on Wednesday last, and vanquished the sterner sex by 36 runs on the first…

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Sporting Notes Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 3

Prentice Freehold Race Club--March 1 Wangaratta Race Club--March 1. Rutherglen St. Patrick's Day Meeting--March 17…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Defeat of New Zealand Team by an Innings and 384 Runs. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 February 1899 · page 2

The match between teams representing New South Wales and New Zealand was concluded to-day, the former beating the latter by an innings and 384 runs. New…

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Boxing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 18

The Miners' Championship of Australia, between Mick Dooley and Bill Doherty, at Kalgoorlie, resulted in Dooley being knocked out in the sixth round. The contest was…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 2

Berrigan AT. Club ... March 14 Nominations close for the Berrigan Coursing Club’s Champion Stake to be run in July next, with the secretary, Mr M…

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Sporting Notes Races to Come

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

Rutherglen St. Patrick's Day Meeting--March 17. Albury Racing Club--March 16 and 17 Savernako Races--March 2…

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Cricket. Albury v. Germanton District

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1899 · page 19

This match was commenced on the Albury ground on Saturday, and considerable interest was taken in the match by reason of the well-known Australian player, Harry Graham…

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