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Sport, 1902

432 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 22

CRICKET. Good Templars C.C. at Illillawa

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 3

The Good Templars, in smirch of cricketing fame, journeyed to Illillawa yesterday to meet a team representing the station. The day was an ideal one from a cricketer's point…

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Racing Fixtures

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 3

MARCH 17th and 18TH.—Wentworth Racing Club Annual Meeting. Nominations, Feb. 10th; acceptances, March 10th. MARCH 31ST AND APRIL 1ST.—Balranald…

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Hay Gymnasium and Social Club. Annual Swimming Carnival

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 4

The first annual swimming carnival organised by the Hay Gymnasium and Social Club was held on Monday. The weather was perfection for spectators,…

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Cricket. Good Templars v. ILLILLAWA

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 4

A most enjoyable game of cricket took place at Illillawa yesterday, when the Good Templars' Cricket Club made the journey to Illillawa to try…

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Later-State Cricket. New South Wales v. VICTORIA. Sydney

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 1

This match was commenced at Sydney to-day. The New South team batted first, and at the luncheon adjournment had lost no wickets for 158…

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Birthday Racing Club. January Race Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

OFFICE BEARERS—President—Mr John Geraghty. Vice Presidents—Messrs P. Fleming and P. W. Maher; Judge—Mr E. W. Mann. Starter—Mr. G. Heriot. Timekeepers—Messrs J. Farquhar end H…

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Hay Cricket Association

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 3

A special meeting of the above Association was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Friday night. There were present:—Mr G. A. Miller (president)…

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A Countess on Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 4

An outspoken [?] has a few [?] observations on the society patrons of cricket at ord's. Those who are anxiously awaiting the playing of the next test match might…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 3

Berrigan Roman Catholic R.C.--February [?]. Baroogs--February 12. Calea[?]n--February18…

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CRICKET. England v. New South Wales. Phenomenal Scoring by the Englishmen. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

When play ceased to-night, five wickets were down for 337, S. Gregory (106) and Noble (52) being the not-out men. SYDNEY, Saturday…

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Cricket Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

A general meeting of cricket enthusiasts was held at the Balranald Hotel last Friday evening to consider the best means of reviving the game in the town…

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Bush Town Sketches. Drinking and Racing

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 3

As the moon has spots, so has our town, or shall I say has had? Though as scribe, I refer to these spots in our social life, yet they principally belong…

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Culcairn Cricket Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 37

The inauguration meeting of the Culcairn Cricket Club took place at the Temperance Hotel on Tuesday night, 4th inst., 13 members being present, Mr. Dudley Graham…

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Cricket at Howlong

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

A MATCH took place at Howlong on Saturday last between Bungwannah and the Gooramadds and Howlong United team. The former batted first, and were…

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Temora. Races at Narraburra

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 15

This meeting took place last Wednesday and as is customary was well attended, a good continge[?]t going cut from Temora. The racing was excellent, and the fields exceptionally…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 3

Barooga--February 12. Culcalrn--February 15. Katamatite--February 22.Springhurst--February 26…

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Cricket Notes. TRADES V. NATIVES

The Independent · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 4

On Saturday last the above clubs met in the opening match of the final round on the local cricket ground for Mr A. H. Windeyer's shield, and Mr W. Leetham's…

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Fun at Cricket. Some Amusing Stories

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 6

Books about cricket are always welcome, provided that another has not too many pet theories about the game and pros[?] a good repertoire of stories…

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Varieties. When Football Was a Crime

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 1

The same of football, which was known in England prior to 1175, was never regarded with favour by the law, and an Act was passed in the reign of Edward…

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Cricket. Hay Cricket Association v. Waradgery Club Eleven. the Match of the Season

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

The cricket match arranged by the indefatigable hon. secretary of the Cricket Association, Mr W. O'Hanlon, between a combination of the Hay…

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