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Sport, 1903

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English House Racing. Mr. Oxenham's Impression

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 4

Mr. H. Oxenham returned to Sydney on Tuesday, of for an absence in England of some eight months. Interviewed by a representative of The Daily…

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CRICKET. Inter-State Cricket VICTORIA V. New South Wales. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

The return inter-state match was commenced at Sydney to-day. At the lunch adjournment the Victorians, who won the toss, had two out for 92…

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Legalisation of the Totalisator. a Live Question in Victoria. Supported By Racing Clubs

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 4

Melbourne, Tuesday.—Representatives of suburban and country racing clubs in favor of the totalisator met in conference at the invitation of the…

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Inter-state Cricket. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 2

In the match against Victoria New South Wales have no wickets down for 263, Trumper and Duff making 130 each. Rain stopped the play…

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Cricket Dinner

The Independent · Friday 30 January 1903 · page 2

On saturday evening the Hay cricketers were entertained at a dinner at Tattersall's Hotel, which was provided by Mr. A. Levy to the order of the Deniliquin Cricket…

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Naturlist SNAIL-RACING

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 1

PARISIANS have a new summer sport. It is snail-racing. While not quite as exciting as horseracing, it has the advantage of…

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Birthday Racing Club, Anniversary Day Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 1

OFFICE BEARERS :—President-Mr J. Geraghty. Vice president—Messrs. P. Fleming And P. W. Maher. Judge— Mr F. W. Mann. Starter —Mr G. Herlot. Timekeepers—Messrs W. Morran and H…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 3

Springhurst -- February 18. Boorhaman -- February 25. Mount Pleasman -- March 4. Moyhu -- March 4…

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Cricket

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2

A special meeting of the Balranald Cricket Club Committee was held in the Balranald Hotel on Monday evening, February 2nd. Present-Messrs…

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Cricket?. to Correspondents

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 19

"J. L.," Roseneath, Dandaloo asks—(1) If the wicketkeeper, or any fieldsman who may be at the wicket, takes the ball in his right hand and knocks the bails off with his…

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Half-holiday Cricket Association

The Independent · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

The above Association held their usual weekly meeting at the Globe Hotel, on Tuesday evening last, when Mr H. L. Jones presided, and there…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria, v. QUEENSLAND

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 19

The match between the above teams was commenced at Brisbane on Saturday and concluded on Monday, Victoria winning by an winnings and 317 runs. Scores :—Victoria,…

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Cricket Notes. NATIVES v. TRADES

The Independent · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 4

The final match of the third round in the local premiership competition was played on the Cricket Ground on Saturday last. The afternoon was very oppressive, and the…

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Original Correspondence. Corowa Hospital Tennis Court. To the Editor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 3

Sir, -- It is quite refreshing to see the Tarramia subscribers to the Corowa Hospital taking some interest in the institution, even though it be…

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Half Holiday Cricket. No. 3 TEAM v. No. 2

The Independent · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday last the above teams met on the local Cricket Ground to finish the first match of the third round for Mr H. L. Jones' (premiership) trophy, which…

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Hay Gymnasium and Swimming Club. Presentation of Prizes

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

There were a goodly number present at St. Paul's Sunday Schoolroom last evening, to witness the presentation of prizes to the victors in the recent…

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Lawn Tennis Club

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Jerilderi[?] Lawn Tennis Club was held at Messrs. K. Thorburn and Co's. rooms on Friday evening last…

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Cricket Notes. DENILIQUIN v. TRADES

The Independent · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 4

On Saturday last the above teams met on the local cricket ground in the opening match of the fourth round for Mr Windeyer's shield and Mr Lloyd's premiership trophy…

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Half Holiday Cricket. No. 1 TEAM v. No. 2 TEAM

The Independent · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

The above teams met on the local Cricket Ground on Wednesday afternoon last, to try conclusions for Mr H. L. Jones' (premiership) trophy. The…

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Cricket. Deniliquin V. Trades

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 3

The fourth round in the premiership competition was commenced on Saturday, when the above teams met. In their first inhings the majority of the Deniliquin men made a poor-stand, and the…

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