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New England · Sport

Sport, 1885

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Intercolonial. Melbourne, Tuesday. Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1885 · page 4

THE Victorians in their first innings made 482. Sydney in their second innings made 74, Victoria thus winning by one innings and…

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Hastings River J.c. Races. [By Electric Telegraph.]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1885 · page 4

PORT MACQUARIE, Thursday Night. THE above races commenced to-day to a splendid meeting. Following are the results:— Sires' Produce Stakes: Lady…

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Hastings River J.C. Races. [By Electric Telegraph.] Port Macquarie

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1885 · page 3

FOLLOWING are the results of the races on the second day—Mares Produce Stakes: Final Try, Woodonga. Won easily…

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The Regatta

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 4

The National Regatta Anniversary Day in Port Jackson brought together for the Champion race open to all comers, Laycock, Messenger, Massey, Kemp and Pearce. Messenger won easily, Laycock not coming near him…

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The Cricket Match

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1885 · page 4

The cricket match, Shaw's Eleven v. New South Wales, was continued on Anniversary Day at the Sydney Association Ground. The match was looked forward to with the keenest interest by all Australian cricketers, not, it must,…

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Local & General News. Cricket Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 2

THE Salisbury United and Araridale Cricket Clubs met for the second time this season on Saturday on the Armidale ground. Previous…

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Intelligence by Wire. (Through Grevillr's Company.] Sydney, Tuesday Night. Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 4

SYDNEY won the Intercolonial match by 3 wickets. A Bannerman made 96 not out. Sydney, Thursday. [Lodged 12.10; received 2.5.]…

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The Dangers of Athletic Exercises

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1885 · page 2

THERE are certain misuses of athletics against which we (English paper) are bound to lift up our voice. First, with regard to boys…

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Intelligence by Wire. [Through Greville's Company.] New South Wales. Sydney, Thursday. [Lodged 11; received 12.15.] Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 4

FOLLOWING are the names of thou selected to play in the match between the Englishmen and All Australia; which commences on Saturday:—Englishmen;…

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Glen Innes Jockey Club Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 2

THOSE -- and there were not a few among our townspeople -- who predicted all along that the late meeting would not be a success must have felt somewhat disappointed that the Fates did not will…

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Local & General News. Cricket Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 2

A MIXED team drawn from the Armidale and Salisbury Clubs was to have faced the Tam worth Endeavours on their own ground, on Saturday, but only four…

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Intercolonial, Melbourne, Saturday. The Cricket Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 3

AUSTRALIANS.—First Innings: Jarvis, c. Hunter, b. Peel, 15; M'Shane, c. Hunter, b. Barnes, 9; Garrett, c. Briggs, b. Barnes, 6; Spofforth,…

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Inverell Pic-nic Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1885 · page 2

PRESIDENT : G. H. Gordon ; Vice presidents : F. G. Finley, D. S. Anderson; Judge: W. W. Fraser; Stewards : J. J. R. Gibson, J. Dight, J. Sinclair, J. M'Donald, J. M'Master, James…

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Glen Innes Jockey Club Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1885 · page 2

YESTERDAY the meeting got up by the Glen Innes Jockey Club, in celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, came off on the racecourse and proved to be a very enjoyable outing. The weather was…

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Glencoe Annual Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1885 · page 2

According to advertisement these races took place on May 22, and were in every sense a success. Between 200 and 300 people put in an appearance. The racing was very good indeed, and the fields…

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Rugby Township. Further Particulars About the Lots

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1885 · page 5

We have on enquiry been able to gather further particulars with regard to the great Liberal. Sub-division of Rugby Township Lots, in the new Hawkesbury suburb of Sydney. And there is no doubt, the terms of £3 per block,…

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Rugby Township Lots

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1885 · page 4

The fact that during the last seven days over 200 new people landed on the shores of Australia, by the various immigrant and ocean services, is proof, if any were wanting, of the continued prodigious growth of these…

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Walcha & District. Walcha, Wednesday. Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1885 · page 4

THE last match played by the Walcha Cricket Club was on the 24th May. They played a good number of matches during last season with the neighbouring clubs,…

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Intelligence by Wire. New South Wales. Tamworth, Thursday, Tamworth Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1885 · page 5

FOLLOWING are the results of yesterday's racing:—Opening Race: Allandale, Boori. Auction Sales: Marmaluke, Buckthorn…

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Salisbury, Aug. 19. Cricket

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1885 · page 2

HEREUNDER I give the batting and bowling averages of the Kentucky C.C. for the past season. Mr. John Heffernan won bat for the best average and also for the…

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