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New England · Sport

Sport, 1895

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Football as it is Played!

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1895 · page 8

"YES," said the football player, as he donned his heavily-padded knickerbockers, "the game has been robbed of all its rough features and is now mere child's play."…

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The Ex-Secretary of the Albion Football Clnb in Reply. (To the Editor.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 2

SIR,—There appealed in your issue of the 1st inst. an article signed by one culling himself "Enthusiast," and the writer—like many other…

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Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1895 · page 2

A MOST enthusiastic meeting of the various delegates appointed and the committee, with reference to the Central New England Football Union, was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Friday evening last…

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Racing

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 5

The Chester Cup resulted in a win for Kilsallaghan, Son of a Gun second, Theseus third…

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Crossing Old Races of Fowls

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 3

There are many old races of land and water fowls, among each of which are large numbers of very useful specimens, valuable from an economic standpoint. Races have…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Lawn Tennis

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 5

In the All-comers Singles, Harry Cross man defeated Noble—6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1. In the Single Handicap, A. Crossman beat Edwards and Webb…

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G. Giffen on Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 May 1895 · page 6

An article by George Giffen appears in this evening's Pall Mall G[?]zette upon the late visit of the English cricketers to Australia. The writer…

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Ladies at Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 7

THE S. M. HERALD'S London correspondent, writing under date March 29, says:—A new excitement has been provided in athletic quarters by the long-talked-about football…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 3

The Narrabri Football Club has written to the Secretary of the Union, asking for particulars in connection with the Union, with a view to joining…

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The Tennis Championship. a Win for Harry Crossman

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 3

When the concluding day's play in the Intercolonial and Open Lawn Tennis Tournament was entered upon at the Sydney Cricket Ground shortly…

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Football Points

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 7

THE following interesting and instructive decisions were made lately by the committee of the English Union, as a result of appeals from different clubs:—…

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Cricket Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 2

ON Wednesday last a Fancy Dress Cricket Carnival was held in connection with the Carlton Cricket Club, as a windup to the cricketing season At about half-past 2 o'clock the procession, which…

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Cricket, KENTUCKY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 3

THE last match of the season was played by the Kentucky C.C. at Rocky River against a Rocky River team, and after a close and exciting game resulted in a win…

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CRICKET. Glencoe v. Stonehenge

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 2

Although the season is virtually over for cricket there is still some life left amongst our wielders of the willow. On Saturday last our lads journeyed to Stonehenge, and met the latter in friendly…

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Central Nov England Football Union

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1895 · page 5

THE following are the by laws approved for the Central New England Football Union:-- 1. That the name of the Union be the Central New England Rugby Football Union, and all Clubs…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 3

The first of the cup fixtures falls on June 1st, when the Arfomas and Armidale Clubs will do battle. A good game should result…

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Swimming a Necessity

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1895 · page 3

IT is hardly possible that a nation so thoroughly imb[?]ed as our own with the desire for physical exercise should fail to devote an important…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 3

Owing to all the local junior teams being engaged on Saturday next, it is impossible to arrange a practice match for the Wallaroos…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 5

The Allowing will represent the Albionjuniors in their match against the [?]omas to-day:—W. Harden, Braud, M'Phee Williams, Bartlett,…

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Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 2

GOOD MORNING ! A successful and jolly season to all! General practice tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 sharp…

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