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Sport, 1897

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Football in America

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 January 1897 · page 4

The Australian cricketers, when in the United States, saw an exhibition of Yankee football. It is a funny game as they play it in America,…

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Deepwater Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

FOR the past few years the little rural township of Deepwater has been the rendezvous for many visitors from Glen Innes to spend the New Year's holiday, and taking advantage of the convenient…

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West Australia. Racing

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 3

The Perth Cup was won by Snapshot; Blackrock second, Dryden third…

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The Shearers' Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

To holiday makers and pleasure seekers at the festive season of the New Year, after the marked absence of amusement predominating in our midst on Boxing and New Year's Day, the Shearers'…

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Tattersall's Club Races. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 5

THE following are the results of the above races, which took place this afternoon:—Nursery Handicap—Gavotte, Kilt, The Tola…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 2

The intercolonial match between the Queensland and Sydney Juniors resulted in a win for the latter by six Wickets…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1897 · page 2

Salisbury beat the Armidale Orientals on New Year's Day by an innings and 29 runs. Narrabri played at Tamworth on New…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 2

THE receipts for the last two intercolonial matches played at Melbourne represent a sum of £1799 12s, as against £1367 lis 6d for the same two games last year, when the match against South Australia…

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Ollera. Lawn Tennis

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 January 1897 · page 3

ON Wednesday and Thursday, December 30th and 31st, the Ollera tennis team visited Glen Innes. A match was played on Wednesday against the Glen Innes club on Mr…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New England v. Queensland Juniors

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 3

Beautiful weather prevailed for the match between New England and the Queensland Juniors, which was played on the Armidale Oval on…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 January 1897 · page 4

The Intercolonial Cricket Match between N.S. Wales and South Australia was commenced on the Association Cricket Ground, Sydney, to-day…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 2

Syd. Gregory, the champion batsman of the Australian Eleven, has had' three innings against South Australia this season. Result, 0, 3 and 4, total 7 runs…

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Cricket. New Zealand

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1897 · page 5

THE cricket match between Canterbury and Queensland was resumed on Saturday. Canterbury in their first innings scored 220, and Queensland in their second…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 January 1897 · page 3

That promising young Salisbury batsman, J. M'Kay, made 97 out of a total of 223 for Salisbury against Walcha on Saturday, Walcha had lost 5 wickets for…

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Sketcher. Wooden Arms at Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1897 · page 6

The Derbyshire Football association at a recent meeting, had a very curious point submitted to them for decision. Tho Buxton Football Club all complained of several of…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 2

GEORGE GIFFEN has made 17 centuries in firstclass cricket, and in this excels all other Australians. GIFFEN says the conduct of the crowd at…

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Auckland. Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 3

The match, Otago v. Queensland, was won by the latter by eight wickets…

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Wooden Arms at Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1897 · page 4

THE Derbyshire football association at a recent meeting, had a very curious point submitted to them for decision. The Buxton football club all complained of several…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 2

A. Coningham made 115 for Glebe against Central Cumberland on Saturday. "Joe" Wilson secured three wickets for 49 runs…

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University Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 20 January 1897 · page 3

The cricket match between the Sydney and Melbourne Universities commenced at Melbourne yesterday. Melbourne in their first innings made…

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