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New England · Sport

Sport, 1897

348 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 18

Football. (By Touchline.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 5

THE return intercolonial match between New South Wales and Queensland was played at Brisbane on Saturday, and was won by New South Wales by 16 points to…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 3

A team representing Randwick was defeated by the Newcastle Carltons last Saturday by 24 to 8. R. Lundie, of Hillgrove, one of New…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 25 August 1897 · page 2

Captain Wynyard has withdrawn from Mr. Stoddart's team, his regiment having been ordeped to India. Johnny Briggs, the Lancashire…

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Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 2

JIMMY PRYKE, a prominent Goalburn footballer, and well-known in Glen lnnes, has had the misfortune to seriously injure himself internally while training…

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Football. (By Touchline.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 4

THE usual weekly meeting of the union managing committee was held last Tuesday evening, when things got considerably mixed, and the gathering broke up in…

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Sketcher. Curiosities of Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 2

The arrangements for the popular game of cricket were formerly somewhat peculiar. There were only two stumps, a foot high, and two feet apart, surmounted by a bail…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 5

Moree defeated Narrabri by 19 points to 6 on Wednesday. T. Pauling, the New Zealand forward, has been granted a permit to play with…

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Tennis

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 2

THE match--Country v. Town--was played off on the local courts on Saturday, and resulted in a win for the home team by 31 games--146 to 115. The usual refreshments were provided on the…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 4
Also in Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser

THE hon. secretary of the union, having bean requisitioned by the delegates, has convened a special general meeting of the union for next Tuesday evening to…

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London. Sunday Cricket Championship

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 2

Lancaster has won the championship for County cricket in England…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1897 · page 2

THE second annual meeting of the Glen Innes branch of Public Schools' A. A, Association was held at the Superior Public School on Saturday, the President (Mr. W. Beavis) being in the chair), and…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 1 September 1897 · page 3

New South Wales defeated Charters Towers (Qd.) on Thursday by 21 points to 19. The Carlton and Armidale School teams…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 5
Also in Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser

A SECOND junior badges match was played on the Armidale School ground between Carlton and School II, which was won by the former by 24 points to three. Tries…

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Public Schools Athletic Carhival

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1897 · page 2

THE following team of boys will leave Glen Innes by mail train on Wednesday, 15th September, to represent the Glen Innes Superior Public School at the annual Public Schools Carnival, to be held on…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 September 1897 · page 3

At a meeting of the N.S.W. Rugby Union on Monday night, Mr. M. Arnold moved, "That the permission granted to T. Pauling to play with Randwick is…

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Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 2

ON Saturday next a mixed team from Glen Innes will journey to Inverell and try their strength with the pick of Inverell district. Intending players . please send in names early, as the team will be…

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Football. (By Touchline.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1897 · page 4

THE New South Wales touring team played Charters Towers a third match last Saturday, winning by 18 points to 3. Tries for the Welshmen were got by Miller (2) and…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 September 1897 · page 3

Homebuh defeated Succancer by 9 to 4 in the final of the First Junior competition in Sydney on Saturday. Charters Towers again suffered defeat…

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