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New England · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 3

THE following will represent the Volunteers in match against the Half Holiday next Wednesday afternoon:-- M. H. Fitzhardinge, S. Travers, H. Travers, O. Juergens, E. Daley, C. M'Alister, H…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 2

C. T. B. TURNER, the well-known cricketer, will shortly take up his residence in Brisbane. A MATCH between the Volunteers and a team picked from the following will take place on the…

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Our Wires. (Per Grleville's Telegram Company.) Sydney. Monday, 10.49 a.m. a Swimming Rep

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 3

IT is proposed to send Percy Cavill, the champion swimmer, to England, to represent the colony at the International contests during the record reign celebrations…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1897 · page 2

THROUGH an unfortunate accident to W. Lockyer who had his hand severely injured by a pick on Monday, young Fted Stevenson will now be included in the association eleven to play Inverell…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Armidale F.C. lapsed on Thursday evening last for the want of a quorum. The annual meeting of the Albion F.C…

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CRICKET. Inverell District v Northern Border Association

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 2

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Our Winres. (Per Greville's Telegram Company.) Sydney. Monday, 10.49 a.m Death of a Racing Man

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 3

MR. George Hill, the well known sportsman, died rather suddenly yesterday, aged 63 years…

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Athletics

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1897 · page 3

At the Inter university athletic sports yesterday, Oxford representatives won five events and Cambridge four. Bevan, of Melbourne, was second in the long jump…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Arfoma Football Club was held at the Criterion Hotel on Monday evening last, and was well attended. Mr. J. P. Kirkwood occupied…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 2

THE following will play for the Y. M. I, against the Wellingrove club to morrow at 1 o clock on the Show Ground :-- Canon King, Abbott, Goodman, Travers (2), V. Harris, Martin (2), Kemp,…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 3

Mr. H. R. Syoge has kindly donated £10 to the funds of the New England Union. Messrs. P. J. Kirkwood and…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

TENTERFIELD forfeited their Shield match to Dundee last Saturday. THE following team will leave by the man train on Thursday night to represent the Northern…

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Armidale Public Schools' Athletic Association. Inaugural Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 4

LAST Friday was a red-letter day in the history of the public schools in the Armidale district, and one that will be looked back to with pleasure by the teachers and…

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A.J.C. Races. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 5

TIPSTERS favour most the chances of Vauitas, Reka, Cremorne, Talavera, and Aurea for the Doncaster Handicap…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 2

THE fifth match between Queens' and and New South Wales commenced at Brisbane on Friday The home players made 180 in their first innings and at the close of Saturday's play the visitors had…

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Latest Up to Publication. Sydney, Monday, 6.3 P.m. Randwick Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 3

Flying Stakes--Mundiva, Athlone, Feu-de-Joi. Maiden Stakes--The Grafter, Kilt, Pos[?]tion…

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Lawn Tennis

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 2

At the Goulburn Tennis Tournament yesterday Dewhurst beat H. B. Grossman for the Southern District Championship…

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A. J. C. Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1897 · page 3

The A.J.C. Autumn Meeting opened on Saturday, there being about 15,000 people present, including the Governor. Following are the…

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Sporting. Pony Racing at Highfield

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 2

THE only sport arranged for during the holidays was the Pony Races which were carried out on the Highfield course on Easter Monday. There was a good attendance, and the sport progressed merrily…

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Athletic Sports and Ball

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

The athletic sports, which took place on Easter Monday, were a great success in every way. Quite 400 people were present, and judging by their remarks, greatly appreciated the efforts of the…

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