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New England · Sport

Sport, 1897

348 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 18

Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 4

A WELL attended meeting of the managing committee of the Hew England Rugby Union was held on Monday evening last at the Imperial Hotel, Mr. G. Braund upy…

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The Tamworth Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 3

On Tuesday nod Thursday next the annuel meeting of the Tamworth Jockey Club will be held. The weights for the principal events have, been issued, and…

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Football

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

AT a meeting of junior footballers held at the Victoria Hotel, Armidale, last Friday evening, at which there were 24 present, it was decided to form a junior football…

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Golf as it is Played

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

AN amusing golf story comes from Leeds. There are two local players, both Scotchmen, with the advantages of a Yorkshire education. These two…

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Intercolonial Lawn Tennis. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 5

AT the Intercolonial Lawn Tennis Tournament, to-day, in the doubles, Dunlop and Irving (Victoria) beat Crossman and Noble (N.S.W.), Green and Tatchell(Vic.)…

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Lawn Tennis

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

The tennis tournament was continued in Sydney yesterday. Crossman and Noble were beaten by Irvirg and Dunlop, (Vic.), and Kearney and…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 5

AT a meeting of delegates appointed by the Armidale Half-holiday Association and New England Rugby Union held at the School of Arts last Tuesday evening, it was…

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The Tamworth Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 2

THE above meeting commenced on Tuesday. The attendance was the largest known for years, visitors being present from all parts of the colony. The racing was first-class, and betting on the different…

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Football. (By Touchline.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 4

A WELL attended meeting of the managing committee of the New England Union was held at the New England Hotel last Friday evening, when a considerable amount of…

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The Tamworth Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1897 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Tamworth Jockey Club was continued on Thursday, Beautiful weather prevailed, and the attendance was large. Following are the results :--…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 3

The Quirindi Junior football club has thrown in its lot with the Net England Rugby Union. In the Senior Badge competitions in…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 4
Also in Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser

AT a meeting of the Union managing committee, to be held this evening, the regulations for the second junior competition will be drawn up…

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Sporting. Wariaida Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 2

THE annual race meeting of the above began on Wednesday, when the weather was favorable the attendance moderate, and the fields large. Results :--…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 3

The Newcastle branch has challenged the Western branch to a match on Saturday, June 19. Dr. Neill and Messrs. Macmanamey…

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Cricket Money

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 15 May 1897 · page 8

George Henry Dennis was charged at Manchester with stealing £216, the money of the Lancashire County Cricket Club. Dennis, who acted as…

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Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

WALLAROOS v. Boomerangs next Saturday. UNION meeting tomorrow night at Tattersall's Hotel at S sharp. THE 15 Wallaroos' to do battle against the…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 3

At a meeting of the Walcha club last week it wen decided to join the New England Union. George Bull, of the Armidale Juniors,…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 5

THE season of 97 was formally opened last Wednesday, when two matches were played on the Armidale racecourse, under the auspices of the New England Rugby…

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