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New England · Sport

Sport, 1897

348 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 18

Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1897 · page 4

A SENIOR cop match was played on the Armidale racecourse last Saturday between Albion and Hillgrove, which was won, after a well-contested game, by the Albions…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1897 · page 3

The Napier and Armidalc School B teams played a badge match on Saturday, the former wincing by 15 to nil. Mr. Watson refereed…

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Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 2

OPENING Medal match--Deepwater v. Emmaville, July 3rd. ARRANGEMENTS are being made to send a team to Deepwater on June 21, and one to Tenterfield…

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Grafton Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 2

THE following nominations have been received for the two principal handicaps to he ran at Grafton on July 7 and 8 :-- City Handicap.--Zara, Attilla, Lady Chester,…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 6

The Armidale Junious and Uralla played a [?]dge match at the latter place on Wednesday. the name ending in a draw, ne[?] side scoring Mr. H. Williams…

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Pony and Horse Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 June 1897 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon a po[?] and horse race meeting, promoted by Mr. E. Keightley, came off on the local course. There was a poor attendance, owing no…

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Football. New Englanders in Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 3

The New England rep. team, consisting of Scott, M'Arthur, Braund, Priest, M'Call, Harden, Bradley, Curley, Goode, M'Donald, Cro[?], Newell, Griffin,…

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Football

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

STONEHENGE v. Glen Innes tomorrow afternoon, on the ground behind the hospital, play to commence at 4 sharp. A MIXED team from Glen Innes will visit…

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Football Notes. Western Branch v. New England

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 2

THE match between fifteens representing' the Western (Bathurst) and New England (Armidale) branches of the union was begun at the Agricultural Ground at 3.30 on…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 5

New England defeated the Northern branch at football to-day by 9 point, to 3. Curely scored a try, and Scott kicked two goals…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 6

Central Western defeated Western by 25 points to 3 in Sydney on Wednesday. The Centrals, having won three matches, are the premiers…

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Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 2
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

A LARGELY attended meeting of the committee and delegates of the N.B.R.F.U. was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Friday evening, Mr. R. Alcock (president) being in the chair. A letter was read…

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Rosehill Races

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 5

THE following races were run at Rosehill on Saturday last, and resulted as under:- Granville Stakes: Discord 1,…

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Canterbury Races. Sydney, Monday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 5

THERE was a fair attendance at the Canterbury races to-day, following being the results:- Flying Handicap: True Blue 1,…

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Death on the Football Field. Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1897 · page 5

CLARENCE GORDON REYNOLDS, aged 13, dropped dead in the Centennial Park, on Saturday, whilst playing football. Heart disease is said to be the cause of his death…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 3

Sydney Grammar School defeated the Armidale School team in Sydney on Friday by 22 points to 3. Randwick defeated Wallaroo by 20 to…

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Football. Country Beats City

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 June 1897 · page 2

The Combined Country football team defeated the Combined City to-day by 16 points to 3. H. Braund, Curley, and Goode, of…

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Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1897 · page 3

GLEN INNES v. Stonehenge to morrow. THE football match combined Country v. Sydney on Tuesday resulted in a win for the former by 16 to 3…

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