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New England · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Cricket

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 3

A. E. Trott, in Surry's second innings, secured, six wickets for 87 runs. Surrey was beaten by Middlesex…

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Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 2

NORTHERN Border team Rave for Armidale to night, accompanied by several well-wishers. THE New South Wales team will visit Glen Innes on 7th September. Busy day that will be, for on…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 3

In the match, Middlesex against Leicestershire, A. E. Trott scored 76, and took 11 wickets for 159…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 August 1898 · page 2

The junior fixture, Armidaie School v. Carltons, has been altered from' 20th to 24th instant. A team (12 players), representing the…

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Football. New England V. Northern Border

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 4

THE annual match between the above branch unions came off at Armidale last Wednesday afternoon, and resulted in another victory for the home team by 30…

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Coursing

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

A day's hare coursing in connection with the New England Coursing Club, took place at Salisbury on Wednesday last. The day was fine, and there was…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 3

NEW ENGLAND V. NORTHERN BORDER. By Tuesday evening's mail train the Northern Border team of footballers arrived at Armidale, and were met at the…

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Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 2

DRAKE disappointed the Wallaroos, who took the trouble to travel to Tenterfield on Saturday, by failing to put in an appearance, consequently the Glen Innes team had a walk- over in the…

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Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 2

THE New South Wales representative team were passengers by yesterday morning's train for Brisbane. MUCH interest is exercised in the final match of…

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Coursing

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 3

Another day's hare coursing is to take place at Salisbury on 7th September, as advertised in this issue…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 3

The Armidale School team defeated the Carltons in a badge match on Wednesday by-20 points to nil. A match will he played on the…

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Cricket

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 3

Yorkshire is the champion county at cricket this season, leaving won 16 matches and lost three…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 4
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ON Saturday afternoon the final match for the second junior badges was played on the Armidale racecourse between Armidale School and Napier, which was one of the…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the Cricket Association was held at Fitzgerald's Hotel on Saturday night, Mr. McCoy presiding. The annual report was accepted for presentation to the annual meeting to…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

THE third annual meeting of the Glen Innes District Public Schools Athletic Association took place at the Superior Public School on Saturday morning There were present:-- Messrs. McCoy…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 3

At Brisbane on Saturday the New South Wales footballers were defeated by Queensland, the scores being 14 Armidale School first juniors…

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Rosehill Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 3

The Rosehill races en Saturday were well attended. Following 'are the results:—Granville Stakes: Kirry, Howlong,…

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Victorian Races

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 3

At (the Victorian Club races on Saturday (He events resulted:—. FFlying Handicap DH wry, Laird o Kilrie, Hymttuos1…

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Football

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 4

TO-MORROW afternoon the football season will be brought to a close at Armidale when two finals will be played on the racecourse, viz.: Second junior, Napier, v…

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