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New England · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Carlton C. C .takes place at the Great Central Hotel to-night. THE annual meeting of the Glen Innes C. C. was held at Tattersall's on Friday, 26th inst. There…

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Football. Final to-morrow

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 2

H. TRAVERS and Watson having fallen out of the Wallaroo team for to-morrow, Wynn and Bennett have been substituted. A MEETING of the Northern Border Union will…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 3

While the Bingara footballers were playing at Warialda on Saturday, someone entered the pavilion and "went through" the pockets of the clothes the…

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Football. Visit of New South Wales

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1898 · page 2

FOR the first time in the annals of Glen Innes football, we are favored with a visit from an intercolonial team, and this afternoon the New South Wales representatives will meet a combination…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 3

The return match between Queensland and New South Wales was played on Saturday and resulted in a draw—each side scoring three points…

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Coursing at Salisbury

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 4

ON Wednesday last the New England Coursing Club held their second meeting under most favourable conditions. A beautiful fine day following the beneficial…

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Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 2

A FANCY dress football match is spoken of as a finale for to- morrow week; SHORTLY after the visit of the Northern Border Union team to Armidale challenges purporting to…

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Cricket Association

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the Northern Border Cricket Association was held at the Great Central Hotel on Saturday night, under the presidency of Dr. Wrigley, patron. The attendance…

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The Next English Cricket Team. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1898 · page 5

THE Melbourne Cricket Club has empowered the Cricket Council to arrange for the visit of the next English Eleven to Australia…

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Coursing

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 17 September 1898 · page 4

The second meeting of the New England Coursing Club was held at Salisbury on Wednesday, last week, and was a complete success, the…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1898 · page 2

PRACTICE at the nets commenced on Saturday afternoon in the Park. WBLLINGROYE and Tent Hill clubs are spoken of as likely starters in the go for the Challenge…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1898 · page 2

GENERAL meeting of Cricket Association on Saturday night next. The match committee will afterwards meet and arrange the fixtures. I an sorry to hear that Joe Goodman was…

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Armidale Public Schools' Athletic Association. Third Sports Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 1 October 1898 · page 4

President: Mr. J. D.Bradley. Vice-Presidents Dr. Mailam, Inspector Beavis. Messrs. Lonsdale, Dennis, Drew, Leggo, and Tokio…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 2

A GUINEA each has been donated to the Wellin grove, Glen Innes, Carlton, and Stonehenge clubs by Mr. T. Chandler. THE Competition, which has been arranged in…

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Latest Up to Publication. Sydney, Monday, .5.26 p.m. Rosehill Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 3

Demonstration Handicap -- Feu-de-joi, Fitzroy, Johansen…

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Armidale Public Schools Athletic Association

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1898 · page 4

THE third sports meeting under the auspices of the above association was held at Armidale last Friday, when another big success was recorded. The weather…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 2

COMPETITION matches begin on Saturday, when Dundee will meet Glen Innes in town. ON the 29th instant, the day following the School Sports, the teachers--a powerful combination, by…

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Caulfield Races. FIRST DAY--Saturday

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 3

VERY unfavorable weather was experienced at Caulfield, rain fell and it was gusty nearly all day. Results: Caulfield Stakes--The Chief, Battalion,…

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V.A.T.C. Races. MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 5

THE spring meeting of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club was commenced at Caulfield this afternoon. The weather was very wet, with heavy rains and strong…

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Killed by Cricket. the Tragic Side of the Great Game

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 2

A PERSON who derived his knowledge of cricket' from a perusal of the newspapers would come to the conclusion that it's about as dangerous as l…

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