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New England · Sport

Sport, 1899

319 stories in New England's papers · page 12 of 16

Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 3

The English footballers defeated Great Public Schools by 21 points to 3…

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Football Flashes

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 3

Werris Creek did not show up against Manilla, and the " wheatgrowers" will doubtless be awarded the match. The junior match, School v. Carlton,…

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Football Meeting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 August 1899 · page 5

A meeting of football delegates was held at tho Oxford Hotel on Monday night last. There were present:- Messrs. W. P. Ahern (manager, in the chair), Dr. Kaross (Warislda),…

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Football Notes

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 2

THE English footballers defeated the Great Public School's at Sydney on Tuesday by 21 to 3. THE impromptu match played on the show ground on Wednesday, resulted in a win for the…

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A Novelty in Racing

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 4

THE most extraordinary race run in recent times was decided a couple of months ago at Ridgewood Park, New York. The starters were:--…

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Cricket London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 5

THE final test match between England and Australia, played on Kennington Oval, resulted in the Australians making 352 in the first innings, Gregory's…

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Sporting. Victoria Racing Club Spring Meeting. Melbourne Cup Weights. Melbouane

Boggy Camp Tingha and Bora Creek · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

The following weights were issued on Monay for the MELBOURNE CUP—2 miles. Bobalil 9 t 10lb, Cocoa 9s 6b,…

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Cricket

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1899 · page 2

MR. F. A. WRIGHT has donated £1 Is towards the funds of the Glencoe C.C. A. E. TROTT has soared 1000 runs and taken 200 wickets in first-class cricket this season…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 3

A permit to play with Albious has been granted to J. Richards, formerly of the Caritons. Efforts are being made to arrange a…

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Cricket Association for Armidale District

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 August 1899 · page 3

It will be remembered by the great body of cricketing enthusiasts in this district that the grand old game was carried on under extreme difficulty during last season…

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Horse-racing and Betting

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 4

ON June 29 the Duke of Westminister laid the foundation stone of the new grandstands on Chester racecourse. At the conclusion of the ceremony His Grace made a short speech to the…

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Football as it is Played

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 5

NO sooner has the restraining influence of the Rev. Mr. Mullineux been withdrawn, from the colony than the native viciousness of the barracker has afforded evidence…

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Football

The Inverell Times · Saturday 26 August 1899 · page 6
Also in Boggy Camp Tingha and Bora Creek

On Wednesday afternoon the lever II juniors journeyed, despite the incessant rain to Boggy Camp to play the Boggy Camp juniors. After a really good game the visitors won by 6…

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Football Notes

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 2

I AM sorry to learn that through unavoidable circumstances the annual match between the New England unions has been cried off. "I quite expected this after the unsatisfactory manner in…

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Racing the Moon

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 4

A MILITARY gentleman declares that in the year 1902 he intends with a friend to travel round the world in 30 days. His companion will be Prince Hilkoff, the Russian Minister of…

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Cricket. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1899 · page 5

THE Somerset match was drawn. The county obtained 232 for the loss of nine wickets in the second innings…

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Cricket. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1899 · page 5

IN the Lancashire match the Australians scored 140 in their first innings. Lancashire, in their second innings, secured 53 without the loss of any…

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Tennis

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 3

A match was played at Walcha, on the 19th inst., between teams representing the Walcha and Terrible Vale, clubs, resulting in a win for the latter…

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Football

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 September 1899 · page 5

Three matches are set down for this afternoon on the racecourse, and patrons of the sport will be treated to three hours solid and exciting work on the convincing…

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