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New England · Sport

Sport, 1905

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Swimming Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 4

THE Beardy River--or portion of it--was the chief focal point of attraction for holidaymakers on Monday, when the postponed Swimming Carnival was brought to a…

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Armidale Races

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the New England Jockey Club was commenced at Armidale on Wednesday, when the attendance was good, including Glen Innes visitors. The day's racing resulted:--…

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Sporting. Cricket

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 2

To morrow's competition fixture is the continuation of the match at Bungulla between Town I. and Bungulla A match will also be played on Queen's…

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Cricket Chatter. [By "Third-man."]

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 4

SHIELD fixture for to-morrow:--Beaufort v. Wellingrove, at Wellingrove. BY defeating Victoria by 199 runs in the game just concluded N.S.W. maintained her…

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Pigeon Shooting. C.N.E. Coursing Club's Meeting

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 3

The annual pigeon matches promoted by the energetic Secretary of the Central N.E. Coursing Club and his [?]alous committee, Attracted some of the crack shootistsoft the…

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Local Topics. Taree Races

The Walcha News and Southern New England Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

As will be seen by an advertisement in this issue, the Manning River Jockey Club intend holding their races at Taree on the 18th February, when…

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Football Anecdotes. Why He Knew

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 4

Binks: What makes you so certain the other team going to win, old man? Jinks: Lough to know! I'm the referee!…

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Notes on Sport. Cricket Mems

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

THE Australian cricketers sailed for England, via New Zealand and Canada, this week. Two matches are to be played in New Zealand. PROVIDED the locals can muster a team a…

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New England Jockey Club. ANNUAL,-RACES

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

Officials:—Patron, Mr. A. W. Simpson; President and Judge, Mr. J. S. Chard; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. S. J. Kearney, W. Smith, J. J, Henry, W. J. Hawke,…

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Last Night's Wires. Armidale Races. ARMIDALE

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

EOLLOWING are the results of to-day's races:—Borough Handicap: Goldlace 1, Spartan 2. Welter: Dingo 1, Brown Sherry 2. Cup:…

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Athletic Sports

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

THE athletic sports inaugurated by Messrs. Lannen and Vincent eventuated at the Showground on Monday, and proved most successful from the standpoint of sport. Financially…

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Football

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

THE conference, of delegates representing the various branches of football unions of the State, held last week in Sydney, should have the effect of advancing the interests of country football…

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TELEGRAPHIC. Sydney, Saturday. Moorefield Races

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 3

Kogarah Stakes--Waikato Little Toy, Camden Flying Mile--Zythos, Yosan, Gerardy…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 6

Jack Marsh, the great aboriginal bowler, has joined Alexander's Hippodrome Company as a performer. E. F. Waddy made 122 against…

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Cricket

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

A MATCH was commenced on Queen's Park on Wednesday afternoon between a Town Half-Holiday team and Bungulla. Town batled first and compiled 128, to…

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Cricket Chatter

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 5

SAID that Mrs. Clem Hill's banking account stands at something like £70,000. SHIELD matches for to-morrow:--Dundee v. Glen Innes, at Glen Innes; Stonchenge…

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Tennis at Dund[?]

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 4

AT a meeting of Daudoe ladies and gentlemen on Saturday it was decided to form a second tennis club at that place to be called the "Dundee Imperials." The following office bearers were elected…

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Letters to the Editor. We do not necessarily endorse our Correspondent remarks. Coming Football Season

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 5

SIR,--As a follower of the good old game of rugby I am pleased to learn that football in this portion of the State is likely to receive a much-needed impetus, by the fact…

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Cricket

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 6

L. Poidevin, the N.S.W. cricketer, leaves for England nest week. West End team to play Federal to-day (Saturday), on Federal ground,…

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Local Items. Races

The Uralla News · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

Some: our local sports had an enjoyable afternoon's racing on the Lagoon track on Monday. Mr. J. Paul's more, Venus, and Mr. Sims'…

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