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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1896

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Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 2

London, Monday—In the third test match, which commenced to-day, England is represented by Grace, Hearne, Jackson, Peel, Lilley, Ranjitsinghi, Wynyard, McLaren,…

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Football on

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 3

NARRABRI, Monday. -- Bishop Green delivered a sermon at the Church of England last night on the Sunday football question. He said the better…

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LONDON, Thursday. Cricket

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 2

Australians v. Sussex -- The latter lost 7 wickets for 137. The weather is fine, attendance large…

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Golf in Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 2

Mr Downing, Mr Cadden,. Mr Ling, and several other, gentlemen, have introduced the favorite American game of golf in Queanbeyan this week. On Wednesday, afternoon…

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Tennis

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 2

A MEETING of those interested in the above was held last night for the purpose of forming tennis club. Mr. T. J. P. Cadden was elected president, Mr. G. Skelton,…

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Football. East Queanbeyan v. WEST

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 2

THE second match between these two teams was played last Saturday, and resulted in a win for the East team. The scores were: -- East 10 points; Weet 3. The East team…

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Town Tennis Club

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 2

A meeting of tennis players was held at the School of Arts on Monday night for the purpose of forming a town tennis club. This was done. The subscription was fixed at 5s…

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Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 2

London, Monday—The Australians commenced the return match with Surrey to-day at the Oval. Surrey batted first, and at the lunch adjournment had 131 runs for the loss…

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Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 22 August 1896 · page 2

London, Thursday—The Australians commenced the return watch with Gloucestershire et Cheltenham to day. The home team won the, toss and went in. They lost nine…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 25 August 1896 · page 2

Australians v. Somerset -- The latter lost 1 wicket for 37 when the rain stopped the play…

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Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 26 August 1896 · page 2

London, Monday—Somersetshire went in first to-day. The attendance was good, hit the heavy rain at intervals made the wicket heavy. Somersetshire have lost one wicket…

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Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 29 August 1896 · page 2

London, Thursday—The Australians met Lancashire to day. There was a small attendance and the wicket was heavy. The Australians have lost 1 wicket for 21…

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Boxing

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 1 September 1896 · page 2

JACK DAWSON, the Braidwood boxer, and Dan O'Connell, of Captain's Flat, met for a wager of £25 aside at the Sydney Amateur Gymnastic Club's rooms, Sydney, last…

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Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 2 September 1896 · page 2

London, Monday—The Australians met Thornton's Eleven of England at Scarboro' to-day. Eady, Graham and Johns are again resting. The attendance was large, weather…

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Local News. Cricket

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 2

Last Saturday afernoon about a dozen of the Gininderra cricketers met at the local store to re-organise the cricket club. Mr. Thompson occupied the chair. The…

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Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 2

London, Thursday—The Australians commenced a match to-day against the south of England at Hastings. Darling, Eady and Johns are resting. The attendance was…

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Football

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 September 1896 · page 2

THE last matches proceeding that of the final will be played by the various club's in both the Yass and Quennbeyan divisions who are competing in the Affieck Medals…

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Profits of the Cricket Tour

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 2

Sydney, Friday-The Australian team of cricketers will divide £10,000 as a result of the tour…

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Football

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 September 1896 · page 2

THE Gundaroo and Queanbeyan Clubs meet on the latter's ground next Saturday in the semi-final match for the Affeck medals. Players are requested to turn up to practice…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 15 September 1896 · page 2

A MEETING to re-organise the Queanbeyan Cricket Club will be held at Pooley's Hotel to-morrow night The secretary has received a challenge from the Bungendore…

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