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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Sport

Sport, 1897

145 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 8

Cricket. QUEANBEYAN C. C. V Teachers

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

ON Saturday last the return match between the Queanbeyan Cricket Club and the Teachers of the district was played on the wicket in the park, the result being an…

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Cricket. QUEANBEYAN V. TEACHERS

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 2

The return match between the teachers and the Queanbeyan Cricket Club came off in the Rec. on Saturday last, and resulted in a big victory for the cricket club…

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Coursing

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 23 February 1897 · page 3

The chief event of the English coursing season, the Waterloo Cup was concluded to-day, the winner was Gallant who defeated…

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The Queanbeyan Races

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 2

In another place will be found the list of nominations for the principal event on each of the two days, Monday, March let, and Tuesday, March 2nd. There are eleven…

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American Football

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 3

There is nothing so stimulating or so barbarous, not even a bull-fight, as a game of football as conducted nowadays (says an American journal). Here is…

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The Annual Races. Monday March 1st, & Tuesday March 2nd

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 2 March 1897 · page 2

PRESIDENT--James Cunningham, Esq. VICE-PRESIDENTS--A. J. Cunningham, and J. Bull, Esqs. JUDGE--W. F. Rutiedge, Esq…

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The Cricket Match

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

Sydney, Tuesday—South Australia beat Victoria by an innings and 70 runs…

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Queanbeyan Annual Races. PRESIDENY—James Cunningham, Esq. VICE-PRESIDENTS—A. J. Cunningham and John Bull, Esqrs. JUDGE—W. F. Rutledge, Esq. TREASURER—W. Potts, Esq. STARTER—E. C. Campbell, Esq. Clerk of the SCALMS—Mr. James Pike. Clerk of the COURSE—Mr. T. James Pike. HANDICAPPER—Mr. J. H. Hincksman. COMMITTEE—Messrs E. H. Land, W. Beatty. F. A. Campbell, J.T. Collett, Dr. Blackall, W. Pike, T. J. F. Cadden. A. M. Grant, E.G. Crace, C. U. O'Hanlon. W. M. Trenerry, James Byrne, C. W. Thomas, J. H. Lees, A. W. Moriarty, E. Rolfe, son., W. D. Wright, and G. Ryris. SECRETARY—Mr J.H. Hickeman

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

Monday was a very cloudy day, and not at all inviting for a first day's racing. The attendance at the course was anything but good, and was the only dispiriting element…

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Local News. the Annual Races, Second Day, Tuesday, March 2nd

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 2

IT was predicted on Monday night what the weather of the following day was going to be. Everybody looked for rain, and feared that, acceptable as it would be for…

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Queanbeyan Races. Fist Day

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 2

OPENING HANDICAP, furlongs.—Mr. Beatty's Melody II., 9at, [?]Mr. Ryan's Metone 9st 5th, 2; Mr.Madigan's Hero, 7at 71b, 3. Melody II. was the favourite, and won easily…

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A Juvenile Cricket Enthusiast

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 3

THE "Freeman's Journal" has the following excellent story:--There is probably some truth in the yarn that tells of a ragged, half starved little…

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Schools Cricket Match

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

The team of cricketers selected from the scholars attending the Carwoola Public School visited Queanbeyan on Saturday; under the charge of their teacher. Mr…

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Cricket

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 12 March 1897 · page 2

THE Collector team visited Gumdaroo last Saturday to try and take the Gundarnoo Cup again, but so far it looks as if Gundaroo had laid out their work for them…

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The Micalago Races

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 2

These races were not by any means as successful as might have been wished. The number of entries was small; unfortunately the date of entry was a holiday. Entries…

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Local and General. a Cricket Troupe

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 2

Arrangements are now being made by the members of the Queanbeyan cricket club for a visit to Captain's Flat, early, next month. The team will play a cricket match…

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Gundaroo Races

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 2

NEXT Wednesday races will be held at Gundaroo when a nice little programme will be run off. Owing to the horseownere being under the impression that it was post…

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One Tree Hill Races

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

Without doubt this was one of the most successful meetings that have taken place for a number of years, and although the prizes were small there was a large number of…

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Lawn Tennis

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 2

The Braidwood and Cooma Tennis Clubs met in a series of matches on the former's ground on Saturday last. The day was beautifully fine, and the games were witnessed by a large number of the…

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Gundaroo Races

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 2

The St. Patrick's Day races at Gundaroo were about as successful as could be expected, taking into consideration the bad season, and [?]he bol[?]terous day last…

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Schools Cricket Match

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 24 March 1897 · page 2

The return cricket match between the boys attending the Queanbeyan and the Carwoola Public Schools took place at Carwoola on Saturday last, when Carwoola again had an…

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