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Sport, 1895

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Cricket. AUSTRALIA v. ENGLAND. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1895 · page 3

The second test match between combined Australia and Stoddart's English Eleven commenced to-day. The weather was beautifully fine, but the wicket was very…

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Women and Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 3

LOVILY woman is (the Argus says) amenable to public opinion. When the first letter appeared in the Argus complaining of the " parasol nuisance " at cricket matches she…

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Bullenbong Races. (From Our Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1895 · page 3

THE Bullenbong races, which were held on New Year's day, passed off very successfully and were attended by a large number of visitors. Although the meeting was an un…

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Cricket. Murrumburrah V. Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 January 1895 · page 8

An interesting and exciting match was played here on New Year's Day between the above named towns; and, unhappily, it was made more exciting than good sportsmen…

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Cricket Notes. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 January 1895 · page 2

Offers have been made to Iredale and Kelly to go to England, and play for the Surrey County team. The former has been offered a five years' engagement…

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Annual Races

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 5

THE Turf Club's committee met on Tuesday night. Present—Messrs. P. J. O'Donnell, J.P., president; S. Cohen (v.p.). C. Howell, F. Southee, P. Ryan, S. H. Dickson, J…

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Cricket. AUSTRALIA v. England. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 3

The third test match was commenced to-day. The weather was scorching hot, and the attendance was large. The wicket was peri[?]t. Gay and Humphreys were omitted…

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Cricket. the Third Test Match. England v. Australia. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 January 1895 · page 4

The Third Test Match was commenced on tho Adelaide Oval to-day in very warm weather and on a splendid wicket. Gay and Humphries are standing out of the English…

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Racing Stewards and their Duty. [By "Reginald."]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 3

EITHER through want of knowledge of their business, or lack of determination—a little of each, perhaps,—the general run of stewards, even in our enlightened days,…

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International Cricket. England v. Australia. the Third Test Match. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 3

The Englishmen resumed their first innings this morning. The weather was exceptionally warm and the wicket very dry and crumbly, consequently the bowlers had…

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Cricket. AUSTRALIA v. ENGLAND

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1895 · page 3

THE third test match was continued, and sensationally finished, at Adelaide on Tuesday last, the weather being again perfect, and contrary to general s…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 8

It has been definitely arranged that the match between the Old'ns and the Young'ns shall take place on Wednesday afternoon, 30th instant, as next Wednesday is not to be…

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Cricket. Englise Eleven V. Broken Hill Eighteen. [By Telegraph.] Broken Hill

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 3

THE Englishmen commenced a match against 18 at Brokeu Hill to-day. The latter are all out for 68. The highest scorer was Cullon; who made 13. The others made…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 3

Our Sydney correspondent wired last evening that the N.S.W. Cricket Association have arranged for a testimonial to be given to Iredale, who distinguished himself with the bat…

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Cricket. Hansen Cup

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 3

A Young team met a Murrumburrah team on Saturday in a contest for the Hansen cup, the gift of Mr. H. Hansen, of Cootamundra, which was won from our boys on New…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 2

The Victorian cricket team (telegraphs our Sydney correspondent) arrived in Sydney at noon yesterday…

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Yerong Creek Races. Anniversary Day. Yerong Creek

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 3

The following are the entries for the events in connection with to-morrow's meeting. HURDLE RACE.—Comet, Toprail…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria V. New South Wales. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 3

Bright and warm weather prevailed for the Intercolonial match to-day, but the beat was tempered by a northerly breeze which blew during the progress of the game. The wicket…

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Cricket. VICTORIA v. New South Wales. [By Trlegraph.] Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 3

The intercolonial cricket match between Victoria and New South Wales was commenced to day. The weather was fine, but very warm, and the wicket was in excellent…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria V. New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 January 1895 · page 3

The New South Wales team continued their first innings on Saturday but a drizzling rain fell during the greater part of the afternoon, and at 20 minutes to 5 heavy…

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