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Sport, 1895

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 5

The C.C.C. and Juniors played a match on the park on Saturday—eleven of the former against fifteen of the latter. The Juniors went in first and scored 27, then…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

The following players will represent Newtown in their match with Lake Albert on Saturday next at the Lake, play to start at 2.30 p.m.:—Lewis, Hardy, Johnson…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria V. New South Wales. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 3

The New South Wale team concluded their first innings to-day, being all disposed of for 274 runs. When play censed for the day the Victorians in their second innings had scored…

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International Cricket. the Fourth Test Match England V. Australia. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 4

The fourth test match between England and Australia was commenced on the Association Cricket Ground to-day. The weather, though threatening at times kept fine…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 3

A match will be played to-morrow afternoon on the association cricket ground between the Uranquinty and Half Holiday Cricket Clubs. Wunsch (3), Kendall, Grimm…

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Cricket. Muttama v. BONGONGOLONG

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 2

A most interesting gause of cricket eventuated at Muttama on Saturday. 2nd February, between teams representing Muttama and Bongongolong, which resulted in an easy [?]…

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

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1895 · page 3

THE match was resumed to-day. The weather was fine, but the wickets were very sticky and in favor of the bowlers, consequently the Englishmen collapsed. There…

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Annual Races

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

PURSUANT to expectations, there was a large muster for the sale of rights on Saturday afternoon, at the Albion hotel (Tatterealls), in anticipation of the very promising annual…

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Murrumburrah Races

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 4

Opening Handicap—Shrapnell, Naughty, Ada Bird. Town Plate. —Ready Money, Julian, Messenger…

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Sporting. Junee Races

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 6

The following are the nominations for the Annual races, to be held 20th and 21st February: Junee Handicap: Envy, M.L.A., Dora,…

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Municipal Races. Borough Cup, Once Bound the Course

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1895 · page 3

The following horses are nominated for the Borough Cup, to be run on the Borough course on Saturday, 9th:—Dick Samson…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 3

Next Saturday afternoon the prettily situated little ground at The Lake will be the scene of a match between Lake Albert and Wagga Cricket Clubs. On their own…

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Cricket. Berry Jerky v. Coolamon. (From a Correspondent)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1895 · page 4

THE Berry Jerry team met the Coolamon eleven on Berry Jerry ground last Saturday, and as both clubs had their beet men to represent them, a good game was anticipated…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 3

A match was played on, Thursday last, 7th inst., between the Newtown Public School boys and the boys of Mr. Young's School, on King's Flat, and resulted in a…

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An M.p. on Cricket

The Worker · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 3

Mr Francis Longmore, M.P., Victoria, sent the following reply to a request from the Moorabbin friendly societies to attend their sports the other day:—"I have declined all invitations…

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Are Athletics Overdone?

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 6

Take the record-breaking cyclist And dissect him—if you can; You will find this noble athlete A peculiar sort of man…

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Cootamundra Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

THE above races are set down for Wednesday and Thursday next. Good entries as have been received for the Cup which is fast becoming one of the lending events in country racing…

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CRICKET. Narandera v. Jerilderie

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 4

A match for the Mackay Trophy was played on Wednesday between Jerilderie and Narandera on the Park wicket, Narandera. The weal her was very warm all…

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Cricket. WAGGA v. Lake Albert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1895 · page 3

Teams representing the above played a match at the Lake on Saturday, Wagga winning by 49 runs. Scores:—LAKE ALBERT…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 February 1895 · page 2

An eleven from the Old Junee Club will play an eleven of Coolamon on Saturday next at Coolamon. Narandera plays the Coolamon eleven the following Saturday…

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