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Sport, 1897

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Cricket. District Association

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 1

A well-attended meeting of cricketers was held at the Star Hotel on Wednesday night to consider tho advisability of forming a Cricket Association, having for its object the…

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Southern Counties Cricket Association

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the Southern Counties Cricket Association was held on Friday 8th October, when representatives were present from each of the associated clubs,…

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Gannon v. Crick. a Dispute About Racing

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 4

The difference between the turf terms "prize money" and "stakes" was considered in the District Court the other morning in the case of Helena Gannon v. William…

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Cricket Notes

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 2

The following will represent Perseverance to-day in the match. Perseverance v. Pyree:—Messrs. Jones, Th[?]rgate, Murray, M'Lean, Rev. J. Norris, M'To[?], Kennedy, Kennedy…

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Cricket Fixtures

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 1

The following are the fixtures of the Shoal-haven Cricket Aesociation for the present year:— 30TH OCTOBER AND 6TH NOVEMBER…

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V.R.C. Races. SYDNEY

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 2

Hurdle Race—Lucid, 1 ; Insurances, 2; Goldfinder, 3. Railway Handicap—Fortunia, I; Interlude, 2; Loch Marie, 3…

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Cricket Fixtures

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 1

The following [?] the fixtures of the S[?] haven cricket A[?] for the present year:— 30TH OCTOBER AND 6TH NOVEMBER…

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Breaking and Entering. a Football in Trouble

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 November 1897 · page 2

John Ki[?]ally, a well-known member of the Berry Football Club, appeared charged at the Berry Court on Friday, before Mr. J. H. Nishett, Police Magistrate, with breaking and entering…

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Colombo Races

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 2

OFFICIALS: President Mr. G. E. Ward: vice-president, Mr. W. A. Wilson; committee, Messrs J J. Green, Thos, Flower, E. [?] J. Keys, Jos. Green,…

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Cricket

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 8

Owing to the line being "cronk," our telegram about yesterday's play (England v. new South Wales) had not come to hand when we went to press…

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Cricket. England v. New South Wales. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 2

The above match commenced al Sydney Friday. Garrett won the toss, and sent Donnan and Trumper in to bat. The partnership did not last long, Trumper…

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Cricket Notes. Mr. Walter Berry in an Interview with the "Milton Times."

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 4

W. Perry, who captained the team on the occasion of their visit to Nowra on Prince of Wales' Birthday, in answer to an introductory query made by our…

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Cricket. England v. N. S. WALES. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 2

N.S. Wales completed their second Innings for 260 ; Kelly, not out, 2 ; Howell, b Richardson, 1. At the adjournment for luncheon, England had 1 wicket down for…

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Cricket

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 2

THE Southern Counties Cricket Association sealer grade matches were continued on Saturday last, when Bega says the Grant United on the Bega gran[?], and…

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Cricket

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 2

THE match between Bega and Grand United [?] was continued on [?] afternoon. At the conclusion of the previous Saturday’s [?], Grand United had…

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Cricket. Inter-district Match. Shoalhaven Versus Kiama

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 December 1897 · page 2

Despite the cold weather and threatening rain on Saturday last, a very important match (says the Independent) was brought off on the Church Point between a combined Kiama and…

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Cricket

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1897 · page 2

THE factures for [?] the [?] seamer garrets in market :—Bega v. [?] at Befit and [?]…

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Cricket

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

On Saturday last a rather remarkable match was played between Dignam’s Creek and Tilba Clubs, in the Cobargo district senior grade cup competition…

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Cricket

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 2

Ranjitsinhji’s condition is improving. He will be able to leave Armidale for Sydney on Thursday night. The doctor says it will be impossible for him to play in…

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Cricket. England v. AUSTRALIA. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 2

It is raining heavily, and the test match has been postponed till Monday. Sydney, Monday. Mr. Teece, of the the trustees of the…

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