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Sport, 1898

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Cricket Notes

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

The following is the Nowra C C, team for the match at Burrier to-day.—Messrs, J[?]. Graham, R. Graham, A. Weedhill, W. Grillitbs, M. Hyarn, J. Miller, G. Thornton, son., G…

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Cricket. (By Telegraph.) Victoria v. South Australia. Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

The return intercolonial match between the above colonies was commenced at Melbourne on Friday. The Victorians batted first, and put up 428 runs…

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Cricket

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1898 · page 2

The fifth and final test match between the lions of England and Australia commences on the Sydney Cricket Ground at noon to-day…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1898 · page 3

The match was resumed to-day. The Australians, with five wickets down for 185, continued their innings, and were all disposed of for 289 runs, being 95 less…

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Cricket Notes

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

This afternoon a match will be played between Nowra and Cambewarra on the Nowra ground. The following will comprise the Nowra team:—J. Graham, W. Griffiths, M. Hyam, J…

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Cricket Notes

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 2

At Nowra on Saturday Currumbene made 140 runs in their match against Berry. The Berry men went in and scored 87 runs for the loss of four wickets. The match will be…

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Cricket

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 12 March 1898 · page 2

On Tuesday night last (says the Independent), by the 9 o'clock train, a team of Sydney cricketers arrived at Kiama for the purpose of playing a match with a South Coast eleven…

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Cricket

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1898 · page 2

Darling is the only batsman who has made three scores of a century each in the test matches this season…

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Races at Kangaroo Valley. Large Fields and Good Racing

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 2

The Kangaroo Valley Race Club held a day's racing on Thursday. The weather was all that could be desired, being nice and cool. The attendance was not to any large, about the usual…

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Modern Cricket

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 1

He started from his pleasant sleep And gazed in wonder round Roused by the will exultant short That echoed o’er the ground…

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Kangaroo Valley Races

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 22 March 1898 · page 2

At a very early hour last Thursday morning, things looked anything but promising for the race meeting promoted by the kangaroo Valley Race Club…

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Football. ANNUAL General Meeting

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Shoalhaven Football Club was hold in Stewart and Morton's auction mart on Monday evening last Mr. A. H. Brodie was…

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Cricket

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1898 · page 2

Bega and Grand United meet in the second round of tho trophy competitions on Saturday. The Grand United team will be—Duff, Murray, Tarlinton, R., G…

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Cricket

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

The cup contest, Berry v. Burrier, was concluded at Nowra on Saturday, Berry winning by 53 runs: Scores:—Berry 53 and 182. Burier 101 and 81…

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Modern Cricket

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 1

He started from his pleasant sleep And gazed in wonder round, Roused by the wild exultant shout that cheed o'er the ground…

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Numba Pony Races. More Protests Entered

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 26 March 1898 · page 2

The abovenamed club held an afternoon's racing on Wednesday last. There was a fair attendance. The course was in splendid order, and of course good and fast racing must…

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Cricket

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 2

A number of prominent Australian cricketers desire to combine for the purpose of conducting a tour to England next season independently of the Australian…

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Cricket. Kangaroo Valley V.h.m. Osborne’s Team

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 2

A team of the Valley cricketers sustained a crushing defeat last Saturday from a team captained by Mr. H. M. Osborne. The Valley compiled 53 runs; while their opponents…

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Cricket

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the Perseverance club was held at Mr Brodie's shop on Monday night, Mr Brodie being in the chair. Messrs M' Lean, Sidney and Jones were appointed selection committee for…

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South Coast Rugby Football Union

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the South Coast Rugby Football Union was held at the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday afternoon. Representatives were present from Nowra, berry and…

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