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Southern Highlands · Sport

Sport, 1901

227 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 12 of 12

International Test Cricket Match at Sydney

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 2

In connection with the test match at Sydney, the Railway Commissioners have arranged for cheap tickets at 2d. and 1d per mile. First and Second Class respectively to be issued by train leaving…

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Cricket

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 2

The English cricketers commenced a two-day's match on Saturday again a Newcastle 15. The Englishmen in their first innings made 315, and in…

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Cricket

The Mittagong Express · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 2

The following will represent the Bowral Association in a match to be played at Bundanoon on Saturday (to morrow), the team to leave by the…

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Traditional Cricket

The Mittagong Express · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 6

Cricket Itself, though few suspect it, has a pedigree that stretches back to the Middle Ages. In the thirteenth century cricket was known, and played, in England, and it…

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Cricket

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 5

Moss Vale will journey to Wilde's Meadow to-day (Saturday). Thompson's coach leaves the fountain of 1.15 p.m. sharp. The following players will represent Moss Vale:—…

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Some Cricket Stories

The Mittagong Express · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 5

The annals of village cricket bristle with funny Incidents, and village umpires have [?]ued a world-wide reputation for eccentricity and originality in their decisions. In…

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Cricket

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 December 1901 · page 1

London, Dec. 20.—The committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club has approved of the proposal to widen the bowling crease one foot each way…

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Wingecarribee Races

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 31 December 1901 · page 2

A day’s races under the auspices of the Wingecarribee District Turf Club was held on the Bong Bong Picnic Race Course on Boxing Day…

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