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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Sport

Sport, 1898

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[?] Cricket. [?] Nimitybelle

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 5

[?] of the season [?]…

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The Test Cricket Matches LONDON, This Day

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 2

Stoddart has been interviewed and says that the Australian eleven have not received sufficient credit in England for their brilliant play…

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Rosehill Races. Kiteware Wins Tee Cup

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1898 · page 3

On Saturday a very large crowd gathered at Rosehill. Results of the racing were as under: Maiden Handicap, 6 furlongs…

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Football Smoke Concert

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 3

After the match the Queanbeyan footballers very generously extended an invitation to the Cooma players to participate in a smoke…

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The Rugby Match

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1898 · page 3

Queensland [?] the return Rugby match with New South Wales by 18 points to 16. The visitors played in combination, and…

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The Kiandra Snow Shoe Races Mr. Kerry's Party

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 1

Messrs. Kerry and party in Kiandra on Thursday week as 7 p.m. The party had a gloriously rough trip in the coach from…

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In the Snowy Regions. Races at Kiandra, Flying on 'Ski'

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 6

A telegram to the sydney "Telegraph" dated Sunday, is as follows:— Monday having been definitely…

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Racing Notes

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 18 August 1898 · page 7

There are so many rumours in circulation concerning the movements of the racing cracks of the old world, that it is difficult to foresee exactly what racing talent will…

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Football in Siam

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 4

Of the games of the Siamese (says the 'Bankok Times') perhaps none is more universally popular than football. Every day of the year in…

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Lawn Tennis. Jindabyne v. ROYAL

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 August 1898 · page 2

Teams of the jndabyne and Royal Tennis dabs met at the grounds of the latter at Cooma on Saturday for the purpose of…

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Excelsior Cricket Club. Presentation of Prizes

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1898 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the "Excelsior Cricket Club" was held at Mul[?]ane's Hotel, Coowa, on Saturday night last, when there were present—Messrs. E…

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Intercolonial News. Sydney, Monday. The football match [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1898 · page 2

South Wales versus Queensland, ended in a draw, the teams scoring three points each. Heavy rain fell and the ground was soft Seven thousand spectators were present…

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A Cyclin's Death. Saturday's Racing Fatality

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1898 · page 4

The City Coroner on Monday at the Army and Navy Hotel. Woolloomooloo and Bourke streets, held an inquiry into the ciroumstances under which a…

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Caulfield Racing. Bymettus—the Cup. a Jockey Killed. Melbourne

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1898 · page 3

The weather to-day was splendid, and the attendance good. An unfortunate fortunate accident marred the pleasures of the day, recalling the…

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V.R.C Races SYDNEY

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 3 November 1898 · page 4

IN the early part of the morning showers fell at Flemington, and the day was cold and blustery throughout which militated against the attendance the Derby being…

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Cooma Athletic Club. Adjourned Annual Meeting

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1898 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the Cooraa Athletic Club was held at Dodd's Hotel on Wednesday night and resulted in a fair attendance of…

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Swimming Matches

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 November 1898 · page 2

At the East Sydney Swimming Club's fifth annual co[?]val field on Saturday, the 220 yards championship of N.S. Wales was won by…

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Cooma Athletic Club

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Cooma Athletic club was held at McDonald's Hotel, on Wednesday evening, when there were…

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Intercolonial Cricket

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 19 December 1898 · page 2

On Saturday play resumed between South Australia and New South Wales on the Adelaide Oval, the scores standing:—South…

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Catheart Races

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 29 December 1898 · page 5

THE annual race meeting in connection with the Catheart Jockey Club took place on Boxing Day. on the Catheart course. Being no sport in Bombals or district, as…

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