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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Randwick Races Postponed

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1899 · page 3

The Randwick races, fixed for to-day, were postponed on account of the heavy rain which fell throughout the day…

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Intercolonial News MELBOURNE, Saturday. Caulfleld G.N. Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1899 · page 3

The Caulfield Grand National Meeting wan brought to a conclusion on Saturday evening. There was a good attendance, and the…

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Kensington Races postponed

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 3

Owing to the wet weather which prevailed, the Kensington Races were postponed yesterday, and again to-day…

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European News. LONDON Friday. The Test Cricket Matches

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 3

The English press admits that the honors of the Test Cricket Matches rest with the Australians; though in those played out…

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International Cricket. Final Test Match. London, Aug. 14, 12.30 p.m

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1899 · page 2

The final test match between England and Australia was commenced at the Kennington Oval to-day. The weather was fine and the…

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The English football team

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1899 · page 2

This afternoon a match was played between the English football team and a team of the Victorian Rugby Club. The…

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Business in the Assembly. LATEST European News. LONDON, Friday. Ranjit Sinhji's cricket record

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1899 · page 3

When the Assembly met yester-day Mr. Hughes moved the adjonrnment of the House to call attention to the Government Ranjit Sinhji has made 2837 runs in first class cricket this year. This is the record, W. G. Grace's best being 2739 in 1871…

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Excelsior Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1899 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Cooma Excelsior Cricket Club was held at Mullane's Hotel on Saturday evening last, at which there were present:—Messrs. E. J. Halliday…

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Cricket

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1899 · page 2

The Annual General Meeting of the Bombala Cricket Club was held in Mr. Jonas office on Monday evening last. Present: Rev. Father Norris (chair),…

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Cooma Racing Club. Committee Meeting

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1899 · page 2

A Committee meeting of the Cooma Racing Club was held at Perkin's Hotel (Tattersall's) on Thursday afternoon, at which there were present:—…

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Nimitybelle Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Nimity[?] Cricket Club was held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday, 30th September. The members present were Messrs H…

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Cooma Racing Club. the Club's Guarantors

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 2

A general meeting of the members of the Cooma Racing Club was held at Perkins' Cooma Hotel yesterday at which were present:—Messrs. J. A. Sellar, (in the chair)…

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Cricket

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 5

THE return match, Delegate, v. Tombong, was, by arrangement, played on the Delegate pitch on Saturday last, and resulted in a victory for Delegate. When…

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Golf and Neurology. Medical Press

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1899 · page 3

It has been said that every other man in America is now addicted to Scotch ways and habits that he wears heather-tweeds, and plays gelf, drinks…

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Cricket Chips

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1899 · page 2

A team of Cooma Excelsiore journeyed to Nimitybelle on Sat-urday last, and suffered a defeat at the latter's hands by nearly 70…

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Bega Spring Races

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 2 November 1899 · page 6

THE bega Spring Races took place on Wednesday last, but owing to it being a miserably cold day the attendance was not large…

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Country cricket week

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1899 · page 2

The Country Cricket week opened at the Sydney grounds yesterday. The South scored 116 in their first innings, while the North lost 3…

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Boxing : Jeffries v Sharkey

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1899 · page 3

Jim Jeffries, the champion boxer, knocked out Tom Sharkey of New York. It is stated that in the 25th round both were severely…

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Canterbury Park races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1899 · page 2

The Canterbury Park races were to-day postponed owing to the heavy showers which fell…

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Latest Intercolonial News. SYDNEY, Thursday. The Rosehill races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 3

The Rosehill race meeting resulted as follows:—Hurdle Race: Landmark 1, Allan 2, Murrabrine 3. Granville Stakes: Firth 1,…

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