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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Intercolonial News. SYDNEY, Saturday. The Rosehill Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1900 · page 2

The results of the Rosehill Races to-day were:— Granville Stakes Lybian 1, Rebus 2, Bange 3, Steepleshase: [?] 1, Bertie…

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Intercolonial Football match

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 16 July 1900 · page 2

The New South Wales and Queensland football teams met at the Agricultural Ground, Sydney, today, and after a very close game…

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District Football Match. Queanbeyan v. COOMA

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 2

Considerable interest was manifested in the football match Cooma v Queanbeyan, which took place on the Cooma Show Ground on Wednesday afternoon, the…

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Golf by Alarm Clock

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 9

A well-known comic opera star who lives in Westchester county was persuaded to take up golf early this summer, and he did it on faith. The game did not seem to…

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Golf by Alarm Clock

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 4

A well-known comic opera star who lives in Westchester county was persuaded to take up golf early this summer, and he did it on faith. The same did not seem to…

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Football accidents

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 2

An unusual number of severe accidents in the football field have occurred this season. Edgar Kelly, aged 26, broke his leg while play…

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Boxing match at Coney Island

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1900 · page 2

A boxing match took place at Coney Island, New York, for a prize 25,000 dollars in which Fitzsimmons knocked Sharkey out in the second round…

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Horseracing and Athletic Sports. in Aid of the Indian Famine Fund

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1900 · page 2

ON Friday last a day horse racing and athletic sports was held at Adaminaby in aid of the Indian Famine Fund, and proved a great…

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General Cables. LONDON, Monday. cricket in England

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1900 · page 2

Abel made 193 runs in the match Surrey versus Derbyshire, which is equal to Ranjitsinhji's record in the "eleven centuries season…

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Football. Snowy River v. NIMITYBELLE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1900 · page 2

On Saturday [?] foot was[?] seating supply[?] balls to try[?] with the repa[?]ed [?]…

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Football. Snowy River v. Cooma Half Holiday

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 2

A FOOTBALL match, which evoked an [?] amount of public interest, was played on the Cooma Show Ground on Wednesday, the [?] teams being…

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Racing in England

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1900 · page 2

The results of the De Trafford Addmore I, Syerla 2, Privado 3. Prince Edward handicap: The…

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The Excelsior Cricket Club. General Meeting

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1900 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the Excelsior Cricket Club was held at Mullane's Hotel on Thursday evening, at which there were present:…

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Bombala Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bombala Cricket Club was held at Mr. Jonas's office on Tuesday night last, Mr. R. H. Cook presiding…

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Moonce Valley Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 2

Hoysted's Brown Ribbon won two races at Mo nee Volley on Thursday…

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Intercolonial News. SYDNEY. Saturday Moorefield Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1900 · page 2

The results to-day were:— Flying Handicap: Whakewates 1, Lybian 2, Miss Melon 3. Kogarah Stakes: Boonery 1, Thyress 2, Black Metal…

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Latest Telegrams. Melbourne Races. Melbourne

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 2

It rained heavily here this morning and afterwards cleared. There is a great crowd at Flemington. The Hurdle race was won by Tagua, Luroo…

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Society Swimming. Ladies' Realm

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 2

Swimming has been very popular with society girls in England during the summer, and the Bath Club in Berkeley-square is a very…

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Cooma Racing Club. Meeting of Committee

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Cooma Racing Club was held at Tattersall's (Perkins' Hotel) yesterday afternoon at which there were present:…

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The Game of Bowls

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1900 · page 3

The old English recreations die out slowly. Even among those that remain with us modern progress has made sad…

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