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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Saturday's football matches

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1903 · page 2

Then was a great [?] of hooting made against the New Zealanders for their [?] at Saturday's match. One man…

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Football Matches at Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 2

The fifth cup competition match, between the Senior and Junior Football [?] of Cooma, took place at the Cooma Show ground on Wednesday afternoon. The…

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Candelo Coursing

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 3

THE Candelo Coursing Club held a meeting at Kameruka on Wednesday, the termination of Which was anything but satisfactory to dog owners and the public,…

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Tennis and Tennis

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 9

The carefully clothed, young man moved here and there about the court seeking wherever possible the shade cast by the neighbouring clubhouse, for the…

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Intercolonial News. SYDNEY, Saturday. [?].A.t.c Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1903 · page 2

The Grand National Meeting of [?] Victoria Amateur Turf Club was began at Canifield to-day in fine weather. The attendance was…

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Cooma Lawn Tennis Club

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1903 · page 2

Owing to the rain the courts were too soft to start play at 10 on Monday, but a commencement was made at about 3 o'clock. The…

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Southern Monaro Coursing Club

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 3

The above Club hold an eight dog stake at £1 each, at its coursing ground on Saturday last. It was originally intended to have two stakes, one at £1…

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Tennis Match at Jindabyne. Jindabyne v KALKITE

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 2

Last week the members of the Jindabyne Tennis Club, decided to from themselves into two bodies, viz: members living at Jindabyne and Kalkite,for the purpose of…

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Boxing Contest. Death of a P[?]ncipal. Ten Men Arrested. Sydney

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

Another name was a[?]ded last night to the list of young men who have met their deaths in boxing contes[?]s. At the Gaiety Athletic Hall two young…

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Meetings. TENNIS

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Tennis Club, hold at the Commercial Hotel on Monday evening the balance sheet for the past year was presented and adopted. The…

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County cricket Championship

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1903 · page 2

In the match for the County Championship cricket it has been decided that Middlesex defeated Surrey, and thus obtained the honor…

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The Cooma Golf Club. Official Opening

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1903 · page 2

The official opening of the newly-formed Cooma Gulf Club, brought together [?] fifty and sixty members, amongst whose were several ladies at the links on…

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Cricket

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 6

THE annual general meeting of members of the Tembong Cricket Club was held on their ground on Saturday afternoon, 5th inst. These present were—Messrs…

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Intercolonial News. SYDNEY, Saturday. A.J.C. Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 September 1903 · page 2

The spring meeting of the Australian Jockey CLub was commenced at Randwick to-day. The weather was beautiful fine…

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Bombala Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1903 · page 3

The minimi meeting of members of the Bohibala Cricket Club was held in Mr. Jonas's office on Friday afternoon last. There were present:—Messrs. Cook…

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Parsons Who Are Sportsmen. They Are Partial to Golf

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 9

Times have altered (says Martin West, in the "Church Gazette") since the days when a Bishop of Durham was accustomed to drive arrayed in full…

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Intercolonial News SYDNEY, Saturday. Tattersall's Club Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1903 · page 2

The spring meeting of City Tattersall's Club was held at Randwick to-day. Results:—Hurdle Race: Crick 1, Superior 2,…

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Cooma Cricket Club Annual Meeting

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Cooma Cricket Club was held at McDonald's Australian Hotel on Tuesday evening last. There was a good attendance of…

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Dangers of Athletics

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1903 · page 4

We have frequently said that muscles in excess of the practical wants of the body are not only useless but a danger. As soon as training ceases the muscles…

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Canterbury Jockey Club Races

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1903 · page 2

At the Canterbury Jockey Club's races in New Zealand, the Cup of 1500 sovs resulted as follows:— Canteen 1. Wacriki 2, Achilles 3,…

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