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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Tennis Clubs' Card Party

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

The Card party held by the Royal tennis club last night in the Victor hall supper room, was a decided success, 18 tables being…

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Cricket in England

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

AUSTRALIA v LANCASHIRE The match against Lancashire was commenced at Liverpool on Wednesday…

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Football

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 2

The Manaro Grammar School v Public School teams met on Monday. 19th inst., the scores being 14 to nit in favour of the Grammar…

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Royal Tennis Club

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Royal Tennis club was held on Tuesday evening. The correspondence included a…

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On the Golf Links

The Bombala Times · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 4

At Seymour (Vic.) a pet ram is said to have become a very enthusiastic golfer. It joins the players when they frequent the links, and when a ball is…

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Cricket in England. AUSTRALIA versus SCOTLAND

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 2

The match Australia v. Scotland was commenced at Edinburgh on Wednesday, the "kilties" going first to…

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Golf Match at Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1926 · page 2

Eleven members of the Queanbeyan Golf Club reached Cooma by motor car on Saturday last, to take part in an 18-hole match with the…

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Cricket in England. SURREY v. AUSTRALIA

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 2

The match Australians versus Surrey county eleven was commenced on Wednesday at the Kensington Oval…

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Tennis

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 2

The Royal Tennis club had a very encouraging response for the Ladies' Open Doubles Tournament. 19 nominations being received, and…

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Death of Veteran Mandicapper a Well-known Racing Identity

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 2

Sportsmen of the Sooth will much regret to hear of the death which occurred in the Lidcombe State Hospital on Wednesday last…

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Football. ROYAL v [?]ALA

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1926 · page 2

Rovers. Full back, R, Robinson. 3/4[?] Morris, L. Goddard, R. Pye, M. Muir, [?] J. Tiller. [?] J. Newell. Forwards: A. Storen…

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Cricket in England. LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 2

In the cricket match against the Public Schools 15, the wicket was wet and soft, and soon cut up badly. The…

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Football COOMA v. BRAIDWOOD

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 2

The Cooma Rovers visited Braidwood on Sunday last to play the local dub for tie Stokes Cup. Sixteen cars containing over 100…

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Cricket in England Fifth Test, England out for 280. LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 2

The Fifth and final test opened at Kennington Oval yesterday, and when stumps were drawn the position was:—England 280…

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Cooma Cricket Club

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the Cooma Cricket Club was held at the Tea rooms of the Manaro Women's progress…

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Football. M.G.S. v. [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 2

The juniors of Nimmitabel played the Grammar School a return match on 11th inst. As on the previous occasion the Manaro…

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Golf Cooma v. BOMBALA

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 2

Teams of members and Association of the Comma Golf club visited Sombala on Saturday to take park in matches with the Bomblala club…

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CHALLENGE. To the President, Cooma Rovers Football Club

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 2

Dear Sir,— The Cooma bowlers view with grave concern the disastrous result of the recent visit of your…

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Cricket in England. AUSTRALIANS v. KENT

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 2

The match Kent v Australian eleven was commenced at Canterbury on Wednesday the home team taking the…

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Sporting News. Football. Position of Teams in Competition Up to 21St August, 1926:—

The Bombala Times · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 1

Team Won Lost Bye Drawn Points Bibbenluke... 8 3 1 0 18 Bombala ... 6 4 1 1 15 Delegate ... 5 6 1 0 12…

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