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Sport, 1875

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Coolac Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1875 · page 2

THE rain which set in on Tuesday night and continued at intervals the following day and night caused some apprehensions as to the success of this meeting to be entertained;…

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Cricket. Wagga V. Newtown

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1875 · page 3

This match was brought to a close on Saturday, the former team winning by 34 runs only, owing to the fine innings played by J. Galvin. We were glad to note that…

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Local Intelligence Cricket . WAGGA v. NEWTOWN

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 27 October 1875 · page 2

THIS match was concluded on Saturday last; when the weather proved much more enjoy able. Dune and Tompson, who were not out on the first day, resumed their places at…

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Jugiong Races. First Day

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1875 · page 2

THESE races came off at Mr. M. Cabill's on Friday and Saturday the 29th and 30th ult., and were well attended. The weather was all that could be desired, and the only…

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Adelong Crossing. Cricket Match

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1875 · page 2

ON Saturday last the first match of the season of the Adelong Cricket Club against the Endeavour Club came off at Adelong Crossing Place. There was a very fine…

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Alfred Town Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 10 November 1875 · page 2

THE races held yesterday at Alfred Town were well attended, and, as usual with this little meeting, a very enjoyable day was spent. The sport throughout was very good,…

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Wagga Band Picnic and Athletic Sports

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 10 November 1875 · page 2

The members of the Wagga Band celebrated the Prince of Wales Birthday by a Picnic and Athletic Sports, held on the river bend below the Bridge. About ten o'clock…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 3

As a considerable amount of dissatisfaction was somewhat clamourously evinced on Tuesday, by those playing in the Cup [?]atch between Wagga and New town, at…

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Original Correspondence. Cricket and Umpires. (To the Editor of the Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1875 · page 3

SIR,—The hostile editors of rival journals should not milled friends over baseless charges urged against the members of a cricket club not less honorable nor upright than they…

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Cricket. Married V. Single

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 17 November 1875 · page 2

THE match Married v. Single was resumed on Saturday last, and resulted in a victory for the former by 26 runs. The score is subjoined :…

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Local Intelligence. Cricket. Bankers V. Non-bankers

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 24 November 1875 · page 2

THE return match Bankers v. Non-bankers, was commenced on Saturday last. The afternoon was a most unpleasant one, especially towards the close, when the clouds of dust that…

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Local Intelligence Cricket. Bankers V. All-comers

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 1 December 1875 · page 2

THE match Bankers: v. Non-bankers was resumed on Saturday afternoon last. The All-corners managed to put together 236 in their first innings, of which Durie contributed…

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Cricket Match. W.W.C.C. v. Visitors to Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 15 December 1875 · page 2

ON Saturday last a .match was arranged between the Visitors and the W.W.C.C., and resu ted m a victory for the latter by 126 runs. The bowling of Rod. Dou. las for the…

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Local Intelligence. the Annual Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 15 December 1875 · page 2

THE setting-up upon the recent meeting of the M. I.C. took place at the Australian Hotel, on Saturday. Owing to au earlier hour than usual been selected for the…

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CRICKET. W.W.C.C. v. VISITORS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1875 · page 3

As some of the visitors to our races were [?]lievers in and experts at the "noble [?]me," a match was got up and played on Saturday. As the scores published below…

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Local Intelligence. Cricket. Married V. Single

Wagga Wagga Express · Wednesday 22 December 1875 · page 2

A match, Married v. Single, was commenced on Saturday last. The Bachelors went first and put together 112, of which Tompson’s 21, Donovan’s 22, Brown’s 19,…

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Wodonga Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Wednesday 29 December 1875 · page 3

Regarding the Wodonga Races, which came off on Monday, 27th, our correspondent At Al[?]ury writes:—Heavy rain fell on Sunday night and early on Monday morning…

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TELEGRAMS. SYDNEY—Wednesday night. Intercolonial Cricket Match

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 December 1875 · page 3

The weather has been fine, but threatening rain. About 12,000 persons were present, and great interest taken in the game. Coates, captain of the Sydney team won the toss,…

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