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Sport, 1882

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 6

A general meeting of persons interested in the formation of the Cootamundra Football Club will take place at the Royal Hotel this evening at 7'30 o'clock. It is proposed…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1882 · page 2

THERE was a big meeting of footballers at Hughes's Royal Hotel on Saturday night hist. Mr. E. P. Barnes was voted to the ohair, and in a few words he explained what…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 6

THE votaries of football are to play a scratch match on the Park this afternoon, and it is desired that players will make it convenient to go out for practice. So far as we can…

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Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1882 · page 3

Last Saturday's Wagga Express says:—A meeting of the committee of the M.T.C. was held at Tattersall's Rooms (Australian Hotel) yesterday, Mr. Leitch being in the…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 June 1882 · page 3

A scratch match at football was played on the Park on Saturday afternoon last, when several players turned out in the club's uniform, black and gold stripes. The game…

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Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 3

Commenting on "coming events," the Melbourne Argus says:—"Nothing could demonstrate more forcibly the increasing popularity of the turf in Australia than the…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 3

To-day, on the Park, it is intend to play a scratch match—20 a-side, if possible. It is to be hoped that all those willing to play will muster in good time, so that an early…

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Football. Albury Mechanics v. Wagga Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1882 · page 3

The first football match of importance this season took place on Saturday afternoon last, on the ground of the local club, between teams chosen from the Albury Mechanics…

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Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1882 · page 4

The weights for the Melbourne Cup will be declared on Wednesday next, 21st inst. Darebin and Segenhoe are the popular favourites this year for the double—Cup and…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1882 · page 4

"DROP-KICK" writes:—Contrary to expectation, there was a very poor muster of footballers on the Park last Saturday, and the admirers oil the sport who attended were…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1882 · page 4

A meeting of the members of the Cootamundra CO. will be hold this (Wednesday) evening, at the Royal Hotel, when the presentation of trophies and financial matters…

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Athletic

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1882 · page 4

The great 50 yards' sprint for £50 aside, between Frank Hewitt and Farrell, came off in Sydney on Saturday. Farrell won easily by over a yard…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 6

The usual practice will take play to-day, on the, Park, and if a sufficient number of members turn up a scratch match will be played…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 6

A committee meeting of the Cootamundra Cricket Club was hold at Tattersall's (Hughes's Royal Hotel) on the evening of Wednesday last; the vice-prosident(Mr. E. R…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 4

The tenth match of the Australians has been a victory for themselves over Yorkshire county, by six wickets. The match was played on the 19th, 20th, and 21st instant,…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1882 · page 3

THE Australians still continue their successful career, and have now beyond rail doubt proved themselves quite equal to the best English cricketers. The last match, that…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Cootamundra Football Club was advertised to be held on Wednesday evening last, but only three members of committee put in an apperrance…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 3

The Australian cricketers commenced their sixteenth match in England, on Lord's ground, on Monday last, against eleven of Marylebone Club, which comprised many of…

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Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 July 1882 · page 6

At Muttama, a very nice course has been marked out on the village as a temporary one; but land for a permanent course and recreation ground should be asked for…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 July 1882 · page 6

THE football match with Yass, which we have previously referred to, takes place on Albert Park this afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Following are to be the local players:—…

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