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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1883

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Geahamstown Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1883 · page 3

The annual races took place on Tuesday last on the Grahutamtown course. The races were well patronised, and Mrs. Gorman and Mr. Davis catered for the public Tho first race was…

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Coolac Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1883 · page 2

THERE were about two hundred persons present at the races yesterday, which were most successfully carried but, aud was the Boat meeting of its kind in the district. The officers were:—Judge…

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Adelong Races. Adelong

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1883 · page 3

The weather to-day was cool and pleasant, consequently there was a good attendance at the races. Them was very good racing and no accident to mar the thorough enjoyment of…

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Pomingalarna Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1883 · page 3

THE races and sports held at Thompson's hotel, Pomingalarna on New Year's Day, passed off successfully. A large number of visitors were in attendance during the day, and…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 4

Tumut Turf Club, Races, March 22 and 23, 1883. Hay J. G. Annual, March 26 and 27, 1883. Sydney Turf Club, January 26. Parramatta, January 27…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 8

Tunut Turi Club Races, March 22 and 23, 1883. Hay J. C. Annual, March 26 and 27, 1883. Sydney Turf Club, January 26. Parramatta, January 27…

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Races at Bland Hotel

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 4

These races, which came off on Monday, were very largely attended, with a considerable sprinkling of the fair sex. Mr. W. Bromley was starter. The racing was not…

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International Cricket Match. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 2

The cricket match, Englishmen v. Australia Eleven, was commenced to-day. The former first occupied the wickets, and scored as follows:— C. St[?]dd, bowled Palmer, 14;…

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Jugiong Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1883 · page 2

THE annual race meeting took place at Jugiong on Thursday last, and resulted in a oapital day's enjoyment to the large number of persons present, All the officers worked well, the…

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International Cricket Match. Sydeny

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 2

At the cricket match to-day 15,000 to 20,000 persons were present. The Englishmen won the toss, and went to the wickets. The following are the scores:—…

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News of the Week South Gundagai Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1883 · page 2

ON Friday last the various events on the South Gundagai Jockey Club programme were contested. The attendance was somewhat limited, most of the farmers being still busy with…

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Latest News. International Cricket Match. SYDNEY

The Hillston News · Saturday 3 February 1883 · page 4

The third cricket match between Ivo Bligh's English team and the Australian Eleven commenced on the 26th instant and…

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A Practical Suggestion for Racing Men

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1883 · page 4

MR. B. GRAY, writing to the Border Post, suggests certain improvements in connection with the approaching. Albury meeting. He says, and very truly, that there is no reason…

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Gundagai Annual Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1883 · page 2

THE nominations for the two principal handicaps closed yesterday, with the following entries. The club is to be congratulated on this, it being by far the largest number of nominations that…

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Sporting Column. Intercolonial Cricket Match. Sydney, 2.45 p.m

The Temora Star · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 3

THE Victorians have lost 2 wickets for 60 runs. 6 p.m. Eight of the Victorians are out for 274…

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Racing. Burrowa Annual Races

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1883 · page 4

The annual races of the Burrowa Jockey Club took place on Thursday and Friday, the attendance on both days being larger than on previous occasions. Mr. F. W…

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Cricket Chat

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1883 · page 1

Now that the bats and pads and flannels have been stowed away in their winter homes, and one more cricket season has gone to be numbered with the past, it is a…

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Hobart Races. Hobart

The Temora Star · Saturday 24 February 1883 · page 2

Assyrian won the Derwent Cup, and The Queen the Stewards' Cup. THE Murrumbridgee Turf Club announce that their autumn meeting will take place…

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News of the Week. Tumut Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1883 · page 2

THE following weights have been declared for the races named:— TUMUT TURF CLUB HANDICAP, 2 MILES. Mr. J. phillip's br g Muejid, aged 8 9…

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CRICKET. (Abridged from the Cootamandra Herald.) YASS v. COOTAMUNDRA

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1883 · page 2

THIS match, for the Comins cup, played on Albert Park on Saturday last, resulted in a win for Cootamundra by six wickets. Referring to the play, the appended scores give…

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