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Sport, 1888

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Football. MECHANICS v. COMMERCIALS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1888 · page 2

THESE Clubs met for the second time this season yesterday afternoon, when the Mechanics scored a decided victory by six goals to nil. It is only fair to the…

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The Late Football Match. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 3

Sir,—In the report of the football match Mechanics versus Commercials, played on Wednesday last, and which appeared in Thursday's issue of your paper, it is stated…

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Football. MECHANICS v. WAGGA. [By Follower.]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 2

The above clubs met on Saturday afternoon, on the Racecourse, to contest the second match played between them this season. The day was all that could be desired for…

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Correspondence. (We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our correspondents.) the Late Football Match. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 July 1888 · page 3

SIR,—The report of the football match. Mechanics v. Commercials, played last Wednesday seems to have caused quite a sensation, and raised the indignation of some…

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Football. Wagga Catholic School v. Junee Public School

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 3

ON Saturday last a match took place between the above schools at Junee. The Wagga boys proceeded by the half-past train, and arrived at their destination shortly…

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The Late Football Match. (To the Editor of the W. W. Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1888 · page 3

SIR,—I have been amused by the effusion which my friend "Fair Play"has felt called upon to publish in reply to my remarks on the report of the above, and of which he…

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Football. FEDERAIS v. North Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1888 · page 3

THE above clubs met for the first time this season, on the Racecourse, on Saturday, and a close and exciting game was the result. Both clubs were fairly represented; and…

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Burrangong Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 5

IN order to be present at the opening meeting of this new club, our representative left Cootamundra in company of over twenty townsmen and some fourteen or fifteen…

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Football. ALBURY V. WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1888 · page 2

THE above teams met on Saturday on the Racecourse, the contest being witnessed by some three hundred spectators, who watched the varying fortuues of the team with…

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Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 July 1888 · page 6

A COMMITTEE meeting of this club was held at Ryan's Emu hotel (Tattersall's) on Tuesday evening, when there were present—Messrs. H. A. O'Donnell (president) in the chair,…

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Junee Racing Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1888 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of this Club was held at Tattersall's Scott's Hotel, on Friday evening last for the purpose of considering a proposition to remove the meetings, etc., of this…

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Football. FEDERALS v. North Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1888 · page 2

THE second match of the season between the above clubs took place on Saturday, at North Wagga, The day was a good one for football, and there was a fair…

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Cricket. Results of Matches Played by the Australians

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1888 · page 4

THE following are the result of the matches already played by the Australian Eleven:—Australian v. Thorton's Eleven: Won by Australia with six wickets to spare…

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Coursing At Albury

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 2

The following are the final course for the undermentioned events, which took place at Albury on Wednesday: --PUPPY STAKES…

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Albury Coursing Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 August 1888 · page 7

THE second meeting of the season was held on the Albury racecourse on Wednesday. The attendance was fair, between 300 and 400 people being present, and the sport was…

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Coursing.—plumpton Ground

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1888 · page 6

THE Cootamundra Coursing Club, having established on the 18th November, 1884, the meeting to open on the 15th and 16th instant (this day week) will be its fourth…

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Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 August 1888 · page 6

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above club was held at Mr. P. Ryan's Emu hotel (Tattersall's) on Wednesday night, when there were present Messrs. C. Howell (in the chair)…

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Football. 15 MECHANICS v. 18 FEDERALS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1888 · page 2

THE third match this season between the above clubs took place, on Saturday afternoon, on the Racecourse, in the presence of a fair number of spectators, including a…

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Cootamundra Coursing Club. Opening Meeting

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 2

The opening meeting of tbe Cootsmondra Coursing Club, nuder the new condition of things, that is, the Plampton course, took place on Wednesday and…

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Coursing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 5

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held at Mr. Ryan's hotel on Wednesday evening, when there were present Messrs. H.A. O'Donnell (president) in the chair,…

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