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Sport, 1889

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Lawn Tennis

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1889 · page 3

THE following players will represent the Wagga Tennis Club in the match against the Land Board Office Club, on Saturday next on the ground of the former:— W. Mackay,…

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Football. COMMERCIALS V. JUNEE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1889 · page 3

THE following players, representing the Commercials, proceeded to Junee yesterday afternoon to play the local team:— Connors (captain), Brooker, Cotton, Pascoe, Vincent,…

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Lawn Tennis

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1889 · page 3

A TENNIS match between the Land Board Club team and the Wagga Club second team was played on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the latter by 26 games. The…

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Wagga Amateur Racing Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1889 · page 3

THE following entries have been received for the fourth meeting of the above Club, to be hold on Tuesday next at the Wagga Racecourse:…

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Wagga Amateur Racing Club. Fourth Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1889 · page 2

THE fourth annual meeting of the Wagga Amateur Racing Club, held on the racecourse on Tuesday last, bore out the anticipation of success indulged in regarding it…

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Coursing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 September 1889 · page 2

THERE were only about 60 persons present. Very few ladies put in an appearance. The ground was rather slippery, but some good [?] were witnessed. Mr. Corner had the…

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Coursing Tuesday the Carrington Stake

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 September 1889 · page 2

For 16. all ages, at £1.1- each. Winner 20 guineas, runner-up 8 guineas, two dogs at 2 guineas each. Barnes Tilly Morrison beat Ragg's…

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Coursing Club Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1889 · page 2

A FIRST-CLASS entertainment was given by a number of local and Neighbouring amateurs on Saturday night, in the Assembly hall, the proceeds being devoted to the assistance of our Coursing…

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Football. FEDERALS V. JUNEE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 September 1889 · page 3

THERE was a good muster of spectators on the racecourse on Saturday last to witness a match between the above clubs. As it was three seasons back since the Junesites visited…

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Football Sports

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1889 · page 3

THE Wagga United Football Association held their second annual sports meeting on Saturday afternoon, on the Association Cricket Ground. The attendance numbered about…

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Lawn Tennis

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 3

The representatives of the Wagga Tennis Club journeyed up to Albury on Friday night, and on the following day played the Albury Club, and after a most enjoyable…

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Cricket. MECHANICS V. WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1889 · page 3

The cricket season was opened on Saturday afternoon last when the old rival teams—the Wagga and Mechanics—once again met. Hall, captain of the Wagga team, winning…

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Melbourne Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1889 · page 3

THE cricket season was commenced in earnest on Saturday afternoon, when the first round of the premiership matches was started. All the metropolitan and suburban senior clubs…

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Cricket at Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1889 · page 3

The principal cricket match on Saturday was that between the Carlton and Warwick clubs, which was resumed from the previous Saturday. The Carlton brought their first…

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Cricket. MECHANICS V. WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1889 · page 3

THE cricket match between the above clubs was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, and resulted in an easy win for the Mechanics by an innings and 59 runs. The Wagga…

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Federal Cricket Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above Club was held on Thursday evening at Manton's Tattersall's Hotel. There was a good attendance of members, Mr. Manton being in…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1889 · page 3

A NEW cricket club, "The Carltons," was formed on Satruday last, consisting chiefly of junior players. They play their first match on Saturday next against the North…

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The Coursing Club. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1889 · page 2

SIR,—In reading over the report of the Coursing Club meeting in your last issue, I notice the secretary stated the "first meeting was a loss, and that a ball was given to make good the loss, as was also a…

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Commercial Cricket Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1889 · page 2

A MEETING of the above club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday evening last. Present—Messrs. Wilkins (in the chair), M'Donough, Do Groot, Blake,…

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Cricket. Our Boys v. CARLTONS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1889 · page 2

THIS match came off on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a victory for Our Boys, who woo by rine wickets. J. Birch contributed 17 to the Carltons score, being the only one…

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