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Sport, 1891

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Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1891 · page 2

The following nominations were received on Wednesday last, for the races on 8th and 9th April:— GUNDAGAI RACING CLUB HANDICAP, 1½ mile,…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1891 · page 2

THE match, Wagga v. Mechanics, will be continued on the Association on ground this afternoon at 2.30 sharp. It is expected that a representative team…

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Sporting. Events to Come. Races

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1891 · page 6

Gundagai annual, April 8 and 9 Murrumbidgee Turf Club Autumn Meeting, April 15 COURSING. Goulburn Coursing Club, Waterloo Cup, May 15,16,18…

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Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1891 · page 2

The annual meeting of the race club took place on Wednesday and Thursday last the weather being delightful both days. The attendance was only small the first day, but improved on the second…

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Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1891 · page 2

THE settling over the races took place on Friday morning at Tracey's hotel (Tattersall's), having been postponed from the previous night. The following members of the committee were…

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The Cricket Club Concert

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1891 · page 2

THE entertainment in aid of the cricket club fum[?] came off on Wednesday last and was a great success. there was a crowded attendance and we understand the club not something like £20,…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 2

The following will represent Lake Albert against the Kingston Club at The Rock on Saturday next:—Lockett (2), Maloney (2), Rockliff, Ledwidge, Angel (3), A. Graham,…

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Beating the Swimming Record

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 3

AT the Natatorium on Saturday afternoon, Mr. W. J. Gormly, who hails from the inland town of Wagga Wagga, succeeded (the Echo says) in lowering the 200 yards swimming…

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Postponement of Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 2

IN consequence of the heavy and continuous rain which fell yesterday morning the committee of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club deemed it advisable to postpone their…

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Football. Federal Footballolub's Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1891 · page 3

THE Fifth Annual General Meeting of the above club was held on Tuesday evening last at the Racecourse Hotel. Present:—The Vice-President (Mr. W. Searle) in the chair,…

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Beating the Swimming Record

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 18 April 1891 · page 3

At the Natatorium on Saturday afternoon, Mr W. J. Gormly, who bails from the inland town of Wagga Wagga, succeded (the Echo says) in lowering the 200…

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A Frenchman's Description of Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1891 · page 3

IT was to me a great gratification-so a presumed Frenohman writes to an English contemporary-etaying at the house of one friend, who was an Englishman, to behold that…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Thursday, April 23, 1891. Racing in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1891 · page 2

THE copious rainfall experienced during the last ten days, although a blessing to the community as a whole, could scarcely be viewed otherwise…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 3

A SCRATCH football match will be played this afternoon on the racecourse, between teams chosen on the ground. The opening match of the season will eventuate on Saturday…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1891 · page 2

THE weather of Saturday last proved rather warm for football, but nevertheless a fair number of players attended on the ground, and a scratch match was arranged. The…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 3

THE opening match of the season will be played on Saturday next between the old rival clubs—Mechanics and Federals—when a very evenly contested game may be looked…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1891 · page 3

ON Saturday an eleven of Lake Albert journeyed to Sandy Creek to battle against Uranquinty, a newly formed Club. The visitors went first to the wickets, and…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1891 · page 2

SHOULD the elements prove favorable, a first class display may be looked forward to by those who attend the opening match to take place this afternoon. The cont[?]nding…

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Football. MECHANICS v. FEDERALS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1891 · page 3

THE above clubs "toed the mark on last Saturday, to open the football season of 1891. Both clubs were fairly represented by 18 men aside. The ground was in good…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1891 · page 2

THE football match which was arranged, to have taken place between Junee and Wagga to day, has fallen through, Junce being unable to play. A match will…

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