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Sport, 1893

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Cricket. the Australian Eleven in England. London, Aug. 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 3

The match against the combined Universities Oxford and Cambridge was continued to-day at Portsmouth. Turner and W. Giffen, the not out men, resumed their…

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Cricket. the Australian Eleven in England. the Match Against the Combined Universities

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 3

When play was resumed on Wednesday, the Australians who had lost eight wickets for 805 runs, again occupied the wickets, the not out men, Turner 56, and W. Giffen 40…

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Football Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 August 1893 · page 3

A fairly good number of spectators assembled on the racecourse on Saturday to witness the match between the Federal and Coolamon clubs. Owing to the heavy rain…

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Football. FEDERALS v. COOLAMON 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1893 · page 3

THE second match of the season between these clubs was played on the racecourse on Saturday afternoon. The weather was anything but pleasant for either watching or…

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Cricket. the Australian Eleven in England. London Aug. 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1893 · page 3

The match between the Australian Eleven and an Essex eleven was resumed to-day. The attendance was very good, but the wicket was heavy from the rain which had…

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Cricket. the Australian Eleven in England. the Match Against Essex

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 August 1893 · page 3

The Essex eleven, with two wickets down for 72 runs, resumed their first innings on Friday. At lunch the Essex score stood at 183 for seven wickets, the principal scorers…

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Football. COOTAMUNDRA V. YASS

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1893 · page 3

THIS match, which decided the supremacy of these clubs, was played on the park on Saturday last. The weather was decidedly damp, a slight shower falling during the…

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Cricket. the Australian Eleven in England. London Aug. 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1893 · page 3

The weather was fine, and the attendance very large, when the return match between Australia and Kent was commenced at Canterbury to-day. Ad excellent wicket…

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Cricket. the Australian Eleven in England. the Match Against Kent

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 August 1893 · page 4

The return match between the Australian Eleven and Kent was commenced on Monday, at Canterbury. The weather was fine, and the attendance very large. Blackham, winning…

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SPORTING Illabo Cricket Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 6

A meeting of the United C. Club was held at Truelove'a hotel on Saturday, for the purpose of winding up the old club and to organise a new one. The club played 7…

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Cricket. the Australian Eleven in England. the Match Against Kent

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 August 1893 · page 3

The match between the Australian Eleven and County of Kent was concluded at Canterbury on Wednesday. The Australians, who had 97 runs to make in their…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1893 · page 3

THE premiership matches in Melbourne on Saturday resulted thus:—Essendon, 10 goals 8 behinds, beat Fitzroy, 2 goals 12 behinds; Geelong, 7 goals 14 behinds, beat Richmond,…

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Cricket. the Australian Eleven in England. the Liverpool Match

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 August 1893 · page 2

On resuming on Friday after the stoppage of play through rain, the home team made a poor stand, and were all disposed of for 85 runs, the bluest scorer being H. B. Steel,…

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Coursing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1893 · page 3

Negotiations are proceeding in connection with the proposed coursing matches between the greyhounds Darkie and A Gift, and the latter and Dawn. A meeting of both parties…

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Coursing Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 August 1893 · page 3

Leashites are reminded that nominations for the half dozen stakes to be run for at the ensuing meeting of the Coursing Club are due with the hon. secretary (Mr. R…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1893 · page 3

A match was played on Saturday last at Bogey Creek between teams representing the Coolamon and Boggy Creek Clubs, which after a very evenly contested game, resulted…

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Cricket. the Australian Eleven in England. London, Aug. 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1893 · page 3

The second test match England v. Australia was commenced to day on the Kensington Oval. The weather was splendid. An excellent wicket, fast and true had been…

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Cricket. the Australian Eleven in England. the Second Test Match

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 August 1893 · page 3

The second of the test matches between England and Australia was commenced on Monday at Kennington Oval in beautiful cricket weather and before an enormous…

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Coursing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 2

The parties connected with the greyhounds Darkie and A Gift have come to terms, and a match for £20 aside has been made between those two dogs. The date fixed for…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 2

The following players have been chosen to represent the Newtown Juniors in the match against Cooolamon to be played at the latter place to-day, and they are requested to meet…

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