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Sport, 1893

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Our Telegrams. Intercolonial Cricket Match. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 January 1893 · page 8

The return intercolonial match was commenced to-day. Victoria went first to the wickets, and at the close of the day's play had lost 9 wickets for 291. Following are…

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Cricket Chatter

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 3

The first four Wagga wickets fell on Saturday, for 13 runs. Then the Feds, said "They won't get 40." But they did get 40, and, moreover, went near winning the…

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Cricket Chatter

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 3

A match has been arranged between teams representing Wagga and Cootamundra to be played at Wagga, on Saturday the 18th inst. The local players visited…

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Junee Annual Races. First Day, Wednesday, 1St Feb

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 3

President: P. Heffernan; Committee: Messrs. A. McKinnon, H. W. Jackson, C. L. Bourke, J. Hannon, R. Penfold, M. H. Davies, J. S. Quilter, P. Heffernan, J…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 3

At 2.30 p.m. to-day a match will be commenced at Wagga between 12 Seniors and 22 Juniors. Players are requested to be punctual, as on Saturday, 18th, the ground…

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Sporting. Junee Racing Club. Second Day

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 2

President: Mr. P. Hefferman, J.P. Committee:Messrs. A.M'Kinnon, H. W. Jackson, C. L. Bourke, J. Hannon, R. Penfold, M. H. Davies, J. S. Quilter, P…

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Junee Racing Club. Second Day, Thursday, 2Nd Feb

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 4

President: P.Heffernan: Committee: Messrs. A. Mckillon, H. W. Jackson, C. L. Bourke. J. Hannon. R. Penfold, M. H. Davies, J. S. Quilter, P. Heffernan. J…

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Cricket Chatter

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 3

Twelve players representing combined Wagga defeated 22 others on Saturday last, but there was very little merit in the performance. Out of the original 22 that were…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 3

Playing at Tomora on Saturday for a local club against Sobastopol, Jack Hughes knocked up 112 runs before he was caught. He was also as siccessful as usual with the…

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Merool Creek Racing Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 3

On Saturday last a meeting of gentlemen interested in the formation of a jockey club at the above place was held sit Mr. Perston's hotel, when there were fifteen present (says…

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Annual Races, 1893. Cootamundra Turf Club Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 8 AND 9

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 February 1893 · page 6

OFFICERS.—Patrons—Messrs. J. H. Want, Q.C., M.L.A., and J. F. Barnes, J.P., M.L.A. President—Mr. P. J. O'Donnell, J.P. Vice-President—Dr. F. M. Brown…

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Cricket Chattee

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1893 · page 3

The following team has been, chosen to represent the Cootamundra Mechanics Club against a Wagga team, to be played on the local cricket ground on Saturday next:—…

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Pigmy Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 2

Dr. T. H. Parke, in an article in the United Service Magazine, giving his reminiscences of Africa. observes that the genuine dwarf or pigmy…

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Cricket. Cootamundra v. WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 3

Today a match between a team from Cootamundra and a Wagga eleven will be played here, commencing at 10 a.m. The local men are requested to be ready to start at…

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Cricket Chatter

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 3

Nothing of the sensational order transpired during the progress of the game, between the Cootamundra Mechanics and Wagga on Saturday last. Play began at…

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A Cricket Plague

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 4

IT is not the game the Singleton people speak of in this disrespectful, way, but the insect. The Singleton Argus of February 11 says:—Information is to hand from several…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 4

A [?] was played here yesterday between the take a [?] and comercial clubs. The latter [?] their first innings [?]cored 58 (E.[?]) and the Lake made…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 2

A MATCH will be commenced this afternoon between the Wagga and Mechanic Clubs, commoncing (it 2.30 p.m. The following team will represent tho Wagga club:—…

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The Albury Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 4

Horscowners are reminded that entries for the Albury Cup. St. Patrick's Handicap, and Hurdle and Steeple must be in the bands of the Secretary (Mr. C. ten Brink) by 4 p.m. on…

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Cricket. COOTAMUNDRA V. WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 February 1893 · page 9

We clip the following from "Colonel's" notes to the Advertiser, contributed after the above match:— Armstrong of the Cootamundra team…

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