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Sport, 1895

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Football

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 30 July 1895 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The cold westerly wind which blew across the football ground on Saturday, not only hampered to a great extent the Uniteds North Wagga game, but was also a source…

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Tennis

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1895 · page 2

THE annual tennis match, Wagga versus Albury, will be played on the local courts to-day, and it is expected a keen contest will result, as each town is representd by a…

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Football. Wagga Football Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1895 · page 3

The adjourned delegates' meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday last. Present: Messrs. M. J. Conway (in the chair), Strusz, Bellair, A…

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A Clergyman on Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1895 · page 2

AT the Wesleyan Church, Warragul, Victoria, on Sunday an original and interesting sermon on the game of football was delivered by the Rev. A. P. Bladen, who took…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1895 · page 2

A football match, (says our Jugiong correspondent). which created, an unusual amouae of interest. was played last Saturday on the local ground between Coolae and Jugiong The former…

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Tennis

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 3

THE annual district, tennis match between the Albury and Wagga clubs was played on Thursday last, and after an interesting contest the Wagga Club was returned the…

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Football. WAGGA v. ALBURY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 3

THIS afternoon the annual match between teams representing these towns will be played on the local ground, when a splendid game is expected to take place. From the…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 3

When it became known in town on Saturday, morning that the Albury representatives were not coming to fulfil their annual engagement with the local players, a feeling…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 2

With the coming change of seasons, football will shortly give way to the summer pastime of cricket. The annual meeting are now being hot all around us to it becomes accessary for the…

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V.a.t.c. Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 2

The first day's racing of the V.A.T.C. Grand National meeting came off on Saturday, the events resulting:— First Sapling Stakes.—Ruak Bright Eyes…

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Football Notes. Fixtures for August. August 10th

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 August 1895 · page 3

Uniteds v. Lake Albert, J. Hughes, umpire. Mechanics v. North Wagga, at North Wagga, M. J. Conway, umpire…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1895 · page 3

A MATCH will be played between the Pirates and North Wagga juniors at North Wagga on Saturday next. The Pirates will be chosen from the following:—Hurdy (Capt.),…

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Football. Tumut v. GUNDAGAI

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 2

The return football match, Tumut v. Gundagai came offten the local ground on Wednesday afternoon. The day was delightful, and more pleasant conditions could not be desired for outdoor…

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Lawn Tennis

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 5

IT is now an open secret (says " The Goblin " in the Albury Daily News) that our secretary has been hit hard. He was sitting on his high stool in the office dangling his legs,…

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Football. UNITEDS v. Lake Albert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 5

THE meeting of the above clubs this afternoon should furnish the bestgame yet played in connection with the local premiership, and doubtless will attract a large following…

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Tennis

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

THE tennis match played at Young between teams representing the Wagga and Young Clubs resulted in a decided victory for the visitors. The weather was delightful, and…

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Football. Gundagai V. Coolac

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

A team of Gundagai footballers journeyed to Coolac on Saturday last to toss the oval about with a Coolac team. The weather was delightful, and induced many interested spectators to make a…

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Football. UNITEDS v. Lake Albert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 3

As was anticipated, the meeting of these clubs atracted a very large and enthusiastic gathering of patrons to the association's ground on Saturday afternoon. A pleasing…

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Football. Garangula V. Jugiong

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 2

The first match for a trophy presented by Mr. Kolm, of the Garangala hotel, in the shape of a hamis[?]ue silver cup, took place at jagiong on Saturday last, between teams representing…

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