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Sport, 1896

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 3

The match between the Wallaroos and the Junee Clnbs, which took place at Junee on Saturday last resulted in a win for the former by 5 (goals to 3 goals. The…

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The Cricket Field

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 2

In the match, Australians v. kent, the scores were:—Australians, 310 and 203; Kent, 196 and 141. The Australians thus won by 176 runs…

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Coolac Cricket Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 4

On Saturday evening, 25th July, the annual meeting of the Coolac Cricket Club was held at the residents of Mr. G. Hill, sen. The Vice-President (Mr. P. G. N. Freeman) took…

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Adelong Day by Day. a Day's Racing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 2

On Thursday last a day's racing was held on the racecourse. The attendance was good, notwithstanding the fact that the races were not advertised…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 5

JUNIOR CRICKET CLUB.—A meeting of members of the local Junior Cricket Club is to be called at an early date to arrange matters in connection with the club for the…

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The Royal Game of Golf

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 4

G If is a game that has been played for many centuries by kings and other ordinary people in Scotland. It because epidemic in England largely through the…

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Latest Telegrams. (From our own Correspondent.) LONDON, Monday. Cricket. The Match of the Season

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 2

In the final election in the "All England'' Team, Richardson, Abel, and Hayward take the place of Pougher Mold, and Stoddard…

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Sunday Football. Varying Church Views

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 3

The question of playing football on Sunday still agitates the public of Narrabri. A sermon was delivered in the Narrabri Church of England on Sunday night on the Sunday…

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Sunday Football. Varying Church Views. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 6

THE question of playing football on Sunday still agitates the public of Narrabri. A sermon was delivered in the Narrabri Church of England on Sunday night on…

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The Cricket Field

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 2

The third test match between the Australians and All England was played under wretched conditions. Rain fell at intervals, and the wicket was unplayable. England made 145 and 84, and…

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Snow Shoe Races at Kiandra. an Exciting Time

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1896 · page 4

A FEW days back, at Kiandra the annual show races were held. From all around came into the little high land gold mining centre people from the snow held and the places immediately…

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Latest Telegrams. LONDON, Thursday. Cricket

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 2

In the match Australians against Sussex, England's first innings closed for 221; Australians in first innings lost one wicket for 89. Donnap (not out), 44;…

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The Royal Game of Golf. by Like Sharp

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 4

" Hold on," SAID i. " Isn't it my turn how ! You have had two tries at the ball! "It's all right," he answered. "It all…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven in England. the Third Test Match. Victory for England by 66 Runs. England 145 and 84. Australia, 119 and 4[?] London, August 12

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 2

The match was continued to-day, when the attendance of spectators was again very large. The weather was fine, but the wicket was much cut up. Hayward and Wynyard…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 3

The matches played in Melbourne Saturday for the V. F. A. premiership resulted as follows:—South Melbourne, 5.6 v. Essendon, 3.0; Melbourne. 6.8 v. Collingwood, 4.3…

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Football on Sundays

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 2

Should football be played on Sundays? This question has of late been agitating the public of Narrabri. A sermon was delivered in the Narrabri Church of England the other Sunday…

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The Cricket Field

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 2

In the match, Australians v. Essex, the latter in their first innings made 231, the Australians responding with 352. Sussex, in their second effort, put up 252 (Fry 92, Ranjitsinghi 75). The…

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General Sporting. on the Ball. the Football Competition for the Danvers Cup

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 2

THE semi-final matches for the Danvers Cup took place on the local ground on Saturday. Despite a rumour that a team could not be gathered from Cooney's Creek, these players arrived by train on…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven in England. Match Against Sussex. Won by Australians. London, August 14

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 August 1896 · page 3

When the match between the Australians and Sussex was resumed at Brighton to-day the weather was showery. Great local interest was, however, evinced in the match…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 3

The following team has been selected to represent the Pirates against the Harden Pioneers to-day:—McCormack, Greig, McCarthy, T. Ryan, Deal, Burrows, Harris,…

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