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Sport, 1896

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 5

The date of the match between Gundagai and Cootamundra for the Matthews Cup has been left for the former club to arrange. A match has been arranged between the…

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Hospital Races

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1896 · page 3

NOMINATIONS for the annual meeting closed on Monday evening, at 8 o'clock. Following are the acceptances:— PRESIDENT'S CUP…

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Cricket. Albury v. Wagga. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 2

A match was placed to-day between the above teams and resulted in a win for Wagga by 9 runs. Wagga scored 160, Wilson, 54, and Marks, 37. bring the chief scorers…

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The Cricket Match

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

"Our boys" went down to Melbourne and beat the Victorians on their own ground. But in the match now proceeding the latter look very like giving us a dose of our…

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The Gundagai Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 2

THE forthcoming annual meeting of the Gundagai Racing Club, which is act down for conclusion on March 10 and 11, given promise of proving the most successful gathering yet held under the…

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Cricket. Adelong V. Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 2

On Monday last (Anniversary Day); the Gundangai cricketers journeyed to Adelong for the return match, when they were defeated by 58 runs. Gundagai went first to the wickets tetting…

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Cootamundra Golf Club

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

The usual monthly competition took place on Wednesday, 29th inst., but there were a very poor muster of members, only five taking part. Members have…

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Cricket Notes. Albert Park Cricketiana

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

Dear Sir,-- This contribution will be in the nature of a roundabout paper; at the writing of which the immortal William Bede Duller was, with Daniel Henry…

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Cricket. the Matthews Challenge Cup. Cootamundra V. Gundagai

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 8

The first round fur the Matthews Challenge Cup was played between the above district teams on Wednesday last and resulted in a very easy win for the former, on…

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Municipal Races. Saturday, 8Th February, on the Borough Course

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 5

OFFICE-BEARERS.—Judge: Dick Samson, Esq., J.P., R.C., F.R.S.; starter: J.J. Sellpurse, Esq.; flag steward: Andy Drinity, Esq.; handicapper: James…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1896 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

Tom M'Kibbon could hardly believe that he was picked for England.—Albert Trott could hardly believed that he wasn't picked for England. Different sensations…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 4

The match, Junee v. Coolamon, for the Matthews Cup, was played on the latter's ground on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for Coolamon by over 40 runs…

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Municipal Races

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1896 · page 4

DRESSING early Monday morning, I took a walk round the course to catch a glimpse of the horses in tiaining. As I neared the park I saw Bluestone with Willy…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 2
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A match will be played on the assooiation ground on Saturday afternoon next between the Wagga and Military Clubs, the latter being allowed four tnen. The Wagga…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 6 February 1896 · page 2

The following will represent the Wagga club in a match against 15 of the Military club, to be played on the association aground on Saturday:—Hughes, Wilson, Ryan, Duffin…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

Lord Sheffield intends to pit the pick of England against the Australians in their opening match as Sheffield Park. Four cricket clubs—Glebe, East Sydney, South…

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Cootamundra Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Cootamundra, Turf, Club takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next. General entries are due on Tuesday night. That the meeting of this model of racing in…

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The Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1896 · page 2

A Committee meeting of the above was held at Leary's hotel on Wednesday evening. There were present—Messrs. M. Ryan (in the chain), Kyle, Elworthy, E. Leary, J. Leary, Woodbridge, J…

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