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Sport, 1896

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Cricket. Wagga Cricket Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1896 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the above association was held at the Pastoral Hotel last evening. There were present-Messrs. H. J. Wilkins (chair),- Henry, L. S. Crakanthorp, J…

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Randwick Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 September 1896 · page 4

The attendance at Randwick was better than last year, which seems to show tha money is more plentiful. Like moths that fly in the flame notwithstanding previous…

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Wagga Cricket Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 September 1896 · page 3

The adjourned annual general meeting of the Waggga Cricket Association was held at the Pastoral Hotel last evening. Mr. J. H. Wilkins (Vice-president) occupied the chair…

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Cricket. Wagga Cricket Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the above club was held at the Pastoral Hotel on Thursday evening. There was a fair attendance of cricketers, and Mr. H. J. Wilkins…

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Cootamundra Golf Club

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 2

A farewell match, in honor of Mr B. A. Warden's departure, was played on Wednesday. 23'd inst. Tho weather was unpropitions, and only a small muster of…

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Wagga Cricket Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the above club was held at the Pastoral Hotel on Thursday evening. There was a fair attendance of cricketers, and Mr. H. J. Wilkins…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1896 · page 2

Some important alterations in the rules of the Victorian Football Association have been agreed upon by a sab-committee of that body. It is proposed to reduce the number…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1896 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the association will be held at the Pastoral Hotel this evening at 8 o'clock. As there is some important business to transact all cricketers are…

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Football. the Victorian Association. Proposed Alteration of Rules

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 September 1896 · page 2

The sub-commitee (comprising Messrs. T. S. Marshall, J. J. Twit. C.G. Wilson and N. J. Filzpatrick) appointed to draw up a set of amendments in the rules of the Victorian…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 5

Members meet at the Albion hotel this (Tuesday) evening for presentation of prizes, and to say farewell to Mr. R. A. Warden, who leaves by the express train The…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 September 1896 · page 5

At a committee meeting of the Cootamundra cricket club, held on Friday night last, it was decided to put the Matthews Challenge Cup into com petition on almost…

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Cricket at Methul

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 2

A meeting to reorganise the Methul Cricket Club was held on Saturday last at Mynott's Junction Inn, when (reports our correspondent) there were present Messrs M. Lyndon…

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Cricket. Australian Eleven. Third American Match Won. London, Sept, 29

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 2

The Australian Eleven yesterday completed at Philadelphia their third match in America, winning it by an innings and 71 runs…

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Golf Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 5

A MEETING of the Club was held at the Albion hotel on Tuesday evening, 22nd inst., for the presentation of trophies, and to say farewell to Mr. R. A. Warden, who has…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 2

Messrs Hunter Bros. are dencting one of Nicholls Patest automatic bats to the Wagga Cricket Association to be presented to the player who secures the best batting…

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Cootamundra Golf Club

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 3 October 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the club was held at the Albion Hotel on Tuesday evening, 29th uit, for the presentation of trophies, and to say farewell to Mr R, A. Warden,…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1896 · page 3

THE final match for premiership honors took place in Melbourne on Saturday, when some 12,000 persons assembled on the East Melbourne Cricket Ground. The contest was…

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Newtown Cricket Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 6 October 1896 · page 2

A special general meeting of the Newtown Cricket Club was held at Ken's Wagga Hotel last evening to consider what action should be taken in regard to the claim of the…

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An Athletic Ground Wanted

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1896 · page 2

One of the chief drawbacks to the holding of successful athletic meetings in this district is the want of a fenced in ground which can be utilised for that purpose…

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Golf at Cootamundra

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 7 October 1896 · page 2

There is a nourishing club at Cootamundra, of which Mr E. H. Boake, of the Bank of Australasia, is hon. secretary, soil Mr James Turnbull, Union Bank, an…

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