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Sport, 1896

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 2

The match between the Wagga and Federal clubs. commenced last Saturday, will be continued this afternoon on the Association Cricket Ground, adjoining the racecourse…

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Sporting. Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 10 October 1896 · page 6

Meeting of Bethungra cricket club to-night (Saturday) at 7 p.m. All members and intending members are requested to attend…

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Hay. Monday. a Racing Matter

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1896 · page 2

Word has been received here that the Escapade-Creole disqualifloation case was dealt with by the authorities in Sydney to-day, and the ruling of the looal club…

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Racing

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 2

We take the following from an original article, written by the well-known sporting writer, "Stirling," placed at our disposal : --…

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Cootamundra Golf Club

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 3

In accordance with a resolution adopted at the last meeting of the club, a series of " foursomes" have been arranged as follows:--…

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Cricket. Stockinbingal v. TEMORA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 October 1896 · page 5

A team representing Stockinbingal met a Temora eleven at the latter place, and won the match by 10 runs. Temora vent first to the wickets, and put together 54,…

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Cricket. WOLLUNDRY C.C.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1896 · page 3

Pursuant to notice, a meeting of players interested in the formation of a new cricket club was held at the Pastoral Hotel on Tuesday evening. The following were in…

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Swimming Pigs

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 2

In the polios court, Yarrawouga, John Lonsdale, butcher, Hulwela, New South Wales, was prosecuted for allowing 26 pigs to be illegally at Urge in Victoria, not…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 2

A match was played yesterday afternoon between the Wagga Catholic School and the Wagga Grammar School, which resulted in a win for the former by an innings and 21…

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Wagga Cricket Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wagga Cricket Association was held at the Pastoral Hotel on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs. C. Hardy, junr., (Vice-President in the chair), J…

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Germanton. (From Our Correspondent.) Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 2

ON Saturday last a meeting of those interested in racing was held at M'Innes' Criterion Hotel, there being present—Mr. R. W. Morison, who was voted to the chair,…

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Cricket. the Australian Eleven in America. London

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 17 October 1896 · page 7

The Australian cricketers commenced a match against a Californian Eleven, and, going in first, they made 193 runs, Darling contributed 57, Griffen 43, and Graham 30…

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The Cricket Field. Gundagai Cricket Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 2

The annual meeting of the club was held at the Criterion hotel on Friday evening last. There were present Messrs. J. Leary, E. W. Lee, J. McAlister, T. Broben, E. Moore, W. Moore, E…

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Cricket. Wagga Experimental Farm C.C.

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 3

A meeting of the students of the above farm was held on Saturday afternoon last for the purpose of forming a Cricket Club. Mr. Valder was elected President, and…

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Tumbarumba. (From Our Correspondent.) Football Under Difficulties

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1896 · page 2

A FOOTBALL match was partially played on the hill between teams representing Tumbarumba and Back Creek. The affair was a failure from start to finish, owing to the fact…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 October 1896 · page 3

The secretary of the local club has made arrangements for a match to be played here between teams representing Cootamundra and the Sydney University clubs, but as yet…

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Cricket. Matthews Challenge Cup Rules

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 7

The following rules have been drawn out for the Matthews Challenge Cup. They are well selected rules, and should be appreciated by all clubs who intend to…

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Cricket. Matches for To-day

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1896 · page 3

The watch between the Wagga and Wollundry teams, commenced last Saturday, will be continued on the Association ground this afternoon. The Wagga team in its first…

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The Turf. a Day's Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 2

A day's races was held on the Gundagai racecourse on Saturday last, but was very poorly patronised both by the public and horses, which clearly proves that off day meetings are not…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1896 · page 3

WITH the approaching Cup Carnival visitors are already beginning to take up their quarters in town. Each train from the country adds its hundreds, and most of the rooms in…

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