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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1896

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Golf Club

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 7

Members are reminded that to-day is the monthly competition day. The green committee have been very energetic in laying down the new course of eighteen holes…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1896 · page 7

The Australian cricketers have reached London. All are in excellent health, with the exception of Graham, Trumble, and Jones, who are suffering from minor…

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Football. Wagga United Football Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 2

A special general meeting of members of the above Association was held al the Wagga School of Arts, on Tuesday evening, to deal with the new code of rules to govern the…

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Methul Football Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 2

The Methul Football Club (writes our correspondent) held a meeting last Saturday night for the purpose of organisation. Mr. John Dunn occupied the chair. The…

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Victoria Racing Club. Grand National Meeting Programme

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 2

The programme of the Grand National Hurdle and Steeplechase meeting to be held at Flemington on the first and second Saturdays in July has been considered by the V.R.C…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 7
Also in Wagga Wagga Express, Wagga Wagga Advertiser

A scratch match is to be played on Albert Park this (Saturday) evening. All players are requested to attend. In our report of the Our Boys Football…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 7

Albert Trott, the Melbourne cricketer, who proceeded to London with the Australian team, has been engaged by the Marylebone Cricket Club with the view of qualifying to…

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The Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 2

Football is one of the matters of moment just now throughout the district. Clubs are being formed on all sides, and young men are looking forward to the fray. The…

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Golf as a Health Exercise

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 4

THE noble game of golf may be said to have spread with leaps and bounds during the past half a dozen years. Golf links are springing up everywhere, and…

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Miscellaneous Sports Items. Warwick Farm Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1896 · page 3

Flying. Handicap.—The Faithful 1, Earl Rosebery 2, Attachment 3. Nursery. Handicap.—Como 1, Surviver 2, Kwelanga 3…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1896 · page 6

Arrangements have been completed for the Paddington team to visit Cootamundra and they are bringing a very strong combination…

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Wagga Football Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1896 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting meeting of the Wagga United Football Association was held on Tuesday evening last at the School of Arts. Present:—Messrs. J. Spies, J. J…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 May 1896 · page 8

The match between the local Pirates and the Harden Pioneers was played on Albert Park on Wednesday evening, the result being a win for the visitors by 3 points to…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 3

A match took place on the local racecourse on Saturday between forty players chosen by the selection committee of the Association to play a match in order that a better…

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Miscellaneous Sports Items. Moorfield Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1896 · page 2

Brush Hurdle Race.—Sackcloth 1, Mabel 2, Grandwich 3. Tramway Handicap.—Marlo May 1, Attachment 2, [?] 3…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1896 · page 7

Members of the "Our Boys" club are requested to attend to their runs and practice regularly. A match between teams representing the…

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