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Sport, 1897

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1897 · page 3

At the Montone (Vic.) races on Wednesday last, Moss Rose, Rosoleaf, and Co's, two-year-old sister, Bay Rose (late White Rose) was among the unplaced division in…

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Adelong Day by Day. FOOTBALL

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 2

THE Adelong Jubilee Boys met a team here from Tarcutta on Saturday. This was the first appearance of the latter team; they are a fine smart set of young fellows and of a very…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 3

Corowa Raco Club Winter Meeting—Wednesday, August 18. Cootamundra Turf Club Spring Meeting— Friday, August 27…

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The Latest. [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, July 23. a Swimming Contest

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 2

At an international swimming contest which took place at Brussels on Saturday and Sunday, Percy Cavill, of Sydney, won the six hundred metres championship,…

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Football. the Australian Game. Murrumbidgee District Premiership

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 3

The competition for the Murrumbidgee District Association Premiership was continued on Saturday last, but unfortunately the inability of a club to obtain a team of…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 4

At the international swimming contest at Brussels Percy Cavill, of Sydney, won the six hundred metres championship, with Stratton, of New Zealand, second. J…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 4
Also in The Cootamundra Liberal

The team to represent Cootamundra in their match against Wagga, on the local ground on Saturday next, will be chosen from the following players:—Richardson,…

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Wagga Rugby Football Club. Match with Sydney University

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Wagga R.F.C. was held on Tuesday night at Thomson's Rooms, when there were present—Messrs. W. M. J. Wa[?]sh (chair), Lupton, Monks,…

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Football. the Rugby Game. Fixtures for the Month. July 31st, Wagga v. Cootamundra at Cootamundra. August 14th Wagga v. Cootamundra

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Wagga Rugby Club was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present Messrs. W. M. J. Walsh, president (in the chair), Lupton…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 3

Corowa Race Club Winter Meeting—Wednesday, August 18. Cootamundra Turf Club Spring Meeting— Friday, August 27…

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English Cricket Team. London, July 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1897 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Stoddart has invited H. G. Hirst, the Yorkshire professional, who is an excellent batsman and bowler, to join his team for Australia. [The inclusion of…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 3

Corowa Race Club Winter Meeting—Wednesday, August 18. Cootamundra Turf Club Spring Meeting— Friday, August 27…

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The Rugby Game. Fixtures for the Month. August 14th, Wagga v. Cootamundra, at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 3

The Wagga Rugby team which played the Cootamundra club at the latter town on Saturday last suffered a defeat, the Cootamundrians winning by 26 points to nil…

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Junee Cycling Carnival. President: Mr. B. D. Sweetland. Treasurer: Mr. C. A. McKinnon. Secretary: Mr. W. J. Gray. Judge: Mr. T. C. Humphrys. Starter: Mr. A. Bennelt. Timekeepers: Messrs. B. D. Sweetland and W. R. Gray. Laptakers: Messrs. H. Wilkinson, A. Grant, C. Scobie, and C. Pegg. Referees: Messrs. H.H. Patterson, D. Benjamin, the Timekeepers, and the Secretary. Number and Color Steward: Mr. W. J. Gray. Racing Board: The Officials

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1897 · page 3

THE first annual carnival under ths auspices of the Junes Bicycle Club, a branch of the League of Wheelmen, was held on the Junee racecourse yesterday. The weather was fine…

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Football WAGGA v. COOTAMUNDRA

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 2

The Wagga footballers arrived here by Friday night's mail train, and took up their quarters at tho Club Hotel. On Saturday morning the sky presented a…

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Football. Our Boys v. WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 August 1897 · page 4

Saturday's match, Our Boys v. Wagga, was disappointing. The local men simply walked over their opponents, and won by 28 points to nil. The poor form shown by…

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High Cricket Scores. London, 3Rd August

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 2

Mr A C. Meclaren, the Lancashire gentleman player, who has accepted a place in Mr A. E. Stoddart's team of English cricketers to visit Australia in the approaching season…

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Football. the Australian Game. Fintures for the Month

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 2

August 7th.—Federals v Junee, at Junee August 7th.—Coolamon v Mechanics, a, Wagga. August 21st.—Coolamon v Mechanics, at…

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Football. Fixtures for the Month. Association. 7th Mechanics v. Coolsmon, at Wagga. Federals v. Junee, at Junee. RUGY. Aug. 14th, Wagga v. Cotamundra, at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 3

The monthly meetings of the Wngga and Murrumbidgee Associations, which were to be held on Tuesday night, lapsed for want of a quorum. For the matehes to be played…

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