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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Football. COOTAMUNDRA v. WAGGA

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 3

The return match(under Rugby rubs) between teams representing Cootamundra and Wagga, was played on the ground of the latter on Saturday, and resulted in a…

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Football. Our Boys v. WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 August 1897 · page 5

Cootatmundra Our Boys played the return match with the Wagga club on the latter's ground on Saturday last. The weather was fine, although in the early part…

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Wagga Coursing Club. Plumpton Meeting.—wednesday 18Th August

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 2

The Wagga Coursing Club's new plumpton was the scene of a meeting yesterday, when for an initial trial of the club's new property a 16 dog stake was run through. The club…

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Newtown Cricket Club Ball a Record Attendance

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 2

The ball held last night in the Murrumbidgee Co-operative Milling Co.'s grain store was a splendid succeed. It was voted on all sides to be the most successful function of…

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Tumbarumba. (From Our Correspondent.) Alpine Cricket Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 4

The sub-committee appointed to make arrangements for the proposed ball in aid of the Alpine Cricket Club met at Blombey's Union Hotel last week, whon…

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Wagga Coursing Club. Plumpion Meeting. Committee: Messrs, C. Lewis, J. Hughes, J. Smith, J. Hand, D. Jones, T. Spies, T. Harrison and A. Lansley, Judge: J. J. Connell. Slipper: J. Hughes. Slip Steward: W. J. Daloy. Secretary: J. H. Wilkins

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1897 · page 2

The first meeting of the Wagga Coursing Club on their new Plumpton grounds was held yesterday, and was in every way successful. The site is a splendid one, is…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 4

The following is the team picked to represent the Pirates in the match against the Lake Albert juniors to be played on the racecourse to-day:—G. Rabertson, Hand (3)…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 6

The N.S.W. Cricket Association, at a meeting on Monday night adopted the international and intercolonial matches, as follows:—13th November, New South Wales…

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Stoddart's Cricket Team

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 5

THE composition of Mr. Stoddart's cricket team for Australia is discussed in an interesting manner in two articles in a recent English magazine. Mr. Alfred…

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Football. the Australian Game

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 5

The following is the team chosen to represent the Pirates in the match against Lake Albert junrs. on the racecourse this afternoon:-Robertson, Hand [?] Ryan, Rogers,…

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Newtown Cricket Club. Children's Dance

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 2

The second instalment of festivities held under the auspices of the Newtown Cricket Club, and in aid of the funds of that body. took place on Thursday evening, when the…

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Football. TARCUTTA v. Adelong. (From a Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 4

The Adelong "Jubilee boys" journeyed to Tarcutta on Saturday, 14th inst., to play the return Rughby match. Adelong, who played three men short, was represented by…

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Sporting Items. the Football Competition for the Danvers Cup and Battye Medals

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1897 · page 2

CAS yon pick the winners of the Final If so, fill in a form similar to the one net out here, at the same time enclosing 6d. The total amount received will be divided amount there who…

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Football. the Rugby Game

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 August 1897 · page 4

A match between the Early Closing Juniors and the Grammar School was played on the racecourse yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a win for the former by 29 points to 8…

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Federal Cricket Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 August 1897 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Federal Cricket Club was held at Manton's Exchange Hotel on 24th instant, The following were present: —Messrs. W. Cook (chairman), J. Perriman…

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Swimming in England. Another Win by Cavill. London, 24Th August

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 August 1897 · page 4

Percy Cavill, the Sydney amateur swimmer who lately on the Thames won the five miles swimming championship of England, yesterday won the quarter mile salt water…

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On the Ball. the Football Competition for the Danvers Cup and Battye Medals

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1897 · page 2

CAN you pick the winners of the Final If so, fill in a form similar to the one set out here, at the same time enclosing Gd. The total amount received will be divided amongst those who…

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Football. the Rugby Game

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 3

Mr Richard Morgan, a resident at Wagga, has presented a most beautiful trophy for a district competition next Hasan. The trophy, which is on view at the premises of…

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Football. COOLAMON v. GANMAIN

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 4

ON Saturday last the return match, Coolamon v. Ganmain, took place on the Coolamon ground, and resulted in a very narrow win for the home team, the final scores…

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Cricket. the Federal Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1897 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Federal Cricket Club was held at Manton's Exchange Hotel on Tuesday evening, when the following were present:—Messrs. W. C[?]ok (chairman)…

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