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Sport, 1897

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 September 1897 · page 3
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

The following players have been selected from the Newtown Cricket Club to meet the Federal Club, on the ground of the former team on Saturday, October 2nd:—A…

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Wagga Cricket. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 September 1897 · page 4

Sir,—Tennyson says that in the Spring time a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. From the various letters written under different [?]mes des plumes in…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 6

We learn by wire that arrangements have been made between McCusker, of America, and Ernest Cavill for several swimming races. Cavill and Jarvis have been matched…

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Golf

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 2

The monthly golf competition was played on Wednesday, the 29th ult. As will be seen by the list of scores below, Mr Manning won, with three to the…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 6

Mr. Henniker Heaton, M.P., has sailed for Australia in the North German Lloyd's steamer Friedrich der Grosse, which is due in Sydney on November 15. Mr. Heaton…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 2

As was expected from the renewed interest which has been manifested of late in cricket circles, the attendance at the annual meeting of the association on Thursday night was a…

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Cricket. Wagga Cricket Association Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wagga Cricket Association was hold at the Pastord Hotel on Thursday evening, when there were presents:—Mr. W. M. J. Walsh (in the…

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Wagga Cricket Association. Annual General Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 3

The annual general meeting of members of the Wagga Cricket Association was held at the Pastoral Hotel on Thursday evening Mr. W. M. J. Walsh presiding. The attendance…

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Ganmain. (From Our Correspondent.) Football Club Social

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 5

A very successful social in connection with the Football Club was held in the hall on Friday night. About forty couples were present. The floor was in splendid oder…

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Tarcutta. (From Our Correspondent.) Close of the Football Season

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 5

OUR football club wound up the season on Saturday last with a lancy dress reharsel on the local village green, when the "Whites v. Blacks" contended for…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected delegates of the Association will be held at the Pastoral Hotel at 8 o'clock this evening, when the following business will be…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 October 1897 · page 2

Secretaries of clubs are requested to forward reports of matches or meetings, or any items of interest as early as possible. If not received early their publication in the following issue cannot be…

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Cricket. Wagga Cricket Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1897 · page 3

A special meeting of the Wagga Cricket Association was held at the Pastoral Hotel on Tuesday evening, when there were present:—Messrs. C. H. Croaker…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 5

The semi-final of the School of Arts tennis tournament was played on Wednesday ; and the finishes were excitingly close. Radford beat Denshire 65-63, and Pinkstone beat…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 5
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The annual meeting of the Wollundry Club is announced to be held at the Pastoral Hotel at 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening. Members and intending members are re…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1897 · page 5

The first meeting of the newly elected delegates on Tuesday night was a large one, all the clubs being represented except the Wollundry Club, who have not yet held…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 October 1897 · page 3
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

[Secretaries of clubs are requested to forward reports of matches or meetings, or any items of interest as early as possible. If not received early their publication in the following issue cannot be…

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