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Sport, 1897

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 4

Percy Cavill, the Australian amateur swimming champion, has been ordered by his medical attendant to return to Sydney, Swimming on Saturday at Glasgow, he won…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 October 1897 · page 4

The following team has been picked to represent Wallendbeen in the match against Cootamundra on Saturday next:—H. Cottee, A. Smith, F. Thompson, A. Keith, J. Keith,…

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Wagga Cricket Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the delegates to the Wagga Cricket Association was held at the Pastoral Hotel last evening. Mr W. M. J. Walsh in the chair, there being also present…

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Wollundry Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 October 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wollundry Cricket Club was held on Wednesday evening last at the Pastoral Hotel. There were present Messrs W. M. J. Walsh (in the chair)…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 October 1897 · page 3

[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 then publications in the following issued cannot be…

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Wagga Cricket Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1897 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Wagga Cricket Association was held at the Pastoral Hotel on Tuesday evening, when there were present—Messrs. G. Browne (vice-president…

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Coolamon. (From Our Correspondent.) Cricket Club Entertainment

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1897 · page 3

ON Friday evening the Minstrel Entertainment and Social in aid of the funds of the Coolamon Cricket Club was held in the Oddfellows' Hall and wsa most…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 5
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The following team has been selected to represent South Australia against Stoddart's English team next Thursday:—George and Walter Giffen, Lyons, Darling, Hill, Jones,…

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Cricket Notes. [By "Fieldsman."]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 5

In the rules governing the competition for the association premiership, adopted at the meeting of delegates on Tuesday night, there are some stringent and necessary…

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Athletics

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 2

AN athletic performance worthy of note was achieved by Dr. W. J. M. Barry at Melbourne on Saturday last. Dr. Barry competed at a sports gathering and won the…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 5

Ernest Cavill, of Sydney, who is now in England, is in active training for his matches with M'Oasker, the American champion, and it is said that in his practice…

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Sporting. Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 October 1897 · page 5

A match was played on the park on Saturday between a team picked from the banks and law offices, and eleven pick-ups. Fortunately for them, the bankers won the…

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Swimming at Wagga. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 3

Sir,—It is gratifying to note that a movement has at last been made towards forming a swimming club. With such a noted swimmer as W. Gormly continually in our…

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The Gundagai Football Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 2

THE prizes won by the above club, during the recent season were presented to the respective winners at Leary's hotel on Wednesday evening In the absence of Mr. Danvers, Mr. Kidgell…

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Adelong Day by Day. CRICKET

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 2

THE opening match of the season was played here on Saturday between our local team and a new club recently started at Shepardstown who will have some good men among them after a…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 5

A WELL attended meeting of persons iterested in a proposal to form a swimming club in Wagga, was held at the School of A[?]ts on Thursday night. Amongst those…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 3

The association ground presents a lively appearance every afternoon, as players are devoting a good deal of time to practice and are rapidly getting into form. Thus…

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The Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 2

A meeting of those interested in the formation of a swimming club at Wagga was held at the School of Arts on Thursday evening. There were present: Messrs H. B. Jefferson…

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Sporting. Cricket. the English Eleven. Match Against South Australia. Adelaide

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 7

The English Eleven commenced their match against South Australia to-day. A splendid wicket has been prepared, but the weather is doubtful…

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