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Sport, 1898

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Sporting. Wagga Coursing Club. the Opening Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 4

Lovely weather favoured the opening meeting of the Wagga Coursing Club, which took place on the plumpton at Lake Albert yesterday, in the presence of a goodly…

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Costume Football Match. in Aid of the School of Arts

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 2

A football costume match between the Wagga Rugby Club and the Half-Holiday Association was played on the Race Course yesterday afternoon. The happy…

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For the School of Arts. Fancy Dress Football Match. an Effective Display. an Hours' Fun and Frolic. List of the Costumes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 June 1898 · page 2

A large crowd witnessed the fancy dress football match played between the Wagga and Half Holiday Rugby clubs on the racecourse yesterday afternoon. The match was…

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The Annual Football Sports

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 June 1898 · page 2

The annual sports of the Wagga United Football Association will take place on the racecourse this afternoon. The prospects, judging by the very large entries for the nine…

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Football Motes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 4

Albury succeeded on Saturday in defeating Beechworth, the crack Ovens and Murray team, by twenty-three points to three. The match was played at Albury; and was a…

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The Football Sports

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 2

The prospects of fine weather on Saturday morning did not look promising for the annual sports of the Wagga Football Association, which were appointed to take…

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Wagga Lawn Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 2

THE annual tournament of the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club will take place on Saturday, July 30th, and Monday, August 1st, and the programme for the gathering…

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Football. a Club Formed at Uranquinty

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 3

A meeting was held at Beavor's hotel, Uranquinby, on Saturday night for the purpose of forming a football club, and it was decided to play the association game. The…

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Cable News. English Cricket. "No-balling " a Bowler. London. Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 June 1898 · page 3

in the county cricket match commended yesterday between the Sussex and Oxford elevens, J. Phillips, the umpire, no-balled "Mr. C. C. Fry…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 3

The regular monthly competition of the Golf Club will take place on the Cootamundra links to-day. A full attendance of players is expected, as the occasion will…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 3

The Fortball referees' Association has decided that an agreement between the captains of opposing team's cannot override an umpire's decision…

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Rugby Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 4
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On Saturday next the opening match of the Morgan Cup Competition will be played on the Wagga ground, and as Cootamundra are in good fettle and eager for the fray a…

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Wagga Rugby Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Wagga Rugby Club was held at the School of Arts last evening, when there were present:— Messrs. W. M. J. Walsh (in the chair), L…

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Football Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 4

The return match, Wegga juniors, versus Albury juniors, has been arranged for Saturday next, the same day as the seniors play. A match had been arranged between the…

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Mimosa Football Club Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1898 · page 4

A BALL was held on Friday evening last at Mr. W. Bruest's residence in aid of the Mimosa Football Club and the affair was a great success, fully 30 couples being present…

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Rugby Football Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 5

The following are the teams to play this afternoon in the opening match for the Morgan Cup at Wagga:— Wagga.—Copland, Cottee, Walsh, Powell,…

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Rugby Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2
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This afternoon one of the most keenly fought matches in rugby will take place. Both teams have been in active training and look forward to the game with eager…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 4

In the Football match to-day, between Wapga and Cootamundra, at Wagga, the following is our team : A. McKenzie, J. Kearne, T. Gilmore, G. McCarthy, S…

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