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Sport, 1898

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Wyalong Races

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 2

WYALONG races opened on Monday with a good attendance. The weather was hot and dusty. Following are the results :—Opening Handicap,…

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Tennis. Wagga Wagga v. COOTAMUNDRA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 October 1898 · page 5

THE return tennis match between these clubs was played on Saturday, 1st inst., on the Wagga courts, which were in excellent order, and may be classed as second to none…

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Cricket at Barry Jerry

Coolamon Echo · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 3

The North Berry Jerry cricketers got off the mark very well-this year, defeating the Methul Junction players on the first inning rather easily on Saturday…

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Cricket. NORTH V. SOUTH

Coolamon Echo · Friday 7 October 1898 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon last a match which caused considerable interest and friendly rivalry came off between teams representing the north and…

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Henty. (From Our Correspondent.) Tennis Match

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1898 · page 2

A Lawn Tennis match was played on the local court last Saturday between Henty and Culcairn. The weather was all that could be desired for the game. The…

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A Bachelors' Tennis Tea

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 2

There is to be a reversal of the ordinary course of things at the Wagga Tennis Club grounds on Saturday next. The bachelor members are going to give the tea. It…

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Kyeamba. the Kyeamba Cricket Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 4

A meeting of the above club was held at Kyeamba on Saturday last, the 8th inst., when the following officers were elected for the ensuing season (1898-9):—President, Mr…

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Kyeamba. (From a Correspondent.) Kyemba Cricket Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1898 · page 3

A MEETING of the above club was held at Kycamba on Saturday afternoon when the following officers were elected for the ensuing season:—President Mr. E. A…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1898 · page 6

The Bute team visited Temora on Saturday, October 8, and defeated the local team by 47 runs. This is the first match played by the Bute C. C. this season. The Bute…

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Cricket Meeting

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 3

A committee meeting of the local cricketers was held at Phillips’ Hotel on Monday night, Mr. Ireland being in the chair. Others present were…

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CRICKET.—COOLAMON v DERRAIN

Coolamon Echo · Friday 14 October 1898 · page 2

ON Saturday last the first match in connection with the Ganmain Cricket Association came off at Derrain between Coolaman and Derrain and resulted in a…

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Saturday's Tennis Tea

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 2

The bacherors gave the tea at the Tennis Courts on Saturday. It lacked the accompaniment of frills, laces, and ribbons, but was none the less popular. Having exhausted…

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Cricket. Sebastopol v. BUTE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 5

The Sevastopol cricketers visited Bute on Saturday October 15, to play the local team for the "Nixon Cup." After a very pleasant game the match resulted in a win for…

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Currawarna Cricket Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the Currawarna Cricket Club was held at Baker's Commercial Hotel on Saturday night. The chair was occupied by Mr. S. Stephens, und there were present…

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Henty Races. (From Our Correspondent.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 3

A very successful race meeting, was held at Mr. Thos. Ketghran's wool shed paddock last Saturday afternoon, and was well attended, some 300 persona being present…

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Cricket Notes. COOLAMON v [?]

Coolamon Echo · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 2

LAST Saturday the local boys undertook the journey to Methul to engage the players of that place in thy second match in connection with the Ganmain and…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 5

News from London on October 18 states that at the rooms of the National Sporting Club last night Frank Craig (the "Coffee Cooler") defeated Edwards, the Australian…

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Cricket Match

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 2

IN the cricket match last week between Nangus and Prince of Wales, played on the latter's wicket, the Prince won on the first innings…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wagga Swimming Club was held at the School of Arts last evening. There was a fair attendance of members, Mr. J. L. Talbot…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 2

A match will be played on the wicket at Bolton Park on Saturday next, commencing at 2.30, between the married and single members of the Newtown Club. Married:…

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