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Sport, 1898

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Wagga Swimming Club. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 3

THE anuual meeting of the members of the Wagga Swimming Club' was held last night at the School of Arts. Mr. J. P. Talbot presided, and there was a good attendance…

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Cable News. Cricket. Test Matches in England. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 October 1898 · page 3

It has been resolved that the English test matches against the Australian cricket team shall be played at Lord's Ground, the Oval, Manchester, Trentbridge, ground…

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Impromptu Cricket

Coolamon Echo · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 3

On Saturday last some of the Berry Jerry boys put in an appearance in town, some of them expressing a desire to have a game. Our boys,…

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Cricket Match

Coolamon Echo · Friday 28 October 1898 · page 3

To-morrow the local cricketers are set down to go the Berry Jerry, when the following have been chosen :— Messrs. Page, Dave Iverach, Studds, Massey,…

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Cricket Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

AT a meeting of cricketers held at Loary's Hotel, on Thursday opening last, the Gundagai Club was resuscitated, and the subscription fee was…

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A Cricket Association

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

AT the cricket meeting on Thursday evening last, the lion, secretary was instructed to communicate with the various clubs within a 20 mile radius,…

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Racing in England. the Cambridgeshire Stakes. Won by an Australian Mare. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 2

The race for the Cambridgeshire Stakes took place at Newmarket to-day, with the following result:— CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES…

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Latest Melbourne Sporting. Rain and the Racing. Bobadil's Chance Affected. Melbourne, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 3

Heavy rain set in to-day, and which, if it continues, may upset Bohadil as a Derby certainty, as the heavy going may be too much for him…

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Swimming

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1898 · page 4

THE permits committee of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association met on Friday evening, for the purpose of conducting the draw for the present season's…

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Swimming Championship

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 November 1898 · page 2

At a meeting of the Wagga Swimming Club last week it was decided to apply for the right to swim the one mile and half mile Amateur Championships for New…

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Tennis Match

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

On Saturday next the Bongongolong and Five-mile Tennis Clubs will meet to decide supremacy. The match will be played on the latter's court…

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Cricket. Gundagai V. the Prince

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

GUNDAGAI played their initial match of the season on Saturday last, when they journeyed to the Prince of Wales, and met the local team. The…

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Cricket

Coolamon Echo · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 4

The Coolamon —Berry Jerry cricket match did not come off, owing to the wet state of the weather. We heard one man growl about the weather that was then,…

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My Racing Reminiscences. the Melbourne Cup. a Few Memories Revived

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1898 · page 1

"OFF to the Races!" shouts the man on the bus ladder. "Krekt card of the races—card or book!" bolches out the bare-footed archin in stentorian…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the Wagga Swimming Club was held at the School of Arts last evening, Mr. J. J. Talbot presiding. An apology for non-attendance…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 3

THE following will represent Wagga in their match against the Wollundry club this afternoon on the association ground Bellair, H. Cox, Coyne, Dangan, Higgins,…

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Wagga Swimming Club. Election of Officers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1898 · page 2

THE adjourned annual meeting of the Wagga Swimming Club was continued last night, Mr. J. F. Tallbot presided in the absence of Mr. W. Orr, who sent an…

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Wagga Lawn Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 November 1898 · page 2

The members of the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club will carry out the deferred presentation to Mr. C. E. S. Page at the club pounds on Saturday afternoon. Some time ago. Mr…

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Tennis Match

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon last, the Five Mile and Bongongoiong tennis clubs decided supremacy on the former's court, victory resting will the…

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A Row at Johnson's Hill. a Loaded Gun and an Axe Brandished by One of the Parties. "Clear to H—-" "Ori'll Make a Football Fo You"

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 9 November 1898 · page 2

AT the Gundagai Police Court, on Monday last, John Nolan charged Myles Gilmartin with unlawfully assaulting him, whilst Myles…

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