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Sport, 1898

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

The secretary of Brisbane Cricket ground has received a letter from Major Wardill stating that the fifth test match has been postponed to the 20 inst to enable Trottand…

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Sporting. Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1898 · page 3

The following team has been picked to represent Cootamundra against Bute on the lattet's ground on Saturday: Armstrong, B. Weston, J. Weston, S. Weston, T. Fisher,…

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Sporting Notes. Forthcoming Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 3

Nominations for the Albury Cup, Hurdle Race and St. Patrick's Handicap close on the 1st March, at 8 p.m. Those for the other events, particulars of which will be…

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Sporting Notes. Forthcoming Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 5

The exceptional season we are experiencing no doubt had a great deal to do with the paucity of horses at the late Cootamundra meeting, and those in evidence were,…

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Cricket. ENGLAND v. New South Wales

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 5

The match was continued in Sydney on Thursday, when the second innings of the New South Wales team, who had scored 452 for 8 wickets, was resumed by the not…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria V. South Australia

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

The intercolonial cricket match Victoria v. South Australia was commenced to-day. Victoria was the first to bit and when stumps were…

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The Cricket Match. Communication with England. Australian Land Lines. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

The absence of news in London regarding the cricket match England v. New South Wales has directed general public attention to the…

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Rosewood. Opening the Lawn Tennis Season

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 4

The advent of lawn tennis in the Rosewood district has ushered in an early season. A match arranged for the 9th inst., between Taradale and Rosewood, was duly played on…

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Cricket. VICTORIA v. South Australia

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 3

This intercolonial match was contiuued on Saturday, and at the drawing of stumps Victoria had made 428 in their first innings and South Australia had six wickets down…

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Junee Racing Club

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 3

The following are the acceptances for the Junee Cup, 1¼ miles, to be run to-day :—P.N. and Trienid 8st., Trichord 7.13, Wallace 7.10, Minestra 7.9, Honeydew II…

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Junee Racing Club. Annual Meeting. First Day—wednesday, 16Th February

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 17 February 1898 · page 3

Patron: Mr Thos. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A. President: Mr. P. Heffernan. Vice. Presidents: Messrs J. F. Quilter, John Hannon, and Joseph Turner. Committee:…

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Hillston Athletic Club. Election of Officers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the members of the above club was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening. The chair was occupied by…

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Junce Racing Club. Second Day. Patron: Mr. Thomas Fitzpatrick, M.L.A. President: Mr. P. Hefferman, J.P. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. J. P. Quilter, Joseph Turner, John Hannon. Committee: Messrs. P. Heffernan, J. F. Quilter, J. Turner, J. Hannon, T. A. Lord, J. S. Taylor, A. M'Kinnon, W. O'Connell, B. D. Sweetland, D. M'Nickle, G. S. Stevens, W. J. Gray, H. A. Emanuel, S. Swan, G. S. Sawyer. Judge: Mr. A. M'Kinnon. Starter: Mr. J. F. Quilter. Timekeeper: Mr. W. J. Gray, Handicapper; Mr. Price. Clerk of the Scales: Mr. J. S. Taylor. Clerk of the Course: Mr. W. O'Donnell. Hon. Secretary and Treasurer; Mr. T. C. Humphrys

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the above club was brought to a very successful conclusion on Thursday last, the attendance being again large. As on the first day Mr. Humphrys…

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Sporting Notes. Forthcoming Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 5

The Autumn Meeting of the V.R.C., will be opened at Flemington to-day, when the usual thousands will foregather on the farfamed convincing ground to see another…

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Cricket. Fifth Test Match. Starts To-day. the Australian Eleven

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

The fifth test match between Stoddart's English eleven and Australia begins to-day. The Australian selection committee, Troll, Iredale, and Darling on Thursday selected…

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Grong. Athletic Sports. the Annual Ball. Very Successful Gathering

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1898 · page 2

The sports gathering held on the Recreation Ground, Grong Grong, on Wednesday, was the belt for some years past. Everything had been done by the Committee…

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The Coming Show and Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

The annual gatherings, to which the residents of Gandagai and the whole district look so anxiously forward— the Show and Races—are now…

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Cricket. Local Clubs' Competition. Wollundry v. FEDERALS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1898 · page 2

The match between the Wollundry and Federal clubs was concluded on Saturday and resulted in a win for the latter by 5 wickcts. The match was vory unsatisfactory, owing…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1898 · page 2

The committee of the Wagga Swimming Club met last night at Bellair's Commercial Hotel. Mr J. Gormly presided, and the others present were Messrs W. J. Anderson…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1898 · page 2

The following team will represent the combined country clubs (15) against Wagga at Wagga on Saturday next:—Kyamba: J. Aroher, F. Fawoott, H. Cox, C. Taylor…

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