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Sport, 1898

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Wagga Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club was held at the Criterion Hotel on Tuesday evening, Mr C. Hardy, jun., in the chair. The others present were…

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Ganmain Football Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 4

THE opening meeting of the season in connection with the above club was held at Mr. Lynam's store Ganmain, on Saturday evening last The chair was taken by Mr…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 6

In Mr. Brooke's shop window, opposite our office, may be seen a handsome silver trophy that has been presented to the Cootamundra Our Boys' Football Club by Mr. R. Morgan…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 5

A match will be played on the Racecourse this afternoon between the Pederal Club and the newspaper offices. The latter's team is as follows:—Hedditch, Hobson,…

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Sporting. the Turf. Narraburra Races

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 6

The following are the results of the meeting at Narraburra on the 23rd inst.:— Opening Handicap.—Prince. Hack Race.—Ragged Jack…

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Cricket the Work of Life

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 6

SPEAKING at a smoking concert held in conflection with the Post Office cricket club, on 8th February, the Dake of Norfolk (reports a London contemporary) said there seemed…

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Cricket Notes. Kyeamba Club Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 4

The Kyeamba Cricket Club held their annual ball on Friday last, and although the attendance was not as large at anticipated, it was very enjoyable. The…

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In the World of Sport. Chips of Interesting News. in the Cricket Field

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 3

For the sake of a comparison, and of re-publishing old memories, the scores of Shrewsbury and W. W. Road, in 1887-88 should be read with interest. Shrewbury's…

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Mr. Cecil Rhodes. Equality for Both Races. Federation of South African Colonies. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

Mr. Cecil Rhodes, who has recently secured a majority of four as the result of the elections for the Legislative Council of Cape Colony, states…

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Annual Meeting of the Coursing Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wagga Wagga Courting Club was held at the Freemasons Hotel on Tuesday night. Mr C. Lewis was voted to the chair. The report and balance…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 3

The annual meeting of delegates to the Wagga United Football Association was held at the Pastoral Hotel on Thursday evening last. The only business on the paper was to…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 6

On Saturday a most enjoyable game played between teams representing Springfield and Morrison's Hill. The latter team made 84 and 32, Springfield 89 and 5 wickets…

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Sporting Notes. Forthcoming Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 5

April 11—Taroutta April 27 and 28—Wagga May 4 and 5—Narandera While enjoying the Easter holidays…

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Cricket. Wagga Cricket Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1898 · page 3

The adjourned monthly meeting of the Wagga Cricket Association was held on Tuesday last at the Pastoral Hotel. There were present:—Messrs. J. Wilktas (in the…

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Wagga Cricket Association the Adjourned Monthly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 April 1898 · page 4

The adjourned monthly meeting of the Wagga Cricket Association was held at the Pastoral Hotel on Tuesday evening. Mr. J. H. Wilkins presided, and there were also…

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Football. Association Football. Wagga United Football Association. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Wagga United Football Association was held on Thursday night at Monk's Pastoral Hotel. There was a good attendance of members,…

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Football Memos

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 6

It is rumoured that a club is to formed in Newtown this season. It is to be hoped that this is so, as there are not sufficient clubs in existence at the present time to…

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Sporting. Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 4

At Springdale on Monday a match was played between Springfield and the local club, which proved to be a very enjoyable game. Springfield batted first, aud closed their…

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Association Football. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 5

THE annual general meeting of the Wegga United Football Association was held on Thursday last at the Pastoral Hotel. There was a good attendance of members and Mr…

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Local and General News. the Laws Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club was held at the Criterion Hotel on Thursday eight under the presidency Mr T. 8. Gardiner, the other present…

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