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Sport, 1898

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 3
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THE final match for the Fitzpatrick trophy will be played in Wagga to-day, the contesting teams being Coolamen and Junee. The Coolamon team will be as follows:—…

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The "Old Buffers" Cricket Match

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2

The hon. secretaries (Mr R. J. Mitchell and A. Cumming), of the recent novel cricket match "Town Old Buffers" versus" Country Old Buffers," state that the financial result…

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International Cricket Selecting Ground and Players. Lord Hawke's Recent Remarks. Sir Richard Webster Replies

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 5

Recently Lord Hawke, Vice-President of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, and a member of the Marylebone C.C., expressed the opinion that…

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Rugby Football Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 4

The Morgan Cup Committee met at Monks' Pastoral Hotel on Friday night, Mr W. M. J. Walsh (president) in the chair. Present:—Messrs W. Gormly, E. Twynam…

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Rugby Football Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 4

I am very pleased to fee the Morgan Cup Committee have made a start at last. Certainly it would be very unwise to start the competition before the ground gets softer…

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Lawn Tennis. Wagga Beats Cootamundra. a Substantial Victory

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 4

The four members of the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club. Messrs C. E. S. Page, A. Hardy, C. Minchin, and C. S. Paton, who went to Cootamundra on Saturday, worthily…

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Football. the Association Game. Fixtures for the Month

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 4

May 21.—First team v. Second 25. May 24.—Morning: Albury Juniors v. Wagga Juniors at Wagga, Afternoon: Albury v. Wagga…

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Rugby Football Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 4

Now boys, the rain has softened the ground, so get to work in real earnest. You have a good season before you and some real good blcod in your ranks, which, I observe…

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Football. Wagga Football Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 3

The following teams have been chosen for the tost match oa Saturday. The first team, whioh will probably play against Albury, on Queen's Birthday, inoludes T. Coyne, G…

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Wagga Lawn Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club was held at the Criterion hotel on Tuesday night, Mr C. Hardy jnnr., presiding. The others present were Messrs…

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Lake Albert Football Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1898 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the above elub was held at Mr, T. Sookold'a on Monday night, when a fair number of mombsrs turned up. The Secretary reported a balance…

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Rugby Football Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 5

Well boys I haven't much to say now. I am very anxious to see this match to-day, and hope nothing will prevent me attending. I hope the locals will play the real Rugby…

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Rugby Foofball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 3

The following are the teams to compete to-day in the match Wagga v. Paddington:—Wagga.—Archer, Ingram, Beat (Tarcutta), Page, Moore (Coolamon), Twynam,…

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Wagga Football Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 3

A SPECIAL meeting of the Wagga United Football Associationm was held on Thursday last, at the Pastonal Hotel. There were preset:—Messrs. J. J. Munford,…

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Football. the Wagga—albury Matches

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 3

Much interest ia being displayed in connection with the matches to take palce on Tuesday next (Queen's Birthday) [?] [?] [?] Abury [?]ms…

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Cable News. Anglo-australian Cricket. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 5

Lord Hawke, captain of the Yorkshire Country Cricket Club, who recently strongly expressed the opinion that the Marylebone Cricket Club…

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Rugby Football Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 4

Footballers had everything in their favor on Saturday. The day was cold, and made one feel like running about, but for the onlookers it was too bleak. However, I was…

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Rugby Football. the Wagga-paddington Match

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 3

A large number of spectators were drawn to the racecourse on Saturday afternoon to witness the Rugby football match botween Wagga aud Paddington. The teams were…

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The Paddington Rugby Team

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 May 1898 · page 2

On Saturday night the Paddington team was entertained at a smoke concert at the Racecourse Hotel. An enjoyable programme of musical items was contributed…

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