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Sport, 1899

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express, The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate

A scratch match has been arranged for this afternoon on the association ground, between teams representing "Newtown" and "Oldtown." Play is to start at 3…

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The Racing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 3

The day's programme was opened with the running of the Trial Stakes, and out of the sixteen coloring on the card the only scratching was May Morn, leaving…

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Annual Meeting of the Rugby Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 3

The annual general meeting of members of the Wagga Rugby club was held at the Freemasons' Hatel last evening. Mr. J. Talbot presided…

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Lake Albert. (From Our Correspondent.) Lawn Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 5

IT has been decided to form a tennis club at Lake Albert, and judging from present enthusiasm, the club will have a successful future. Nearly 30 have already signified…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures. Narandera.—3rd and 4th May. Sporting Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 3

Countermarch is, so I understand, to go into the stable which shelters Ganymede. Mr. W. H. Mate's pair of mares, Lee…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come. Narandera Turf Club, May 3 and 4. Hay Jockey Club, May 10th and 11th

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 5

Interested parties are finally reminded that nominations for the minor events to be run in connection with the annual meeting of the Narandera Turf Club, close on…

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Hillston Athletic Club

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1899 · page 8

A meeting of the Committee of the club was held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening. Mr. R. W. Stewart occupied the chair, and…

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Football. Rovers (Junior) Football Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Rovers (junior) Football Club was held at the Carrington Hotel last evening. Mr. D. Geaghan presided, and there was a large attendance of…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 3

Narandora Turf Club, May 3 and 4. Hay Jockey Club, May 10th and 11th. Humula Jockey Club, May 24th Ten Mile Creek R.C., May 24th…

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Yerong. (From Our Correspondent.) Lawn Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1899 · page 2

THE formal opening of the Tennis Club court for the ensuing season took place on Saturday last, and was a great success. In response to the club's invitation visiters…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 May 1899 · page 6

News from London on April 28 states that Darling, Johns, Kelly, Jones, Gregory, and Hill, Australian cricketer, have arrived in England. The whole team practiced at…

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Association Football. Wagga Football Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Executive of the Wagga United Football Association was held at the Pastoral Hotel on Tuesday last, there being present:—Messrs. J.J…

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Association Football. Meeting of the Wagga Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 May 1899 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wagga United Football Association was held on Tuesday evening at Monks' Pastoral Hotel. There were present Messrs. J. J. Mumford…

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Racing Notes. Narandera Races

The Junee Democrat · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 3

THE Narandere Turf Club held their annual races on Wednesday and Thursday last when there was a good attendance on the opening day. The weather was dull…

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Football

Coolamon Echo · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 3

The local Rugbyites are very slow making a start, chough we do not think that the formation of a club this year will be abondoned Of course…

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Narandera Football Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 6

The local football club met on Thursday evening last at Hudson's Tattersall's Hotel, a good number of members being present…

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Derrain Cricket Trophies

Coolamon Echo · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 3

The Derrain cricketers intend at an early date to have a social during which the trophies won by individual members will be presented. For the…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 3

The decision of the Wagga association on Tuesday evening to give trophies for a junior, and a school's competition has already had a good enect…

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