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Sport, 1899

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

The N.S.W. Rugby, Union has definitely, arranged that the Gundugai Union play Goulburn at the latter place on Queen's Birthday, when one…

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Temora Tennis Club

The Temora Star · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the ladies and gentlemen was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening for the purpose of forming a Tennis Club…

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Football. the Association Game

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

A match has been arranged for this afternoon on the Association ground, commencing at 3 o'clock sharp, between tea ma representing Newtown and Oldtown. The teams…

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Cricket. Australia V. South of England. the English Team. Australians Entertained by Surrey. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

The following team has been selected tc represent the South of England in the match against the Australians at the Crystal Palace ground on Monday…

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Football. Newtown Football Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 3

THE inaugural meeting of the above club was held last evening at Manton's Exchange Hotel. There were present:— Messrs. J. J. Mumford (chairman), R. Atherton, J…

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Sporting Racing Notes

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 3

THE real purchaser of the gelding Muloolas turns out to be tho well known Randwick trainer, J. Earashaw. Tho price paid was £1500…

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Football. Newtowm Football Club. a Successful Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

The inaugural meeting of the Newtown Football Club was held at Manton's Exchange Hotel last evening. Mr. J. J. Mumford presided, and there were between thirty and…

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Farewell Tea to a Tennis Player

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 2

Members of the North Shore-Tennis Club on Saturday afternoon tendered a farewell tea to Miss Wood, of Woodlands, Newcastle, whose marriage to…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

A special meeting of delegates of the South. Westers Brunch of Rugby Union was hold at Walkor's Hotel on Monday night, when there were…

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Football " Oldtown" Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of footballers was held at the Pastoral Hotel last evening, There were presents—Messrs, H. Hardy (chair), F. Waters, J. H. Baillie, C. Street, C. Riggall,…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 3

Hamula Jockey Club, May 24th Ten Mile Creek R.C., May 24th The once brilliant galloper Brookleigh has been scoured by a Tumut breeder. The…

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Football. the Old Town Club. Meeting of Supporters

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 4

The second meeting in connection with the re-organisation scheme of the Wagga Football Association was held at the Pastoral Hotel last evening with the object of forming…

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Racing Notes. Hay Jockey Club Races

The Junee Democrat · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 3

The Autumn mooting of tho above clul was run on Wednesday and yesterday a under:-- Opening Handicap --Iool Sween"…

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Football Assembly

Coolamon Echo · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 4

To-morrow night (Saturday) the local Association Football Club will hold one of their enjoyable little assemblies in the Oddfellows Hall, when…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser

IN a letter to Mr G. Moleworth, hon. sec. of the South Western Branch of the N.S.W. Rugby Union, Mr Quinlan says he does "not think there…

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Old Buffers' Cricket Match

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

The Old Buffers cricket match, to take place on the Association ground on Wednesday next, bids fair to be second in interest only to the performances of the Australian…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 2

Humula Jockey Club, May 24th Ten Mile Creek R.C., May 24th Nominations for the Ten Mile Creek Handicap of 10 sovs., 1¼ miles; Hurdle Race…

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Wagga Football Association Meeting of the Executive

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1899 · page 3

A MEETING of the executive of the Wagga Football Association was held at Monks Pastoral Hotel on Thursday last. Present: —Messrs; H. Robinson, Vice-president (in…

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