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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1899

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In the World of Sport. the Turf. Races to Come

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

Jugiong Annual Meeting, January 18th. Yass Annual Races, January 25 & 26. Muttama Annual Meeting, January…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 3

The selection committee have chosen the following team to represent the Wagga club in their match against the Wollundry club on Saturday:—Hughes, Coyne, Potts,…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 4

The Victorian team to play New South Wales in the Intercolonial match, which commences at Sydney on the 26th instant, has been selected, and is as follow:—…

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Wagga Swimming Club. an Afternoon's Sport

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 4

A very pleasant and successful club carnival was held yesterday afternoon by the Wagga Swimming Club. Although only two events were set down the entries were so…

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Cricket at the Cape. Trott's Bowling

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

In one of the matches now being played by the English team now touring Cape Coleny, captained by Lord Hawke. A. E. Trott took 12 wickets for 40 runs and 8 wickets for 26…

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Country Cricket

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

On Friday, the 30th of December, the "Wallabies," composed of the following players, met at the appointed rendez[?], Mr. Lawrence Roche's station,…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 3

Wollundry V. Wagga. The much discussed match between the above clubs, to be played on the Association ground to-day, promises to be a most…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 4

The selection committee have chosen the following team to represent the Wagga club in their match against the Wollundry club to-day: — Hugbes, Coyne, Potts,…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 4

Yorong Race Club, Anniversary Meeting, Jan. 26, 1899. Yass Jockey Club, Jon. 25 and 26 C[?]cairn Race Club, January 28th…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 4

With everything favorable to accomplishing one of their best batting feats, Wagga commenced their innings with Coyne and Higgins. The wicket was first-class the field…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 3

Yorong Race Club, Anniversary Meeting, Jan. 26, 1899 Yass Jockey Club, Jan. 25 and 26 Culcaira Race Club, January 28th…

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Intercolonial Cricket Match. Queensland V. South Australia. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 2

The intercolonial cricket match, South Australia v. Queensland, was continued to-day. When stumps were drawn the former had lost 7 wickets for 555. The…

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Cricket. BUTE V. OUNGEGONG

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 3

The above teams met on the Cungegoug wicket oo Saturday 14, to play a friendly game of cricket, which resulted in a win for Cungegong on the first innings,…

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Late Telegrams. SYDNEY Tuesday. CRICKET

The Temora Star · Wednesday 18 January 1899 · page 2

The cricket match between South Australia, and Queensland, the former lost seven wickets for 555 runs. (Darling 210, Giffen 155…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Wagga Swimming Club was held at Bellair's Hotel on Tuesday evening, Dr. J. S. Tayler presiding. The others present were Messrs. W. Cottee…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 3

In the Association and Moore Cup competition at Coolamon, Saturday's matches resulted as follows:—North Berry Jerry (65) defeated Methul (27), Derrain (137)…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 3

Yerong Race Club, Anniversary Meeting, Jan. 26, 1899 Yass Jockey Club, Jan. 25 and 26 Culcairn Race Club, January 28th…

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Ganmain. CRICKET

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

On Saturday last a match was played on the local ground, in connection with the Ganmain and District Cricket Association, between the Ganmain and Derrain cricket…

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Colinroobie. CRICKET

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

The holidays passed off very quietly, nothing in the way of recreation with the exception of a picnic, was held on January 2nd. The assemblage was not nearly as…

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The Jugiong Races. Wet Day, Good Fields, and Accidents

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Jugiong Jockey Club was held on Wednesday last. What would otherwise have been the best meeting held for many year was marred…

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