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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1899

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

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 1

Yass Annual Races, January 25 & 26. Mattama Annual Meeting, January 26th. Tumbarumba Races, January 26…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 5

The members of the club intend to have a whole day's play on Thursday 26th inst. The monthly medal will be played for in the meeting, lunch will be provided in the…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above club took place at Bellair's Hotel on Tuesday evening, Dr. Tayler presiding, and the others present were: —Messrs. W. Cottee,…

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Murrumburrah Races

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

THE following are the nomination for the principal handicaps Town Plate.--J. J. M'Grath's Ken dall, Osborne's Amo Laffan's Little…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 4

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

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Jugiong Annuals. a Wet Day Some Good Racing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

OUR Jugiong friends were most unfortunate in having such an unfavorable day as Wednesday last for their annual race meeting, and it is the first…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Wagga Swimming Club was held at the Commercial Hotel last night, Mr. H. B. Jefferson presiding. The others present included Messrs…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 4

The concluding afternoon's play of the Wagga-Wollnndry match caused the assemblage of a more than usually enthusiastic audience on the Association Ground on…

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Sporting Races to Come

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

Murrumhuirab, February 1st and 2nd. Cootamundr[?], February 8th and 9th. Junee, February 15th and 16th, Goulburn, February 23rd and 24th…

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Cricket. WAGGA v. WOLLUNDKY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 4

ON Saturday the match, Wagga v. Wollundry, was continued and resulted in a substantial win for Wollundry by 4 wickets and 26 runs. It will be remembered that on the…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 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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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S.W. V. Victoria. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 4

The following team has been chosen to represent New South Wales in the match against Victoria, which commences on Thursday next:—Gregory, Donnan, Noble, Iredale…

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Open Column [While qiving correspondents liberty to publish their views we do not necessarily identify ourselves with their opinions.] Junee Cricket Club

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 24 January 1899 · page 2

SIR,--The Junee cricketers are doserving of a word of praise for the very creditable way in which they conduct their business. The Railways started with a flourish of…

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Cricket

Coolamon Echo · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 3

After a good spell the local knights of the willow will be called up to meet the Derrain boys in a cup match, which will be the first association…

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Intercolonial Cricket. N.S.W. V. VICTORIA. Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 2

The above match was commenced on the Sydney cricket ground to-day. N.S.W. went to the wickets first and when stumps were drawn had six wickets down for…

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In the World of Sport. the Turf, Races to Com[?]

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 1

Murrumburrah Annual Races, February 1st and 2nd. Cootamundra Turf Club Races, February 8th and 9th…

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Anniversary Day Sports. Great Sucess. — Splendid Racing. William Thorpe Wins the Anniversary Handicap

Coolamon Echo · Friday 27 January 1899 · page 3

Sunny skies have always been the order of the day for the Coolamon Annual Sports Carnival, and this year —though the weather was warm, the…

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The Forthcoming Races

The Temora Star · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 2

THE nominations for the Municipal Summer Cup has brought into the field so far several well-known pacers, who if they pass the handicapper all…

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Yerong Racing Club. Anniversary Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 4

Judge: Mr. M. Costigan. Stewards: Me[?] R B. Wrathall, T. J. Garry, H. S. E[?]aw, A. E. Finch, M. Costigan. Handicappers: Messrs. H…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 4

Calcairo Race Club, January 28th. Coolamundra Turf Club annual Meeting, February 8th and 9th. Junee Racing Club Annual Meeting. Feb…

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