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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Narandera Lawn Tennis Club. Opening Tournament

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 6

The local tennis club opened the winter season on Saturday last with a handicap doubles tournament, and notwithstanding the apparently unpropitious weather, the…

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Sporting. the Turf. Killarney Races

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 2

The Killarney races, which were postponed from Easter Monday owing the unpropitious state of the weather, eventuated yesterday…

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Easter at Whitton. Tennis and Concert

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 2

Easter Monday in Whitton was enlivened by a tennis tournament, tea meeting and concert in connection with the local Presbyterian Church. Early in the day parties…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

A match of thirty-six holes was played on Easter Monday between Goulburn and Cootamundra on the former's links, and was won by Goulburn by 11 up. The visitors were…

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English Racing Stock

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 8

That all the animals in the English Studbook are descended from three Eastern sires, and some fifty original mares, is (writes "Vagrant" in the…

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Ganmain. Cricket Association Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 6

A meeting of the Ganmain and District Cricket Association was held in Bartholomew's Royal Hotel, on April 14, when only two of the affiliated clubs were represented…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 5

Murrumbidgee Race Club, April 27 and 28. Narandera Turf Club, May 2 and 3 Lockhart Jockey Club, May 9…

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Tarcutta Annual Races

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

Notwithstanding the extremely unfavourable weather, the annual race meeting of the Tarcutta Club was held on Easter Monday…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 3

Murrumbidgee Race Club, April 27 and 28. Narandera Turf Club, May 2 and 3 Lookhart Jockey Club, May 9…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 3

The intercolonial lawn tennis match, New South Wales v. Victoria, has lapsed, owing to the Victorians being unable to visit this colony…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 3

A meeting of the Owl Football Club is catled for Thursday night, at the Star hotel…

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Cootamundra Lawn Tennis Club

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 3

THE following is the annual report for 1899-1900, just issued to the members-of this old and very successful social institution:— LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—…

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Football. Rugby

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 2

Rugby football will start on its fourth year at Wagga next Wednesday, when the annual meeting of supporters and members will be held at the Australian Hotel. Judging by…

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Wagga Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 2

The Committee of the Wagga Tennis Club held a meeting at the Pastoral Hotel on Tuesday evening. Mr. T. S. Gardiner presided, and there were also present Messrs. O…

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The Races. Successful Meeting Anticipated

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 2

ALL indications point to the conclusion that the Cup Meeting of the local racing club, which commences tomorrow, will be the most successful gathering held in Wagga…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 3

Murrumbidgee, Race Club, April 27, and 28. Narandera Turf Club, May 2 and 3 [?] Lockhart Jockey Club, May 9…

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Football Club

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Tumut Football Club was held at the Star Hotel on Wednesday evening, Dr. Mason in the chair. The secretaries'…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 3

There was a big muster of tennis players and spectators at the School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon. As there are now so many players, it would be a good move to…

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Football

The Temora Star · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the Temora Football Club was held at Talbot's Hotel on Wednesday evening last. There was a good attendance and the…

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The Racing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 3

There was only one withdrawal from the Trial Stakes, which opened proceedings, leaving fifteen to go on with the contract. Patch opened favorite, and the right money…

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