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Sport, 1900

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Hillston Lawn Tennis Club

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 8

The annual meeting of the above will be held in Finch's Hotel on Monday, April 30th, at 7.80 p.m. The Secretary also intimates that…

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Temora Cricket Club

The Temora Star · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of members of the above took place at Mr. Heffernan's Empire Hotel on Thursday evening last when Dr. Bennetts occupied the chair and…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 5

Narandera Turf Club, May 2 and 3 Lockhart Jockey Club, May 9 Cootamundra Patriotic Meeting, May 16 Young Annuol Races, May 23 and 24…

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The War a Masterly Movement. Lord Roberts's Strategy. Boers Completely Surprised. Wepener Relieved. Flight of the Besiegers. Cavalry Racing to Intercept. Barbarous Treatment of British Prisoners. Disease Rampant. Boers Prepare for a Final Stand. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 7

The Boers besieging Wepener, nuder cover of the fire of four guns, made a determined attempt to storm Lieutenant-Colonel Dalgetty's northern position…

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The Racing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 4

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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The Racing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 4

Proceedings opened with the Autumn Handicap, which attracted ten runners. Dindy Dick hud a slight call over Seaspray in the betting market, both being backed…

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Wagga Races

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Murrum- bidgee Turf Club was heid at Wagga on Friday and Saturday last, and was the most successful for many years…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 3

Two lots of the tournament at the School of Arts will be decided this afternoon. A Junee team will probably be hero on Saturday to play a match with the School of…

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Rugby Football Club. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 3

The aunual meeting of the Wagga Rugby Football Club took place in the Australian Hotel last night. Mr. A. E. Potts presided over an attendance of about 20 members. A…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 3

The following players will represent the Lake in their match against Kyamba on Saturday next, play commencing at 10 a.m. on the Lake wicket:—Wilson (4), Graham…

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Wagga Rugby Club. Annual Meeting of Members

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Wagga Rugby club was [?] at the Austrlian match last night. Mr.A. D. Potts pre[?]ded, and where was a [?]…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 3

Lockhart Jockey Club, May 9 Cootamundra Patriotic Meeting, May 16 Young Annuol Races, May 23 and 24 On Monday evening next the annual…

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Aspendale Races. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 3

At the Aspendale Park Races to-day, the events resulted as follows:— Maiden Plate.—Destroyer. Hurdle Race.—Steersman…

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Correspondence. We do not necessarily endorse the opinions of our Correspondents. the Cricket Concert. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 2

SIR,—Kindly permit space in your valuable paper for a few remarks in reference to the concert held in the Oddfellows' Hall on the 28th inst, which was very enjoyable. But…

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Rugby Football

Coolamon Echo · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 4

On Wednesday night next, 9th May, a meeting of all those interested in the formation of a Rugby Football Club will be held in the School of Arts at eight…

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Football. Rugby

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 5

This Afternoon terms from the Wagga and Half Holiday will meet in a scratch game on the race-course, all those desirous of a game are requested to attend. Wagga…

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

Mr. P. Fagan has got the club's bowling green on Albert Park .in perfect order, and play may now be opened for the winter season. The green looks Very neat; and it…

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Patriotic Races

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

The committee met on Thursday night, the Mayo presiding, with a, fair attendance, but without the secretaries. Mr G. S. Hay (secretary) has been laid…

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Lawn Tennis Club

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 8

THE annual general meeting of the Tennis Club was held at Finch's Hotel on Monday last at 7.80 p.m. The attendance was rather small…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 5

Lookhart Jockey Club, May 9 Cootamundra Patriotic Meeting, May 16 Young Annuol Races, May 23 and 24 More delightful weather could not have…

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