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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Bowls

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 2

Several matches have been played this week by members of the local Bowling Club, under the fostering guidance of Mr. P. Fagan ; and the games have attracted…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 7

With the approach of winter and the advent of King Football the cricketers make an enforced retirement until next season, and a brief review of the late season's cricket may…

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A Cricket Record. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 7

Hayward, the well-known cricketer, completed his record of a thousand runs made in first-class matches this season…

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To-Day's Cycling Sports. Good Racing Anticipated

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 2

IT is some considerable time since tha sports loving public of Wagga have been favored with a cycle race meeting. This afternoon they will have an opportunity of…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents.) Humula. Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 5

After many contests, extending over a period of two years, Humula jas at last succeeded in securing the Lewis Cup. A team visited the Uplands on May 24th, and…

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Football. Rugby

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 3

Saturday's first grade matches in Sydney resulted: Eastern Suburbs defeated Balmain by 8 points to 5; University defeated North Sydney by 8 points to 4; Newtown defeated…

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Rugby Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 3

The Eaton Cup Competition match Wagga v. Half-holiday, has been postponed till Wednesday week. A scratch match will take place to-morrow…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 3
Also in Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser

IN the matter of fixing dates, trouble in regard to local football this season is already in sight. Two matches are set down for decision on Saturday next, one…

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Cricket

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 3

Tom Hayward, the well-known cricketer, who visited Australia with the last English team, has scored 1000 runs this season…

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Tennis Adelong v TUMUT

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 3

A tennis match is to be played on the Tumut court on Saturday next between teams representing Adelong and Tumut. It is the opening…

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Football. Tarcutta v. ADELONG

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 3

A team from the Tarcutta Football Club journeyed to Adelong on Saturday last to try conclusions with the local leather-hunters. The day was…

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Wagga Cycling Club. Sports Meeting. Good Racing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1900 · page 3

THE first sports meeting promoted by the regenerated Wagga Cycling Club was held on the cricket ground on Saturday afternoon last. The public patronage extended to the…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 2

There will be a match on the local ground this afternoon when The Owl and Junior teams will try conclusious…

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Bethungra Races

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 2

The horseracing events in connection with the Bethungra sports, which were postponed on May 24, were brought off on Saturday last and attracted a fair number of spectators…

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Football. Union Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1900 · page 2

THE adjourned meeting of the southwestern branch of the Rugby Union was held on Monday night. There were present:—Messrs Maidment and…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 2

The Wagga Swimming Club held a social evening at the Fr[?] Hotel last evening, under the presidency of Mr. J. Go[?] M.P., at which the prizes won at the…

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Lake Albert Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 2

The official opening of the tennis season will take place on the 30th June by the president, Mr. W. Semple. The members intend to a make a special effort this season to…

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Derrain. Cricket Club Ball

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 2

At a meeting of the Derrain Cricket Club held at Derrain on Saturday; June 2nd, it was decided to hold a bull in connection with the club on Friday, June 15th, at…

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Lake Albert. Opening of the Tennis Season

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 3

The official opening of the tennis season will take place on June 30th, by the President Mr. W. Semple. The members intend to make a special effort this season to…

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