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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 3

A piatch was played on the racecourse yesterday afternoon between the paradise Alloy and Half Holiday (junior) clubs, and was won by the former, by 22 points to 11…

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Boxing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 3

Bailey and Percival have arranged a Boxing contest, the best of nine rounds. The match is to take place on 25th inst., in the Oddfellows' Hall…

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Boxing. London, Thursday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

A fight has been arranged between "Rob" Fitz[?] who lst week delated [?]in six rounds, and Sharkey, to take place at Country Island, New York, on Aud[?]t 34 th…

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Wagga Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

The Ladies and Gentlemen's Double Handicap will be played on the Wagga Tennis Club's Courts this afternoon. The entries closed last night, and are:—"Miss…

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North Wagga Cricket Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 6

A MEETING of the North Wagga Cricket Club was held on Thursday evening, Mr. M. J. Clarke, Vice-president was in the chair. The annual report, which was…

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Cricket. North Wagga Club's Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 3

The annual meeting of the North Wagga Cricket Club was held on Friday Tuesday evening the chair being occupied by the vice-president Mr. Jas Clarks. The reports stated that…

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Boxing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 3

The fight—if such it can be called —between Bill Doherty and Mick Dooley for the championship of Australia, took place on Saturday…

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Sydney Sport and Drama. Football. Sydney

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 3

BEAUTIFUL weather greeted the footballers in their last fixture. The biggest surprise was the defeat of North Sydney by South Sydney. The former…

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District News. (From Our Correspondents.) Cottee. Cricket Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 3

THE second annual meeting of the Cottee Cricket Club was held on the recrcation ground on Saturday, Apiil 11th. There wore 15 members present. The following…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 August 1900 · page 2

The monthly competition for June resulted in a win for Mr. E. G. Matthews, from scratch, with tho splendid score of 89. He is thus, having won it on three occasions, the…

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Temora Tennis Club

The Temora Star · Wednesday 22 August 1900 · page 2

ON Friday evening last the annual meeting of the above took place in the Council Chambers, when Dr. Bennetts occupied the chair and there were 16…

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English Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 2

Albert Trott, the ex-Australian cricketer, has succeeded in compiling 1000 runs during the current season…

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Football. WAGGA v. Albury-wodonga Juniors

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 3

The following team has been (selected to go to Albury on Saturday next to play the combined Albury-Wodonga Juniors:— Conquitt, J. Cumming, G Leonard, L…

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Cricket Meeting

Coolamon Echo · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 4

On Monday night next at 8 p.m. there is to be a meeting of the members of the Coolamon Cricket Club at Philips’ Hotel when an effort will be made to re-form…

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Lawn Tennis. THE HOLDSWORTH-McPHERSON TOURNAMENT

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1900 · page 5

The Mixed Doubles Handicap Tournament, commenced on the 6th just. in connection with the local Tennis Club, terminated on Tuesday afternoon; when…

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Rugby Football Match

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

This afternoon Covers of sport will be treated to a good exhibition of Rugby football by the Tumut Club, who meet the locals on the racecourse. Tumut…

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Rugby Football. FIXTURES

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 3

Aug. 25—Wagga v. Tumut, at Wagga, Sep, 1—Wagga v. Winners of Tarcutta— Humula match(final Morgan Cup)…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

A large crowd gathered on Albert Park on Wednesday afternoon to witness the match for the Junior Cup between Cootamundra and Young. The game was played…

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Football. Morgan Cup Competition

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

In 1897, Mr. Riehard Morgan, of Wagga, donated a cup for competition between clubs within 100 miles of Wagga. Each club had to pay an…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 3

Cootamundra Turf Club. August 31st. Murrumbidgee Race Club.—September 8th. Albury Racing Club—September 14th. Junee Racing Club.—September 21st…

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