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Sport, 1900

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Cricket

Coolamon Echo · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 3

To-morrow our cricketers get into harness again after a couple of months idleness as far as the game is concerned. Tomorrow they journey to Cottee to meet…

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Swimming Facilities

The Worker · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

As the duty of Government is to protect life as well as property every opportunity should be given for the people to learn swimming, not only as a means of…

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Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of above wag held on Wednesday night at tho Royal (Tattersall's) Hotel, when there were present— Messrs Ryan (president), J. Leary, E…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 3

The feature of the Albury-Wagga match on Saturday was Duffin's fine display with the bat. The Wollundry, batsman crowned all his previous triumphs by his masterly…

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The Cricket Match

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 2

The chief event of the afternoon was a cricket match between a team of all-comers selected by Mr Henry Stivens and the Brobenah Club. The former adopted the title…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

The committee of the Wagga Swimming Club held a meeting at the Commercial Hotel last evening. Mr. W. J. Gormly presided. Mr. J. Judd wrote, offering a watch and…

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Wagga Swimming Club. the Carnival Postponed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Wagga Swimming Club was held at the Commercial Hotel last night. Mr. W. Gormly occupied the chair, and the others present…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 3

Yass Jockey Club, Jan. 25 and 26, 1900. Tumbarumba Jockey Club, January 26, 1900 Yerong Race Club Annual Meeting, Jan. 26 Cootamundra Turf Club, Feb 14 and 15, 1900…

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Racing in South Africa. a Sensational Meeting. in the Celebrated Town on Ladysmith

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 4

Racing in South Africa (says a correspondent) has not yet acquired the polish of Newmarket Heath, or even of that which glitters like no much shining voneer at…

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Devlin’s Siding Races. Good Racing

Coolamon Echo · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 5

On Saturday last the Devlin's Siding Race Club held their meeting, but things were not quite satisfactory from the attendance point of view on account of rain…

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Cricket

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 2
Also in Coolamon Echo

The return match between the Gibraltar and Tumut Half-holiday Club for the district competition and set down for Saturday last…

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Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 3

The adjourned mooting of the above was held on Wednesday evening at the Royal Hotel, when there were present-Mewssrs J.Leary (chair),E, Leary,J.Cornet,A…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 5

Horseowners and trainers are finally reminded that nominations for the Junee Cup, Clarendon Handicap and Hurdle Race, to be run at the approaching annual…

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Yerong Race Meeting. Annual Races. Friday, 26Th January, 1900

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

The annual reunion of this most popular club was held yesterday; it being Anniversary Day. The day was all that could be desired, the weather being not too hot. The…

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Anniversary Day at Coolamon. Annual Athletic Sports

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

Anniversary Day was celebrated at Coolamon by the holding of the Annual Athletic Sports, inseperable from that from on January 26th. This is the day upon which the…

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Argalong Races

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 2

The following are a few particular of the Picnic Races held at Argalong, on Wednesday, the 17th inst. The weather generally was favorable, though rather warm, and…

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Cricket Notes

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 3

Jim Bellair showed a glimpse of his true form with the willow against Wollundry on Saturday, completely defying the bowling. "Jim" was never seen to better advantage…

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Other Subjects. South Gundagal Racing Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the subscribers of the South Gundagal Racing Club was held at Taitersalls (Daighton's hotel) on Saturday test. Mr. D.Kenury being in the…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 3

Cootamundra Turf Club, Feb 14 and 15, 1900 Junee Racing Club, Feb. 21 and 22, 1900 Temora Jockey Club, Feb. 28, and March 1. Gundagai Racing Club, March 7 and 8…

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