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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Early History of English. Classic Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 8

The "Pall Mall Gazette" gives the following as the origin of the English Derby and Oaks: Since the reign of James I., who founded…

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Hillston Athletic Club

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 6

A special meeting of the above was held in Finch's Hotel on Friday night last. Mr. J. T. Jackson in the chair, and a goodly number of…

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Cricket

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

The Junee cricket team journeyed to Wantiool on Saturday and played the return match against the team there The Junee team ware victorious by 50…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2

Chiltern Racing Club, March 28 and 29. Corowa Racing Club, April 10 and 11. Tarcutta Race Club, April 16. Murrumbidgee Race Club, April 27 and…

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Cricket

The Temora Star · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

A MOST enjoyable game of cricket was played at Beaconsfield on Saturday last between the Ariah Park and Beaconsfield school children, and after…

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GOLF. Explained in Five Minutes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2

You have heard it said that the boy is father to the man. Yes. Very good. Now see what a prodigious deal may be tied up in that idea…

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Cricket. WAGGA v. COOTAMUNDRA

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 3

The return match between the above associations eventuated on the local wicket on Saturday, and resulted in an easy win for the home team by 87 runs…

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Fancy Dress Cricket Match

Coolamon Echo · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 3

One or two gentlemen in this town are inaugurating a fancy dress cricket match to take place on Kindra Park on Easter Monday, so that the holiday will not pass…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 5

Corowa Racing Club, April 10 and 11. Tarcutta Race Club, April 16. Murrmnbidgee Race Club, April 27, and 28…

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Cricket. Lake Albert V. WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 5

The following will represent Wagga. A cab will leave the Commercial Hotel at 1.30 p. m. for Lake Albert — Hendon Bellair, Melvin, Waring, Wiseman, Faunce, T…

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Rugby Football Club

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Junee branch of the above was held at the Lof[?]us Hotel last night, when the members present were Messrs, Lloyd…

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Corowa Racing Club. General Entries

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 3

The following are the entries received for the undermentioned events to be decided at the annual meeting of the Corown Race Club on April 10 and 11:—…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 3

Corowa Racing Club, April 10 and 11. Tarcutta Race Club, April 16. Murr[?]bidgec Race Club, April 27 and 28…

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Illabo Patriotic Cricket Match and Picnic

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 2

The above match and picnic organised by Messrs. G. H. Crowthcr and C. McDonnell, in aid of the Patriotic Fund eventuated on Saturday last 31st…

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Sporting- Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 3

Curowa Racing Club, April 10 and 11. Turcutta Race Club, April 16. Murrumbidgee Race Club, April 27 and 28…

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Cricket

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 5

The committee of the Narandera Cricket Club met on Friday evening at Macleod's Royal Hotel, Mr Armstrong presiding. The principal business were the…

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Killarney Races

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 3

The Killarney racing folk have definitely decided to maintain the fixture of their race meeting for Easter Monday Mr. C. Baker's mare Minnie, a divider in…

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Sketcher Curious Cricket Matches

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

Some very curious cricket matches have taken place at various times. The Surrey boxier, Richardson, once arranged a noval match at Thames Dilton, captaining a…

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Narandera Football Club. Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above club was held at Johnson's Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening last, the Mayor in the chair. Present: Messrs Hanson, Ty[?]…

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Sporting. the Turf. the Tarcutta Races

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 3

The Tarcutta Race Club holds its annual race meeting on Easter Monday, and an attractive programme is provided. Given good entries and fair fields, a very successful…

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