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Sport, 1901

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

A match has been arranged between the local Waratahs and a team from Gundagai to take place here on Wednesday, May 29. The Waratahs made a good start on…

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Tennis Tournament

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 10

THE final of the mixed doubles handicap tournament, promoted by the Hillston Tennis Club was played on Wednesday afternoon on the clubs…

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Lake Albert Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

The lake Albert Tennis Club opened the season last Saturday at the club court, which was in splendid condition (writes our correspondent). It is…

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Lockhart News. the Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

Great preparations are being made for the race meeting next Wednesday, which is expected to eclipse any yet held in Lockhart. An enclosure and saddling…

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Old Buffers' Cricket Match

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The annual meeting of the Town and Country Old Buffers to take place on the Cricket Association ground next Wednesday, in aid of the Wagga Hospital, bids fair to…

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Telegrams.. English Cricket Team. Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

The Melbourne Cricket Club has undertaken the task of bringing out. an English cricket team. McLaren is to be asked to select, the team…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come. Lockhart Jockey Club—May 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 5

Elsewhere will be found the weights for the annual meeting of the Lockhart Jockey Club, to be held on Wednesday next. Lady Olive is top weight in the Welter Handicap,…

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Sporting Racing Fixtures. Lockhart J. C. Annual Meeting—May 22 Sporting Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 7

A horse named Fishook broke his neck whilst running in the Steeplechase at the Aupendals Park (Vic.) meeting on Wednesday last. His rider, Barbour, escaped…

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Football

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 2

A Tarcutta team of footballer's go on tour next week. They play against Tumut on the 26th inst, and are desirous of arranging a match…

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District News. Tarcutta. Football

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 4

The Rugby Football Club held its annual meeting on Saturday, May 4th. About thirty attended. The club has the tidy sum of £8 10s 4d to start this…

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Old Buffers' Cricket Match

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The annual match of the Town and Country Old Buffers, which takes place on the Association Cricket Ground to-morrow in aid of the Wagga Hospital, gives every…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 3

Lockhart Jockey Club—May 22 Consideration is to be given by the committee of the Cootamundra Turf Club of extending the Spring meeting over two days…

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Football. the Lake and the Rock

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 3

The above teams met on the racecourse on Saturday, and after a rather uniuteresting game The Lake scored a decisive victory…

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Anglo-australian Cricket. Maclaren's Visiting Team. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 May 1901 · page 2

Though the committee of the Marylebone Cricket Club has abandoned the project of organising and sending to Australia a team of English cricketers for this year, Mr. A. C…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 3

It has been definitely decided that the local team will go to Tumut on Wednesday next, 29th instant. A scratch match is to be played this (Wednesday) afternoon, at 4…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 3

Mr. MacLaren, the Lancashire player, states that he will do his best to bring cut a team of English cricketers to Australia. A report that the tour will be of a speculative…

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English Cricket Team

The Temora Star · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 2

Mr. A. C. M'Laren, the well-known Lancashire cricket captain, states that he will do his best to take out a team to Australia, as invited by the…

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Wagga Rugby Football Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the above club was held on Tuesday night at the Freemasons' Hotel, Mr. Jas. Bellair presiding. There was a good attendance of members…

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