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Sport, 1901

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Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Gundagai Racing Club was held at Mrs Tracey's (Tattersalls') on Wednesday night. There were present—Mr M. Ryan,…

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Fencing the Cricket Ground

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the committed formed to undertake the management, of a sports meeting to raise funds in order to fence in the Association Cricket ground, was hold at the…

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Cow-racing Strictly Prohibited. Sensations Contributed by the Country Reported

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 6

It was recently announced that a county council in the Midlands bad passed a law forbidding cow-racing, and that several other conncils all…

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Hiliston Athletic Club

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 11

THE annual meeting of members of the Athletic Club was held in the Council Chambers on the evening of the 22nd inst. There were present…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Wagga Swimming Club was hold at the Commercial Hotel last evening at o'clock. Mr. J. Talbot occupied the chair and there…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

The Victorian cricketers defeated Tasmania by five wickets…

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Cricket Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

February 2nd and 16th.—Newtown v. Laket Albert (at Lake Albert), Wagga v. Wollundry (at Association Ground.) Feb[?]uary 8th and 9th.—Wagga v. Tumut…

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The Muttama Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Muttama Jockey Club took place on Saturday last, Anniversary Day. There was a fair attendance of the public. The [?]…

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The Cricket Match

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

The Cricket Association is in an awk­ward predicament and it seems improb­able that there will be any play in the Inter-State match with Victoria this…

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Treating War as Football. Great International Football Match. Final He for the Championship of South Africa. Teams—

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

Treating the South African War as a football match, Private W. G. Hilborne, of 2nd Gloucester Regiment, sends the following original and…

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Wagga Cricket Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 2
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A meeting of the executive of the Wagga Cricket Association was held at the Pastoral Hotel on Tuesday evening. There were present:—Dr. Thane (president, in the…

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Cricket

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

The following are the full scores of the match. Brungle v. Gibralter, played on the former's ground on Wednesday the 16th ult. the result…

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Jugiong Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Juglong Jockey Club was held on Wednesday last. The were about 500 people present. Mr. Jas. Osberne, the secretary, who was ably…

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District Cricket. Eurongilly Defeats Gundagai

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 2

A MATCH between the Gundagai and Eurongilly Cricket Clubs took place on Wednesday afternoon, Eurongilly winning by 7 wickets and 6 runs. The win of…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 2

A match between Springdale and Stockinbingal was played on the former's wicket on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for Springdale by five wickets. The scores were:…

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Jugiong Races. a Very Successful Meeting Large Attendance and Good Racing

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

ON Wednesday last the Jugiong Racing Club held their annual reunion, and it was one of the most successful ever held in the pretty little…

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Races to Come

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 3

Yass Jockey Club--Feb. 5 and 6. Cootamundra Turf Club--Feb. 13 end 14. Temora Jockey Club--Feb 20 and 21, Matong Race Club--Feb. 27…

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The Albion Hotel Races

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 10

THE races promoted by the worthy most of the Albion Hotel, were decided on Wednesday last, 30th ultimo. The sports were originally advertised to be…

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A Cricket Match for a Thousand Guineas

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1901 · page 4

MATCHES for heavy stakes in the earlier days of cricket were quite a common; occurrence. The "Leeds Intelligence" of the 18 th of August,…

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