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Sport, 1901

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1901 · page 3

A cricket match between married and single was played at Tarcutta on Saturday last, resulting in a win for the singles by 79 runs. Tho single men went to the wickets first,…

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A Cricket Comedy

The Junee Democrat · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 5
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

This curious incident occurred during the course of a cricket match, played at Hull. The match was an ordinary fixture, and the clubs were of very miner (importance, and…

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CRICKET. EURONGILLYv. Old Junee

Coolamon Echo · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 5

A MOST interesting game between these clubs was played on the former’s wicket on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the visitors by 69 runs on the first…

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Cricket. COTTEE v. OOOLAMON

Coolamon Echo · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 4

Last Saturday the above match came off and resulted in a win for Coolamon by 51 runs. Philips had charge of the winners, while Smith acted in a similar…

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A Cricket Comedy

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 5

This curious incident occurred during the course of a cricket [?] played at Hull. The [?] was on ordinary fixture, and the clubs were of very miner importance, and…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 4

Goulburn Racing Club—March 1 and 2. Grong Grong Race Club—March 6 Albury (Hibernian) Races—March 13. Gundagai Racing Club—March 13 and 14…

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District News. Warren. Schools at Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 6

A cricket match, having been arranged to take place on Saturday last between the Gothagumbalin and Coolamon schools, reenited in a victory for Gobbagumbalin. The…

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Horse Racing in France

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

An English rider is very fortunate if he manage to win a race in France. There is an unwritten law among French riders, which reads something like:--'If you can't…

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Cricket. Cottee V. Coolamon

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 4

Last Saturday the -bore match came off and resulted in a win for Coolamon by 51 runs. Philips had charge of the winner, while [?]in a similar…

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Cricket. NEWTOWN v. WOLLUNDRY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 2

The following players will represent Newtown in the above match, to be played on Saturday afternoon next:—R. Duflin, Jno. Lockett, R. Lockett, A. Chandler, C…

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Swimming

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 4

The 300yds championship was contested last Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of people. It was generally anticipated that Dick…

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Boxing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 4

Bob Turner had no difficulty in getting away with Joe Thomat, the referee awarding the former the fight in the fifth round. Turner had…

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Cricket

Coolamon Echo · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 4

To-morrow (Saturday) the last of the fixed Cup matches in connection with the Ganmain and District Association are booked to [?] Cottee meets…

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Towong Races

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 3

The annual race meeting was an exceptionally good one—everything possible in the way of arrangements had been carried out to the letter. A…

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Cricket Social

Coolamon Echo · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 4

The Winchendon Vale Cricket Club held a ball at Mr. E. T. Barnes on Friday night last which was well attended by over fifty couples being present who…

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Grong Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly-formed Turf Club at Grong Grong eventuated successfully on Wednesday afternoon on the course near the township. The day was…

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Sydney Sport and Drama CRICKET

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 4

Sydney defeated Glebe by five wickets. Waverley accounted for Burwood by an innings and 44 runs…

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Wagga Coursing Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above club was held at the Freemasons' Hotel on Thursday evening. Mr. J. Cunningham was in the chair. The election of office-bearers…

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The Cricket Ground Sports

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the committee entrusted with the carrying out of the sports to be held on the Wagga Racecourse on Saturday March 23rd, in aid of the Cricket Ground…

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