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Sport, 1901

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Illabo Races

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 3

A raw meeting was held at Illabo on Saturday, if they could be called races. Some of the homes were good, others fair, and some had the appearance of cart horses. It…

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Racing Accident at Corowa. Corowa

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 2

A serious chapter of accidents occurred during the running of the Ringwood Steeplechase at the second day's racing in connection with the Corowa…

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Cricket

Coolamon Echo · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 4

To-morrow (Saturda[?]) a cricket match will prob[?]bly [?] played between Derrain and Coolamon at G[?]nmain. The locals will be ch[?]sen from the…

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Ganmain Races

Coolamon Echo · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 4

On Monday last the Second Annual Meeting of the Ganmain Race Club to[?]k place, and taking one thing with another were pretty successful—though the fields…

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Adelong Races

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

On Wednesday last the autumn meeting of the Adelong Jockey Club eventuated. The weather was bright and clear ; the sun was warm in the…

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Racing Accidents at Illabo

Coolamon Echo · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

During the progress of some races at Illabo on Saturday the track was in such a bad state that several times the horses fell giving the jockies some severe spills…

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Ganmain Races

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

On Monday last the Secord Annual Meeting of the Ganmain Race Club took place, and taking one thing with aether ware pretty successful though the fields…

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Gundagai Racing Club Sweep

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

The successful dinners in the recent sweep on the G.R.C. Handicap ware:-- 100 (Dunmore), B. Carberry, Gobarralong; 555 (Lottie), W. A. Revett, Mitta;…

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Cricket Competisbun[?]. to the Editor

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

MISTHER EDITOR.--Will [?] Kindly allow me to say a few words a[?] a[?]. As ye Know, the Gib. Club won the district competi[?], by the power [?]…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 2

The local footballers intend getting to work early this season, and a start will be made with the season's preliminaries soon after the Easter holidays. In the city the…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 2

Kyamba and Newtown will play on Bolton Park wicket next Saturday, play to start at 10.30 a.m. The following are the teams:—Kyamba: A., J., and W…

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Boxing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 4

Jack Conlon had no chance with Soldier Thompson in their contest at the Golden Gate Hall. Conlon was made favorite at 5 to 4. The…

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Gundagai Racing Club Sweep

Coolamon Echo · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 5

THE successful winners in the recent sweep on the G.R.C. Handicap were:—100 (Dunmore), H. Carberry, Gobarralong; 555 (Lottie), W. A. Levett Mitta;…

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Cricket. COOLAMON V. DERBAIN

Coolamon Echo · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 3

On Saturday last a very enjoyable game of cricket was played at [?] between those two old rivals Coolamon and Derrain. The match was supposed…

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Sydney Sport and Drama. CRICKET

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 4

THE men from Paddington have won the Premiership for the season 1990-1; the defeat of North Sydney by Central Cumberland having…

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Tumut Turf Club. Annual Races. a Successful First Day

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 2

PERFECT weather conditions prevailed for what is perhaps the most popular gathering of the your in Tumut, and the pretty course was never in better condition. There was a…

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Tennis Dance

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 8

THE Tennis Club held a very successful dance on Thursday night last night last in Finch's Hall, to inaugurate the season 1901. About 20 couples…

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Hon. Mention. Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 3

Every school has games of its own, but cricket, I think, is played in every school in the British Empire. It is the national game of the United Kingdom,…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 4

Benalla Race Club, March 27 Tumut Turf Club —March 27 and 28 Junee Racing Club—May 1 and 2. Tarcutta Race Club—April 8…

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First Prize. For best Desciption of Boys Outdoor School Game. a Football Match

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 3

To see a well-contested game of Rugby football between two really good teams is a sight worth seeing by lovers of spot. Firstly, the teams line up…

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