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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1902

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Boxing Day Races

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 3

The race meeting promoted by Mrs Tracey, of the Club Hotel, was the only attraction iu the way of sport in town on Boxing Day, and, unlike the previous race…

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Cricket

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

The Temora cricketers Will not play here to- day. Our boys go to Wal lend been instead and Will leave by coach at 8.45 a. m. A big crowd are going down…

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Killarney Races

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 3

A great crowd assembled at Killarney Races on Boxing Day, including a fair sprinkling of Gundngnites. It ia estimated that over 1500 persons were present, which…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 3

Tumbarumba Turf Club—Jan. 14 and 15. Benalla Kaco Club—January 27. Berrigan Race Club—Feb. 5, 1902. Cootamundra Turf Club—Feb. 12 and 13…

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Racing Crisis in Adelaide. General Scratching of Horses. S.A.J.C. Meeting Postponed. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

The attitude adopted by the Adelaide horse owners and trainers in demanding extra racing dates has led to a racing crisis and the postponement of the S. A.J.C…

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Adelong Races

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 2

The weather on Wednesday and Thursday last was admirably suited to tempt people to visit Gadara course for the purpose of witnessing the…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 2

Jugiong Jockey Club— January 29. Cootamundra Turf Club—Feb.12 and 13. Gundagai Racing Club Annual Meeting— March 5 and 6…

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Cricket. Narandera Juniors V. Wagga Second Eleven

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 3

The above match took place at Wagga on Boxing Day last, on the Association Cricket Ground. The weather was extremely hot and the pitch was good. Captain Burnett…

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School of Arts Race Meeting and Bazaar. the Races

Coolamon Echo · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 4

The picnic race meeting in connection with the School of Arts came off on New Year’s Day, and proved in every way an unqualified success…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

Jeffries and Sharkey are matched to box twenty rounds at San Francisco in April next…

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Adelong ,Races

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 3

Delightful weather prevailed for the opening of the Adelong meeting on New Year's Day. There was a large attendance, close on 1000 persons being present. The…

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The King's Racing Stud

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

His Majesty the King has appointed Lord Marcus Beresford, brother of the late Marquis of Waterford and of Rear-Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, to be…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 3

Tumbarumba T. C.—14th and 15th January. Murrumburrah T. C.—26th and 27th February…

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District News. (From Our Correspondent) Henty. Henty Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

Owing to the good support accorded to the local club on New Year's Day, by the public and horse owners, the club's meeting was a great financial success, almost…

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Cricket

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

The second last made was concluded on Saturday, an resuital in a win [?] the Australian. by 229 runs - truly a great victory. When play started on Thursday…

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Adelong Races

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

DELIGHTFUL weather favoured the Adelong Jockey Club for their, annual races on Wednesday and Thursday. the showers of rain which fell on…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

Joglong Jockey Club— January 29. Contamundra Turf Club— Feb. 12 and 13. Temora Jockey Club— Feb. 19 and 20. Gundagai Racing Club Annual Meeting—…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 3

Tumbarumba Turf Club—Jan. 14 and 15. Benalla Race Club—January 27. Berrigan Race Club—Feb. 5, 1902. Cootamundra Turf Club—Feb. 12 and 13…

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Cricket. Wagga V. Albury

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 4

By Saturday morning's express train the local cricketers will journey to Albury for the purpose of playing the annual match with the Border town…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 3

Federal Race Club—March 17 Junee Annual Meeting—April 16 and 17 Albury Racing Club—April 16 and 17. M.R.C. (Wagga) Cup Meeting—April 23…

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