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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1902

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

Two matches are to be played this week in connection with the South-western Union premiership competition. Gilmore and Tumut meet to-day (Wednesday) on the…

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Cricket

The Temora Star · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

A crowed of 14,000 persons clamored for admission to the cricket ground at Birmingham to see the test match on Friday afternoon and hundreds broke in. Many…

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Cablegrams. Cricket News. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

The Australians' match against Yorkshire was delayed owing to bad weather. Darling won the toss, and at lunch time Australia had two out…

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Cricket. Australians in England. Match Against All England

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

The first test match between England and Australia commenced at Birmingham on Thursday. The weather was fine, but cloudy, and there were 6,000 people present at the…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures. Urana R.C.--May 27 and 28. Cootamundra T C.--June 3 and 4. Burrangong Turf Club (Young.)--November 5th and 6th

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

Exactly fifty horses are taking part in the Cootamundra winter meeting to-day and to-morrow. Caricature who started and was looked…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come. Burrangong Turf Club (Young), Spring Meeting—November 5th and 6th

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 3

It the fact of his being nominated for the Cups affords any indication, hope is entertained by his trainer of Hymettus standing another preparation. The last, it was…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 2

The competition football matches were resumed this week. On Wednesday Gilmore and Tumut played at Gilmore, the former winning by 18 points…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 2

The Australian cricketers sustained their first defeat in the match against Yorkshire, which concluded on Tuesday. The match was a miserable…

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Football Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 3

A well attended meeting was held at Stewart's Tattersall's Hotel on Wednesday evening for the purpose of re-organising the local Football…

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Coolamon Tennis Club

Coolamon Echo · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the above club was held in the School of Arts last (Thursday) night, when the following gentlemen were present:—…

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Lawn Tennis. the Championships

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 3

The continuation of the local championship matches have claimed the attention of members of the Narandera Tennis Club during the week…

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Cricket. Australia v. ENGLAND

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 3

The first test match played at Birmingham was not played out, and was declared a draw greatly in favour of the home team…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

Despite the counter attractions the ancient and honourable game had a number of followers on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. On Tuesday Chivers did a good…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2
Also in The Temora Star, The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate

The Oldtown team to play against the Lake, in connection with the Association Competition this afternoon, will comprise: Heydon, Menneke, O'Donnell, Ross,…

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Henty. Law Tennis

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 6

At a meeting of this club on Monday night Mr. Witherby was appointed Secretary in lieu of Mr. J. C. Hazelton, who has left the district…

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Sporting. Races to Come. Nangus, June 26th (Coronation Day.)

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

There was a fair contingent of local sports at the Cootamundra Winter Meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday last. Adelong and Tumut were also well represented…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come. Burrangong Turf Club (Young), Spring Meeting—November 5th and 6th

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 5

Information has been received in Wellington, New Zealand, that the fight between Fitzsimmons and Jeffries for the championship of the world resulted in a…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures. Urana R.C.--May 27 and 28. Cootamundra T C.--June 3 and 4. Burrangong Turf Club (Young.)--November 5th and 6th

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

Sceptre, the favorite for the English Derby, has been backed to win £500,000. There are 165 entries for the next Melbourne Cup, and include Gazelle and…

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