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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1902

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Football

Coolamon Echo · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 3
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

On Wednesday afternoon the Coolamon footballers journeyed to Ganmain where they met a local team in a friendly game, which resulted, after a…

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Gillenbah Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 3

A day's sport, promoted by Mr. W. Plant, of the Gillenbah Hotel, and consenting of five horse races and a Wood-Chopping Contest, was held at…

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Lawn Tennis. NARANDERA V. COOLAMON

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 5

A Tennis Match, Narandera v. Coolamon, was played on the local courts on the Coronation holiday, resulting in a win for the Narandera…

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Tennis

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

THE Tournament promoted by the Gundagai Tennis Club was played on Wednesday last, in the presence of a large crowd. The afternoon was a perfect one for tennis,…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2
Also in The Cootamundra Liberal, Cootamundra Herald

The country-city fixture in Sydney on Wednesday evoked a great amount of interest. The match resulted in an easy victory for the metropolitan team by 33…

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Golf Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

On Thursday a good number turned out, and all seemed to enjoy themselves. A competition was played, and concurrently a trophy presented by Mr. E. G. Matthews was played…

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Cricket Match

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 10

A WELL attended meeting of cricket enthusiasts was held at Mr Earngey's on Thursday evening to consider a challenge thrown out by…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

In our advertising columns will be found to-day the programme of the M.R.C. Show Meeting, to be held on the Wagga course on Saturday, 12th August. Six events are…

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Football. the Association Game. Fixtures: Seniors

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 5

July 5th. Newtown v.The Lake (at racecourse). Oldtown a bye. July 12th, Oldtown v. Newtown (at racecourse). The Lake a bye…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

The following will represent the Half-Holiday Football Club in their match against Newtown Juniors on Wednesday:— J. Blamey, Oakman, Durkin, Ryan,…

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Cricket in England. the Third Test Match. a Win for the Australians

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

Saturday's issue of the "Express" contained particulars of the match up to the luncheon adjournment on Friday. At that stage the Australians, in their…

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Tennis

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 2

A number of local picked members of the tennis club went to Temora on Saturday last, and played a well-contested tournament against the members of that…

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Football

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate

When the local 'War[?]' started the current season they owed eight return matches to different clubs, so that games on the local ground are hardly…

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Cricket

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 2

The Australian cricketers in England have been experiencing a very successful tour so far, having won 10, drawn 6, and only lost one out of 18 matches they…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 3

San Fran is stated to be in the market for private sale. This hardly looks as if much hope was entertained of winning the Melbourne Cup with the son of Gozo…

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Tennis

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 3

A tennis match was played on the [zingari private court on Wednesday afternoon, the scores being 25-19, Miss A. Perkins and D. Green beat…

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