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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

Our challenge not having been accepted, the match against the 'Herald' employees has fallen through. A match between Bethungra Juniors and…

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Junee Racing Club

The Junee Democrat · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the members of the above was held at Davis's betel on Saturday afternoon. Mr. J. F. Quilter (vice-president)…

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Sporting. Races to Come

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 3

Cootamundra Turf Club Annual Meeting -- Wed, & Thursday, February, 11 & 12 Murrumburrah Turf Club -- Feb. 25 and 26. Albury Racing Club April 1 and 2, 1903…

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Wagga Swimming Club. Sixth Annual Carnival

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 February 1903 · page 2

The sixth annual carnival of the Wagga Swimming Club was held in the [?] yesterday afternoon, and was [?] the best of its kind ever…

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Cricket

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

During a cricket, match at Christ-church (N.Z.), members of Lord Hawke's team disputed a decision of the umpires. The local papers urge…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

Murrumburrah Turf Club-Feb. 25 and 26. Gundagai Racing Club.-Annual meeting, March 3 and 4…

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Naturalist Snail Racing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 5

PARISIANS have a new summer sport It is smail-racing While not quite as exciting as horse racing, it has the advantage of…

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Cricket Stories

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 6

A Hull boy possesses a fox-terrier which is a veritable gold mine—or, to be strictly accurate, a little silver mine. Bob—for that is the dog's name—can carn the price of his…

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Cricket. NARANDERA V. DERRAIN

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

The return match between the above played on the park oval on Saturday last in the presence of a good crowd of spectators. Much interest was…

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Tumbarumba. Cricket Match

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 4

On Saturday last a cricket match was played on the local ground between the local club and the school teachers of the town and district, and resulted in an easy…

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Fashion at the Races

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

Although Wednesday was a comparatively pleasant day, very few ladies graced the Cup Day by their presence. Some of the gowns worn were very…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Cootamundra Turf Club held on Wednesday and Thursday last, was nothing like the success that it generally is, indeed, compared with previous…

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Cricket. in the Jugiong District. Cooney's Creek V. Caulderwood

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

Teams representing Caulderwood and Cooney's Ceeek played a match on the former's wicket on the 7th inst., and after a really god and enjoyable game resulted…

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Cricket

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 3

Tarcutta and Adelong meet on the latter ground on Saturday next. The Cricket match between Shep ardstown and Adelong will be…

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Naturalist SNAIL-RACING

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 1

PARISLANS have a now summer sport. It is snail-racing. While not quite as exciting as borse racing, it has the advantage of…

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Big Cricket Scores

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 2

Playing in the Association cricket matches on Saturday, East Melbourne made 744 runs for the loss of two wickets [?] contributed 341…

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Sport Ind Pastimes. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1903 · page 2

Murramburrah Turf Club— Feb. 25 & 26. Gomleged Racing Club— March 3 and 4. Juglong Jockey Club— March 11. [?] Racing Club— April 1 & 2…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 3

The Cootamundra and Junee junior teams are to try conclusions on the latter's wicket on Saturday next. The following team will represent School…

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Sporting. Races to Come

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

Murrumburrah Turf Club Feb. 25 and 26. Albury Racing Club April 1 and 2, 1903. M. R. C. (Cup meeting)-- April 22 and 23. Young Turf Club Annual Meeting-- April…

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Cricket. SEBASTOPOL v. MIMOSA

The Temora Star · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 2

The match between the above clubs, played on Saturday last, resulted in a win for Sebastopol by an innings and 95 runs. Scores.:--Sebastopol, 246…

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