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Sport, 1905

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Cricket

The Worker · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 3
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Performances of the Aus. team up to date do not look as if its members were suffering from the [?]tness of old age and the burden of much fat. Even if they were playing against crippled…

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Sporting. Races to Come

The Temora Star · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 3

Tumut Turf Club, March 15 and 16 Gundagai Hibernian Society, March I7. Cootamundra Turf Club, Autumn Meeting, April 5…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 4

Tumut Turf Club—March 15 and 16. Ganmain Race Club—March 17. Gundagai Hibernian Races—March 17. Chiltern Racing Club—March 22 and 23…

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Cricket. Wagga V. Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

This match will be played on the Association Ground this afternoon. Play to start at 3 p.m. The former will be represented by the following, viz.—…

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Athletics

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

M'Lachlah, the New Zealand professional pedestrian, ran a quarter of a mile at Napier on Wednesday in 48 3-5sec, establishing an Australasian record…

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Tit-bits of Sport. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

Tumut Turf Club (Annual Meeting)—March 15 an 16. Gundagai H.A.C.B. Society. Meeting—March 17…

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Cricket. Caxtons V. St. Michael's

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

A cricket match between St. Michael's and the Caxtons took place on the racecourse, on Saturday last, and, after an exciting finish, resulted in a win for the…

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Tumut Amateur Picnic Racing Club. Show Race Meeting

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

IT was generally acknowledged by patrons of the turf that the Show meeting of the Tumut Amateur, Picnic Racing Club, held on Friday…

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Motor Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

The last section in the motor car contest from Sydney to Melbourne, a distance of 100 miles, was run on Saturday. Seven cars, which ran a dead heat, will run off from…

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Lawn Tennis

The Temora Star · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

A very pleasant game was played at Mr. McCauley's residence, Woodlyn, on Thursday last between teams representing the…

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Caulfield Races

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

Splendid weather prevailed for these races on Saturday last. The Alma Stakes attracted twelve two-year-olds, Decollette being most fancied…

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Athletics

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 2

In Melbourne on Saturday A. Shrubb won the Mile Invitation Scratch Race and Four Miles Handicap. In the latter Shrubb won by over 200yds, and established an Australian…

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Mentone Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 3

The above races were held to-day. The following are the results:- Trial Handicap.—Rifle Bird, [?] Betting: 5 to 1 against winner…

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Wagga Lawn Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening. Dr. Stoker was in the chair and there…

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A Savage Fight Disgraceful Boxing Contest

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 4

Two men beat each other's faces to frazzle at Queen's Hall on Monday night amid the frantic excitement of a crowded house, the bulk of the spectators…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 3

Tumut Turf Club—March 15 and 16. Ganmain Race Club—March 17. Gundagai Hibernian Races—March 17. Chiltern Racing Club—March 22 and 23…

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Cricket. WAGGA B. v. St. John's

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 3

The above match was concluded on Saturday last, Wagga B winning by nine wickets. In the second innings St. John's made exactly 100, the…

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Tit-bits of Sport. Racing Fixture

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 2

Tum?t Turf Club (Annual meeting)— March 15 and 16. Gundagai H.A.C.B Society Meeting— March 17…

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Cricket

The Worker · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 3

Warne, who was one of the last Vic. team v. N.S.W. in Sydney, made 93 on Saturday for Carlton (he is caretaker of Carlton ground) v. St. Kilda…

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