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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 3

The team to represent the Caxtons in their match against St. Michael's on the racecourse to-day will be picked from:— [?]…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

A meeting of the committee of the Wagga Swimming Club was held last night at the School of Arts. The President (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson)…

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The Swimming Carnival

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1906 · page 2

The first carnival under the auspices of the Gundagai Swimming Club will take place at the river. near the bridge, to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon,…

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 3

At the Mosman Club's carnival on Saturday, in the 500 yards teams championship, East Sydney put up a record by wishing in 5min. 4 3-5sec., which was 12-5sec. faster…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 3

The New Zealand footballers, who are returning via the United States, played ah exhibition match against a scratch team at New York on Thursday, and won by 46 points to…

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Cricket

The Temora Star · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 2

The Combaning cricketers met the Young Road team on Saturday last. There was a large master, thanks chiefly to the efforts of the energetic…

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To-day's Swimming Carnival Good Sport Promised

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1906 · page 3

This afternoon (Wednesday) the initial swimming carnival, organised by the Gundagai club, is to eventuate. The committee anticipate a good afternoon's…

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Sporting Motes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 3

Goulburn Racing Club, February 9 and 10. Cootamundra Turf Club, February 13 and 14…

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The Municipal Elections Nomination Day. Speeches by Candidates. Sanitation and Swimming

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 2

Tuesday was the official nomination day in connection with the Municipal elections, and at noon the Mayor, as returning officer, announced the…

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Queensland. Interstate Cricket. Victoria Defeats Queensland Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 2

The cricket match between the Victoria and Queensland teams was concluded to-day, the Victorians winning by 178 runa. The scoring was—Victoria first innings,…

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The Swimming Carnival

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

The first carnival under the auspices of the newly-formed Gundagal Swimming Club was held in the river. under the railway bridge, on Wednesday…

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Nangus Notes. Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

The return match between on Nan gas and Mitta took place on the latter's wickett, and as per ns[?]al Nangus were defeated by the narrow margin of six…

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St. Patrick's Day Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1906 · page 2

The public Meeting called for Wednesday evening, January 31st, for the purpose of making arrangements for holding the annual sports in aid of the Narandera…

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Swimming Notes Moonlight Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

A [?]ly large number of people were present on Thursday evening to witness the swimming races held in connection with St. John's Young Men's Club. The…

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Swimming

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

The swimming carnival organised by the local club, and held on Wednesday afternoon last, proved very successful. It was the initial effort to hold such…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2
Also in The Temora Star

The following players will represent Gundagai in the cricket match against Bongongo on the local wicket today, play to start at 2 p.m. sharp:—W. Fraser,…

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Old Buffers' Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 2

With the circling year the time is again approaching when the prospects of arranging an Old Buffers' cricket match in aid of the Hospital should be considered…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Coke

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1906 · page 4

Goulburn Racing Club, February 9 and 10. Cootaniundra Turf Club, February 13 a…

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