Golf. the Wagga Associates. Presentation to the Hon. Secretary
The ladies were very largely represented at the local links on Saturday, when, during the discussion of tea in the pavilion, the Associates presented…
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Football. Australian Rules. Victorial Premiership Won by Carlton. 19,317 People Witness the Final
The final match for the Victorian Football League's premiership between Carlton and Essendon took place on the Melbourne Cricket Ground…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Football Team. First Match in England. Victory Against Devon. Burge Disabled. London, Sept. 27
The Australian Rugby football team played Devon yesterday in its first, match in England, and won by three, goals three tries to one try…
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Jack Johnson, the black pugilist, who is now on his way to Australia to fight Tommy Burns, has stated that he is confident he will be able to settle Burns in 12 rounds…
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On Saturday the Gundagai team journed to Adlong, and met the representatives of that town. The day was beautifully fine, and a good crowd witnessed the…
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The Australian Rugby Union Football team has adopted the nickname of "The "Wallabies." They played the first match in England against a Devon team and won by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rugby Social
A social and dance was held by the Rugby footballers at the Masonic Hall last night to celebrate the winding up of the football season. About 70 or 80…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Football Social
The wind up of the season in connection with the Rugby football was celebrated last evening with a social in the Masonic Hall. There was an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hawkesbury Races
Though the journey is rather tiresome, the public generally turn up in good forces to attend the time-honored country racecourse meeting where so many great…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Racing Clubs' Felicitations
During the race meeting yesterday the committee of the L.V. Racing Club invited the members of the M.T.C. committee present to a friendly glass…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rosebery Park Races
Fine and warm weather greeted visitors at the meeting held on Wednesday by the Rosebery Racing Club, which in every way was a great success. Backers had plenty of…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Epsom, V., Races
A meeting was held last Wednesday by the Epsom R.C., and was well attended, the weather being fine and warm, while good fields were the order of the day, and…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Racing in England. Wootton Suspended. London, Sept. 30
F. Wootton, the successful Australian jockey, was suspended for foul riding at Manchester until November 2…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Championship. BURNS v. Johnson. Jeffries As Referee. Sydney
A cable was sent to Jim Jeffries (the retired champion) yesterday asking him to referee the fight between Burns and Johnson in Sydney, but so…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club. Opening Meeting. Successful Venture
Officials.—President, Mr. J. J. Scott; vice-presidents, Messrs. F. M'Langhlin, P. J. Mahon, E. Bellair; treasurer, Mr. H. S. Headley;…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga L. V. Races. a Successful Inauguration. First Day, Wednesday, September 30. Trumper Wins L.v. Handicap, Officials
President, Mr. J. J. Scott. Committee, Messrs H. S. Headley, W. F. Du Rieu, P. Shelly, E. M'Laughlin, J. Jeremy, J.F. M'Lean, G.A. Bragg,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sporting. Racing Fixtures
West Wyalong — October 5 and 6. Narandera L.V. Race Club— October 7. Murrum [?] Spring Meeting — Oct. 31. Riverina Picnic Races—October 28, 29…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sporting. CRICKET
Our local wielders of the willow seem pretty slow in making a start this season. In days gone by Coolamon could boast of a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket. Banks V. Public Offices
The cricket season opened on Saturday last with A match between a team representing the Banks and Professions, and a team…
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The Australian footballers defeated Gloucestershire by two goals and two tries to nil…
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