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Sport, 1908

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Golf Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3

A meeting [?]f the committee of the above was held at the Globe Hotel on Saturday. Messrs. Ogilvie and Long[?]eld were elected handicappers…

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Albury Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Albury Racing Club was held last evening at Tattersall's (the Albury [?]). Mr. J. Camphell the president)…

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Old Buffers' Cricket Match

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 3

The "Wagga Advertiser" states that already the sum of over £100 has been received for the Wagga Hospital in connection with the…

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The Olympic Games, Boxing Contests Probable. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

It has been decided that amateur being contests shall be included in the Olympic Games to be held in London this year. The only provise made by the…

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Football. England v. Scotland. Great Crowd at Glascow. 130,000 Spectators. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 4

The annual association football match, between England and Sootland was responsible for an [?]ns gathering of football enthusiasts at Glasgow on Saturday…

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Balranald Tennis Club. Committee Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 5

The committee of the above Club met at the Commercial Hotel on Monday evening, when there were present : —Messrs R. C. Elliott (chairman), H…

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Football. the Team for New Zealand. King Edward's Farewell Telegrame. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 6

His Majesty the King sent a wire to the team of footballers, which left London on the 3rd. instant by the Athe[?], bound for New Zealand, where they play a series of…

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Rugby Football. Return of New Zealand Team. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

The professional New Zealand Rugby Football team arrived in Sydney to-day from England, including Messenger, Each member of the team received between…

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Racing

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 3

"The question is often asked "Why is country racing not what it used to be" There nre many reasons, first and foremost, the cheapness of…

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Tennis

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 22

On Wednesday afternoon a match was played between Albury and Wodonga, Presbyterian Tennis Clubs on the ground of the former. Teams consisted of four ladies and four…

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Murrumbidgee Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 7

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club annual meeting commenced on Wednesday last in fine hot weather. There was a large attendance. Results:--…

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 22

The monthly meeting of the committee of the above club was held at the club's office, Albury Hotel, on Tuesday night. The members present were:—Mr. J. Campbell…

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Jorilderie Football Club

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 5

The Annual meeting of members of the Jerilderie Football Club was held in the Mechanics Institute on Tuesday evening last. Mr. Hitchins was…

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Lockhart Annual Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 7
Also in The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times

The following entries have been received for the above races, which take place on Wednesday next:--Hurdle Race:--Easy Jack, Tom…

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Berrigan Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Berrigan Football Club was held at the Royal Hotel on Friday evening last, Mr E. M’Grady presiding over an attendance…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 5

Lockhart Jockey Club (Annual Meeting).—April 15. Tocumwal Race Club.—(Easter Monday) April 20…

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Rugby Footballers. British Team for New Zealand. London, April 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 23

The team of British Rugby footballers, which has been selected to tour New Zealand, left to-day by the Athenic. Many leading English footballers assembled at the…

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Golf Champions. England Beats France. London, April 3

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 23

A golf match in which great interest was taken was played yesterday, on the new Deal championship course, in Kent. The competitors were tho Frenchman…

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A Football Crowd. Upwards of 130,000. Forty People Injured. London, April 6

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 23

The association football match. England v. Scotland, played in Glasgow on Saturday, afforded a record in regard to attendance. The ground was not big enough to hold the…

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