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Sport, 1908

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Country Racing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 8

"Old 'Un," writing in the "Tocumwal Guardian," says:-- "The question is often asked, "Why is country racing not what it used to…

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Finley Races

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 2

A race meeting was held under the auspices of the Jockey Club, at Finley on Wednesday last, when there was a fair attendance. The racing was, from all accounts,…

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Boxing. Burns Again Successful. London, April 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 24

Another success has been attained by "Tommy" Burns, the champion boxer of tho world Burns met "Jewy" Smith, of South Africa,…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 5

Albury Racing Club (Cup meeting)— April 29, 30. Narandera Race Club—May 6,7. At Mathoura races on Monday the…

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Australian Cricket. Opinions of the English Team

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 24

The Marylebone cricket team was not much impressed with the virility of the Australian bowling. Mr. A. O. Jones says the colonial bowling…

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Albury Racing Club. a Promising Outlook for the Autumn Cup Meeting

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 22

The Cup meeting of the above club will be brought off on Wednesday and Thursday next, and indications point to a successful meeting. Since last year many costly…

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The Racing

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 2

Racing opened with the Debutante Stakes, in which there was afield of [?]ve. T[?]e Moroco-bred horse Masher, owned by Mr R. W. McLaurin, romped home…

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Cricket. Albury v. COROWA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 6

The following players will represent Corown Union in their mateh against Albury on the Sports Ground this afternoon:—Cox, M'Taggart, Hay, Clifford, Kilborn,…

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Mathoura Races. a Successful Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 3

OFFICE BEARERS:—President, Mr N. Falkiner; Vice-presidents—Messrs D. Glenn and H. C. Parner; judge, Mr H. [?] C. Parker; starter, Mr G. Howat; Stewards…

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Cricket. Deniliquin Juniors V. by the Junior.the Visitors Entertained

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 2

A team of junior cricketers from Hay visited Deniliquin Saturday last to play a two-days match against our [?] juniors, and the game resulted in a…

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Items of News, Holiday for Races

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 27 April 1908 · page 2

The business places in Albury will be closed from 1 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday next in consequence of the Albury Races…

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Coursing. Howlong Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 4

The Howlong Coursing Club held a meeting at Rutzon's Court House Hotel on Saturday night, to arrange programmes for the fixture to he held on Wednesday…

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Boxing. Keys Defeats Thorn

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 4

Hock Keys, the light-weight champion boxer of Australia, yesterday afternoon maintained his right to the title by defeating Frank Thorn in 17 rounds…

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Albury Racing Club. the Cup Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 4

Given fine weather the Cup meeting of the above club promises to be one of the best it has over held, and this is richly deserved for the committee has made…

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Sale of Racing Privileges. Gates Bring £351

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 3

The right to the gates for the City Tattersall's Club meeting at Randwick on Saturday next, were sold by auction to-day. The rights were knocked down to…

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Football. Association Cup Final. Won by Wolverhampton Wanderers. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 28 April 1908 · page 4

The final match for the Football Association Challenge Cup was played at the Crystal Palace on Saturday, when the competing teams were Wolverhampton…

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Germanton Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 6

The following nominations have been received for the undermentioned events to be run at Germanton on Wednesday, May 01…

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Football Law-breakers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 3

Perhaps one of the least-known unrepeated statutes in existence is the one which dates back to Charles [?] relign, and forbids a man…

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Balranald Racing Club. the Settling

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 April 1908 · page 3

The settling in connection with the annual race meeting of the above club took place at the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday evening, 21st instant, when…

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Boxing. Griffin Beats Howker. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 4

Charlie Griffin, the young New Zealand featherweight champion, has secured an important victory in his second match in England…

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