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Sport, 1909

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World’s Boxing Championship. Jeffries Will Not Fight Again He Means What He Says

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 4

Despite the telegraphic accounts of various attempts by Australian promoters and others to get Jim Jeffries the retired champion boxer, to make a…

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General Cable News. London, Sunday. International Rugby

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 2

The International Rugby football match, Scotland against England, was played yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a win for the former. The scores were.—Scotland, 8…

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Football Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3

Members and intending members of the Corowa Football Club are reminded that the annual meeting will take place at the Royal Hotel on…

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Corowa Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3

The Corowa Race Club will hold its annual race meeting to-morrow (Wednesday), and despite the fact that similar gatherings engage…

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Oaklands Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3

The following are the weights for the above meeting, to be held to-morrow (Wednesday): -- Oaklands Handicap. -- Wyambee 9.5,…

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Lawn Tennis. St. David's Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 4

In the final round on Saturday afternoon for captainey in connection with the Albury St. David's Tennis Club. S. F. Coloman bent A. Frow—[?]…

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Cricket. Coreen District Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3

Coreen came to Sha[?]nonvale on Saturday with only five men to paly what would have been the last of this season's Association matches, so…

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Swimming. Lady Champion to Visit Albury

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 4

Miss Ruby Boobler, the champion lady swimmer, wil give an exhibition of fancy swimming and diving at the Albury Baths on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, March…

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Cricket. "Old Buffers" Match at Wagga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 4

The return match between the Old Buffers" of Albury and Wagga Cricket Ground to-day, and the proceeds handed over to the Wagga…

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Football

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

At a meeting of the Hop[?]toun Football Club last evening it was decided it was decided to hold a social on May 28…

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Sporting. Boxing. Douglas Defeats Un[?]olz on a Foul. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

At the St[?] there was a [?] attendance to witness the contest between Arthur Do[?] the [?]weight champion of South Africa, and Urholz the…

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Swimming. the Australian Mermaid

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 4

Miss Rugby [?] the champion lady swimmer and diver of Australia, who is visiting all important towns, giving exhibitions of swimming and diving will appear…

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Lawn Tennis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 4

A team of six men from Mates' Club played on St. Mathew's courts on Wednesday and were defeated by St. Mathew's Club Scores:—…

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Henty Lawn Tennis Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 23

At the annual meeting of the Henty Lawn Tennis Club the secretary read a report which showed that club had increased in membership by 21, and the balance-sheet…

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Rosehill Racing Smash. Death of T.clayton

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 4

"Tom" Glayton, the well known jockey, [?] to his injuries in the Parramatta Hospital at midnight on Wednesday…

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Racing Sensation. Twelve Horses Fall. Several Jockeys Injured

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 22

An accident reminiscent of that in Grace Darling's Caulfield. Cup of 1885 occurred at Rosehill on Saturday, when a dozen horses came down while taking part in the Trial…

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Death of a Popular Cricket Patron. Australian Eleven Farewelled Qui[?]lty

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 3

Mr. John [?] well one of the best [?] citizens [?] an [?] of [?] afternoon, and died at 9' o'clock in…

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Athletics

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 23

Postle beat Day in a footrace of 220 yard's at Johannesburg for the championship, of the world, £200 a side, and a puree of £100, The time was 23 seconds…

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Swimming. Grand Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 6

On Tuesday and Wednesday nights next the Albury public will have the pleasure of witnessing a fine programme of events at the Albury Baths. The Programme is…

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Rich Racing Takes

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 6

The committee of the A.I.G. on Thursday adopted the racing programme for [?] 10, and made substantial [?] in the prize money, [?] over £3000. The…

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