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Sport, 1909

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Coursing

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 2

The opening meeting of the Berrigan Coursing Club on Wednesday of last week was not attended with the success that it should have,…

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Boxing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 23

Mr. Edward F. Wood, the well-known New York sportsman, writes to the London "Sportsman" in the following strain:—"We all know over here that Jack…

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Coursing Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 3

The Rev. P. Hickey's black dog, "Knocknagow" won his first course at Camperdown coursing meeting on Wednesday…

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Football

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 4

Jerilderie played Berrigan football on Wednesday last and Jerilderie got beaten—but not until one of the hardest fought games ever played here had been witnessed…

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Football Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 3

The team to represent Wahgunyah in their match v. North Prentice on Saturday, to be played at North Pea[?]tice, will be chosen from the…

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Football. S.r. Football Matches. Berrigan Again Winners

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 3

Berrigan were without the services of Lee Baikie, Salmon, and Johnson on Saturday, the two former going to Muckatah, and they played new men in Paton, Miller and…

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Football. Albury v. BALLDALE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon on the Albury Spots Grenad, Albury will play [?] in connection with the Ovens and Murray premiership, and a good Lussie is…

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FOOTBALL. Suburbans v. Gymnasium

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 4

The first match in the second round of premiership contests was played on Wednesday, the opposing teams being the Suburban and Gymnasium. The…

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Football. Association Matches. Tocumwal V. STRATHMERTON

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 2

The G.V.F.A. season opened on Saturday last. Tocumwal journeyed to Strathmerton, with what the club thought a team capable of mixing…

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JERILDERIE v Savernake Football Match. to the Editor

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 3

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me, in justice to my club (Savernake) to make a few remarks on your late report of the above match. I will pass…

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English County Cricket. Worcestershire Against Kent. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 3

The cricket match in the English Country Series between [?] and Kent, was concluded yesterday. It resulted in the former club defeating Kent…

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Cricket. the Second Test Match Australia's Fine Victory. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 3

With 41 runs to win, the Australians sent in Bardsley and M'Alister, while Hirst and Relf bowled. There was a thrill of excitement as, with only four…

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CRICKET. The Australians in England. The Second Test Match. A Victory for the Australians. Deadly Bowling by Armstrong. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 2

The Test match was resumed in dull weather. The wicket was excellent. McAlister played sound cricket, and his partnership with Bardsley lasted 40…

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Football. Albury v. BALLDALE

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 6

This afternoon on the Albury Sports Ground, Albury will play Balldale in connection with the Ovens and Murry premiership, which they handsomely won last…

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Football. Natives v. ROVERS

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 2

One of the best contested games this season In connection with the HaIf-holiday Sports Association football competition was that witnessed between the…

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Lawn Tennis. Oxford Defeats Cambridge. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 6

The annual University series of lawn tennis matches, Oxford versus Cambridge, was played this week, when the result was a victory for Oxford by 16 matches…

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Cricket. Australia V. West Scotland London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 5

A special match against West Scotland was arranged for the Australians in order to fill in the gap between the second Test and the game against Yorkshire, starting…

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Boxing. Campbell and Errol to Meet. to Enter the Roped Arena on July 7

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 6

After A lot of shuffling the fight between the Riverina champion, "Britlo" Campbell, and Bob Errol is to oventnate. Recently it was stated in the Wagga press…

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Rugby Football. All Blacks Defeat Queensland. Brishane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 June 1909 · page 4

The All Blacks (N.S.W) played a team representing Queensland here yesterday afternoon, and carried off a stashing victory by 10 points to 25…

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Lawn Tennis. London Championship. Won by Ritchie. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 21 June 1909 · page 4

Ritchle heat Parker in the final in the London Lawn Tennis Championship…

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