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Sport, 1909

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Boxing. Brillo Campbell v. Bob Errol

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

On Wednesday next the much-discussed light between Brille Campbell, the champion of the Riverina, and Bob Errol will take place at Wagga, Both men have…

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Football Albury v. RUTHERGLEN

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

The Rutherglen "Miner" in its report of the match Rutherglen v. Albury last Saturday, gave the final scores: Rutherglen, 6 goals 8 behinds (44 points): Albury…

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup. Preliminary Tie. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

The English Lawn Tennis Association has made a further announcement with reference to the forthcoming coptests for the right to compete against Australasia…

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Cricket. Australia V. Scotland. the Match Drawn. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 3

The weather was pleasant for the second and last day's play in the match at Edinburgh between the Australians and an eleven representing Scotland. The 4000…

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Coursing

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 2

The first meeting of the eventuated successfully on the “Gort” stake, closed [?] being run off. The fir…

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Football

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 5

Matches to be played on the first named place except Savernake and Jeriderie matches, both these being played at Berrigan on account of the distance from each…

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Coursing Notes. Benalla Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 3

The St. Leger meeting of the Benalla Plumption Coursing club took place on Wednesday. The day was an (deal one and the attendance…

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Lawn Tennis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

Weather permitting a match will be played on St. David's Courts on Saturday next, play to start at one o'clock. It has been arranged to play four ladies and four…

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Corowa Football Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 3

At a meeting of members and subscribes of the above club was held at the Corowa Hotel last night, it was the desire of all present to reform the…

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Football. FINLEY v. BERRIGAN

Tocumwal Guardian and Finley Free Press · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 2

Teams representing the above clubs met on the ground of the former on Saturday last when there was a good attendance of spectators…

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Football. Jerilderie V. Savernake

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 2

These teams met for the second time this season on the Berrigan ground last Saturday afternoon, the Savernake last being one spin vanquished. This makes lbs four[?],…

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Football. Advance v. HOPETOUNS

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

The Advance Australia team for to-morrow afternoon will be chosen from-Frasonfolder, Abbolt. (2), Andrews, Murray, Eills, Mitchell, M'Inerney, Hastom (2)…

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FOOTBALL. Federals v. Suburbans

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

A very enjoyable game of football was played on Wednesday afternoon, when the above teams met in the last match of the second round of premiership contests…

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Racing Tortoises and Fighting Fish

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 35

The sporting instinct is so strong, in some men that thew are never at a loss to arrange unique contests for the entertainment of. their friends. Only recently…

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Football. Exciting Game v. RUTHERGLEN

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 23

The special train from Albury to Rutherglen on Saturday was well patronised, the local club will lose nothing by the venture. The weather was fine, but the…

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CRICKET. The Australians in England

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 2

The match between the Australians and the Scottish Eleven was drawn in favor of the home team. The Scotchmen scored 230 in their second innings—Tait…

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Football Notes. (By "Half-back.") Junior Association

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 3

The team to represent Wahgunyah in their match against Christmas town at Wahgunayah on Saturday, will, be chosen from the following:…

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The Australian Eleven. Cricket at Edinburgh. Another Draw. London, June 29

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 25

When play was resumed in the match Australia v. Scotland to-day at Edinburgh the weather was pleasant, and the wicket was faster than on Monday. There was…

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Athletics and Health a Warning to Girls

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 2 July 1909 · page 4

Athletics in thier relation to health was the theme of a series of short addresses with which this winter's lectures of the Australian Health Society were…

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Cricket. Third Test Match. Australian Batting Collapses. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 5

It's morning after lunch with two wickets down for 89, the Australians lost a couple of good wicket speedily NOble had only made three when he was bowled off…

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