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Sport, 1909

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Lawn Tennis. St. Matthew's v. St. Patrick's

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 4

The ladies to represent St. Matthew's against St. Patrick's Club (8 a side) on Wednesday next, will be chosen from the following [?] Ferguson, Butcher, Vile…

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Berrigan Picnic Races. a Great Success

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 3

Since the inauguration of picnic dicing in that [?] ago, this sport has grown in popularity and such success [?]…

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Boxing Championship. Johnson Still Holds the Title. Defeat of Ketchell

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 23

A San Francisco cable to the "Argus" dated October 16, runs as follows:— "Jack" Johnson, the heavyweight champion of the world, defeated…

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The Boxing Bill. a Further Protest. the Premier in Reply. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 22 October 1909 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Murray) has received another letter from Mr. George Cook, of the Indoor Sports Club, further protesting against the passing of the Local…

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Lawn Tennis. St. Patrick's Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 6

A special meeting of St. Patrick's Tennis Club was held at the H.A.C.R.S. Hall on Thursday evening. Rev. Father Dwyer presided over a large attendance. The…

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World’s Boxing Championship. Johnson Defeats Ketchell

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 4

“Jack” Johnson and Stanley Ketchell fought at Colma, near San Francisco, on Saturday, for the championship of the world. The contest was limited to 20…

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Cricket. Junee v. RAILWAY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 6

Team selected to represent Railway Club on Show Ground this afternoon P. Morton E. Fran[?]felder, C. M'Donnell, L. Incher. W. Vile. J. O'Donnahue, R. Lucas…

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Boxing. Lang v. Squires. "Brillo" Campbell Lang's Sparking Partner

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 23 October 1909 · page 6

The two principals in the big boxing contact arranged for Monday evening next report themselves to be in the best of health and condition. Both Squires and…

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Cricket. Royal Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 25 October 1909 · page 4

To-night at 8 o'clock a meeting of the Royal Club will be held at Nottage's A[?]blon Hotel. All members and intending members are invited to attend…

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Cricket. Royal Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 4

Last evening at No[?] Hotel an enth[?] meeting of the Royal Cricket Club was held Mr. M. Me[?] occupied the chair and there was a good attendance…

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Boxing. [?]Ang Outs Squires. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 4

The meeting of the two Hills—Lang and Squires at the Melbourne Athletic Pavilion to-night to comp[?] for the heavy weight championship of Aust[?]…

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Lawn Tennis. Albury and Border Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 4

A meeting of delegates taking part in the above association will be held in the Town Hall this (Tuesday) evening. Mr. Ches. C. Rels is the acting hon secretary…

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Lawn Tennis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 6

Term to represent St. Patrick's Club V. Mor[?]ger on former's courts on Saturday next at 2 p.m. Me[?] D[?]any and M'Donnell, Misses Corrigan and C. Percy…

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Balranald Racing Club. Committee Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 2

The committee of the above Club met at the Commercial Hotel on Friday evening. Present:—Messrs. N. W. Dargin chairman), F. W. Comitti, R…

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Balranald Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held at the Commercial Hotel, when there were present Messrs. W. A. Macpherson (chairman), N. W. Dargin, J…

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The Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 5

At a recent meeting of the Murray Rowing Association tenders for printing and supply of Band Music were dealt with. The tender of the "Free Press"…

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Boxing. Lee Heats Campbell

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 4

On Wednesday at Ballarat the addle-weights Joe Lee and "Brillo" Camp[?] met in a 20-round contest at Her Majesty's Theatre. The weights given were 11st, 3lb…

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Control of Racing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 33

Some interesting questions to racegoers were asked in the New South Legislative Assembly Mr. E. M. Clark. They were:—1. How many of the members of the…

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Boxing Championship. Lang Defeats Squires

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 23

Great things were expected from the meeting between "Bill" Squires and "Bill" Lang for the boxing championship of Australia, and the Cyclorama was crowded to…

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Cricket. Junee Railway v. Albury Railway

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 October 1909 · page 23

A match was played on the show ground on Saturday between the Junee and Albury Railway Clubs. The visitors won by an innings and 22 runs Junee scored 111…

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