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Sport, 1909

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Dederang Races

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 6

The following nominations have been received for the undermentioned events:— Maiden Plate,—Johannesberg, Lady Jaeinth Mountain Rose, Messina, The Dove,…

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Narandera Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

The annual Hospital benefit races under the auspices of the Friendly Societies’ were held on Tuesday last. The racing was good and there was a fair attendances of this…

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Cricket. Omission of Clem Hill. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 6

English cricketers are expressing much regret that Clem Hill will not find a place in the next Australian XI., which is to tour England during the approaching…

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Athletic Club

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 2

A meeting of members of the above Club was held on Wednesday evening at the School of Arts. Messrs G. A. Illidge (President), Laman, Jameson, Pollard…

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Athletics

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 4

The following challenge has been issued to A. B. Postle by Mr Richard Butterworth, B. R Day’s, backer : “I will match B. R. Day to run A. B…

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Rugby Football Australian Professionals. Tour a Financial Failure. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 4

"The Sportsman states that the tour of the Australian League (professional) Rughy team has not been a success financially. At present the total taking at…

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Rugby Football England Defeats France. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

An international Rugby match took place on Saturday at Lelecater, when teams representing England and France met…

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Sporting. Albury Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the committee took place let evening at Taller [?] (the George Hotel). Mr. J. Campbell, president, accupied the chair, and…

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Boxing. M'cormack v. "Bill" Fraser

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

A return match between "Billy" M'Cormack and "bill" Fraser is being arranged to take place at Wangaratta at an early date…

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What Is Professionalism? Action by the Rugby Union

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

The British Rugby Union Committee has carried a motion declaring that the payment of 3/ per day to members of the Australian and New Zealand Amateur…

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Cricket. Marylebone v. T. H. MATE & CO

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

The Marylebones will meat a team from T. H. Male and Co.'s to-morrow afternoon on the Sports Ground. The respective elevens will be chosen from the following:…

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Benalla Racing Club. Excelsior Plate Won by Clara Butt. Play Wins the Anniversary Handicap

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon the Benalla Racing Club held its Summer meting. The weather, through warn, was pleasant and there was a good attendance. The racing was…

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Lawn Tennis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 6

An interesting match has been arranged between St. David's and St. Matthew's Clubs, starting to-day at 4 o'clock on the ground of the former, and to be played…

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Cricket. the Eleven v. the Rest. the Teams Selected. Four More Players for English Tour. Tuesday. SYDNEY

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 6

On Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground a match will be played between teams representing the Australian Eleven and the Host of Australia…

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Boxing. Championship of Australia. Squires v. Lang. Sydney

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

To-night 10,000 prople attended the Stadium to witness the two "Billa"—Lang and Squiring—contest the hest of 20 rounds for the championship of Australia…

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Rugby Football Australia v. England. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

The Australian League (professional) Rugby footballers met a professional team representing England yesterday. The game was a close and determined struggle…

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Boxing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 23

At the Stadium, Sydney, on Wednesday, W. Lang defeated W. Squires in the seventeenth round. Sixteen thousand people witnessed the contest…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

The team to represent wangunyan in their match against Corowa on Saturday next will be chosen from the following:--A. Payno (capt.). F…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

An interesting match was played on Saturday afternoon last at Mr. Thos. Rogan's residence, Ringwood, when the [?] met the benelicts of the…

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Dederang Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

In beautiful weather the annual race meeting of the above club was held on Wednesday. The attendance was fair, and the [?] small. Of the thirteen…

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