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Sport, 1909

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Professional Football

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 21

At a recent debate upon the question of professionalism in sport, at the Inns of Court Mission Institute, London Mr. Graeme said that under the system of…

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 22

The usual meeting of the committee of the above club was held at Lithgow's George Hotel ("Tattersalls") on Monday night. The members prsent were—…

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Chiltern Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Wednesday evening. Present; Messrs. H. O. Cannon in the chair), F. F. Woodward, S. F. Diddams,…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 5

Jerilderie Jockey Club, 27th December, Boxing Day Meeting. Entries close 16th December. Tocumwal Race Club, Summer Meeting…

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Cricket. Railway v. LAVINGTON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 4

The Railway team to play against Lavington to-morow afternoon will be selected from Maloney, Ferguson, O'Donoghue, Purtill, Cameron, Frauenfekler,…

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Boxing Championship. Reported Trouble Over Terms. Mr. M'intosh Receives a Cable

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 23

Mr. M'Intosh the Sydney boxing promoter, received a cable from his New York representative on Tuesday, stating that a flaw had taken place in the arrangements…

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Lawn Tennis. St. MATTHEW's v. MATE & CO

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 6

For the match to be played between St. Matthew's and Mate and Co. at the form. er's courts on Wednesday next, the following players art selected:— St,…

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Cricket. Albury B Team v. THORGOONA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 6

The above match was commenced last Saturday at Thurgoona and will be concluded this afternoon. A drag will leave Albury at 1.45 p.m. for Thurgoona…

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Inter-university Rugby

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 2

The annual Rugby football match between the Oxford and Cambridge University was played on Saturday afternoon. Each side included a New Zealander, C…

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CRICKET. No. I Team v. No. 2 Team

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 4

The second premiership match of the season was commenced on Saturday. The weather was delightful for cricket, but that fact did not induce…

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Boxing. Corbett Trains Jeffries. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 December 1909 · page 6

"Jim" Corbett, the ex-champion heavyweight boxer of the world, who has lately been appearing on the English music hall stage, has called for New York in order…

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

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 15 December 1909 · page 6

The following will represent St. David's on the latter's courts this afternoon:— Misses B. N[?], A. Watson, L. Watson and Saelson, Messrs. S. F. Colman, A…

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Rutherclen Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 4

The following nominations have been received for the above club's meeting to be held on the Rutherglen Racecourse on Monday, Dec. 27:—…

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Albury Racing Club. Annual Meeting of Members

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the Albury Racing Club was held last evening at Tatiersall's The George Hotel). There were close on one hundred members…

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Kennerly Rumford Apolo Gises for Boxing a Critic's Ears. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 2

Mr. Kennerly Rumford husband of Madame Clara Butt) who boxed the ears of the musical critic of "The Times" for writing unfavorable criticisms of his wife's…

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 4

The players to represent Corowa is their match against Rutherglen on Saturday will be chosen from the following:-- E. A. Maclaggart. A. Bayliss, Ritchie,…

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Rutherglen Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 22

The following entries have been received for the events to be run for at the above club's annual, races on 27th December:—…

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Victorian Cricket Association

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 23

At a meeting of the above association on Monday it was decided that, as far as it was concerned, it would raise no objection to J. N. Crawford, the Surrey…

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Cricket. Albury v. CHILTERN

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 4

The following players have been chosen to represent Albury in their match against Chiltern to-morrow afternoon at Albury Players are requested to be on the Sports…

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Albury Racing Club. Annual Meeting of Members

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 22

The above meeting took place at the George Hotel on Wednesday evening. There were between 50 and 60 members present, and Mr. John Campbell…

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