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Sport, 1909

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Lawn Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 3

The Goomlsergana Tenuis Club paid n visit to the Methodist Tenuis Club last Wednesday afternoon, and a most T exciting content nwulted in…

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Yarroweyah Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 3

The A' arroweyab race' were Bold on Thursday. Results:--Maiden Plato. five. furlongs:-- H. [?] Steward (Reld), 1: J. Chinnlek's P.T…

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Springhprst Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 3

The Springhurst annual races, held on Wednesday,. passed on sucoessfuill although the attendance (on account of farmers carting [?] was not up…

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Albury Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above club was held at Squires' George Hotel (Ta[?]lersall's) last evening. Present: Messrs. John Campell (president). C. A…

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CRICKET. Hay v. Waradgery

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

Play in the above match was resumed on Wednesday, when the Hay team with 3 wickets down for 42, took their total to 182 are the last wicket fell. The not out…

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Lawn Tennis. the "Real" Game. Melbournian's Success. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

Mr. W. Stone of Melbourne defeated Mr. Twin a prominent English player, at real tennis on Saturday. The match took place at prisons Club and Mr. Stone…

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Cricket. Balranald V. Station Xi

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the above tennis met on tho park 'oval, when after a vary pleasant game the visitors proved victorious by five wickets and…

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Balranald Athletic Association. Annual Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the above association took place at the Commercial Hotel on Monday evening, having been adjourned from February…

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Boxing. Jim Corbett May Fight Johnson

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

Jim Corbett has injected himself into the game with the statement that if no other opponent for Johnson appears he will return to the ring (says the 'Frisco…

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Old Buffers Cricket Match

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

A meeting of Ladies interested in the arrangements for the Old Buffers' Cricket March, Albury V. Wagga on March 10, was held last evening at the May…

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Rugby Football. Australian League Defeated. London, February 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 23

The Australian League team of Rugby footballers played a match yesterday against Huddersfield, and suffered defeat. The scores were:—Huddersfield, 1 goal 1 try Australian…

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Sandy Creek Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 22

The following weights have been declared for the above club's annual races, to be held to-morrow (Saturday):— Trial Handicap, about. 6 furlongs.—Terry…

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Boxing. Driscoll Beats Attell London, February 20

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 23

In a boxing match at New York yesterday "Jem" Driscoll beat Abe Attell, a well-known American featherweight. The decision was given on points after 10 rounds…

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The Boxing Championship. Johnson Visits Peter Jackson's Grave

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 23

The champion boxer of the world, "Jack" Johnson, arrived at Brisbane on 18th inst. by the steamer Makura. After a welcome by a large number of sporting men, Johnson…

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Interstate Cricket. VICTORIA v. TASMANIA

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 23

The cricket match between Tasmania and Victoria, was concluded on Monday, and resulted in a win for Victoria by an inning's and 237 runs. The visitors in their first…

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Australian Cricket Team for England

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 23

A. J. Hopkins has been selected as 15th man to so to England with the Australian cricket team. The names of the other member of the team appeared in last issue. The…

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Cricket Genarens V. Grammar School

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

A match will be played between the above teams on the show grounds to-morrow afternoon. The Genarons will be chosen from—…

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Racing Tips

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 2

The tips of “Early Bird” and “Martindale” are both the same for the Newmarket Handicap, viz., Maltine, 1; Irishman, 2; Parsee, 3…

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The Boxing Championship. Jim Jeffries and Johnson

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 2

American patriots are urging [?] Jeffries to re-enter the prize-ring [?] wreet the heavy-weight champion[?] from Johnson, and “so restore the…

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Rugby Football Return of the Wallabies. London

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

The Wallabies (Australian Amateur Rugby team) sailed for Australia by the s.s. M[?]na yesterday…

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