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Sport, 1906

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Golf

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 2

The golf season is to be opened on Saturday next. The committee are engaging a professional to take charge of the links and instruct players. They…

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Football

The Worker · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 6

The season under all rules and in all States opened on Saturday, on dry grounds. Great crowds saw the Vic. League matches, the closest of which was South Melb. 9 goals…

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Cricket

The Worker · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 6

Aus. cricket matters are very mixed. The much-needed Board of Control has been a long time working towards complete formation, but South Aus. Assocation, a puppet of…

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Golf. Wagga Golf Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 2

It is anticipated that a large number of golfers and their friends will take part in the opening day function. The President will drive off at 2.30…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 2
Also in The Cootamundra Liberal

A good number turned up for the practice match in the Park on Wednesday, the result, of which was a win for Lower Town by 9 points to 5. Several players showed good…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

Lochhart J.C. Annual Meeting--May 16th. Southern Districts' Picnic Race Club First Annual Meeting, Cootamundra…

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Whale-boat Racing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 5

A crew from H.M.S. Challenger have issued a challenge to the Firemen's crew who were victorious against the representatives of the U.S. cruiser…

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The Boxing Championship. Squires Against the World

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 3

The bulldog tenacity and fighting ability displayed by Bill Squires, the Australian champion boxer, in all the contests in which he has appeared has,…

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The Cricket Ground Trust

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 5

It is being alleged that Hon. W. J. Ticket, M.L.C President of the N.S.W. Cricket Association, and who was recently appointed a member of…

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Local and General News. Wagga Golf Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 2

The Wagga Golf Club will open the season this afternoon on the race-course. The President (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson) drives off from the grand stand…

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Golf

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

Owing to the inclement state of the weather on Saturday, the opening of the golf season at Wagga had to be post pound. It is probable that the…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 3

A start will be made with the Competition matches of the South Western Union to-morrow (Wednesday). The matches to be played are:—Gundagai…

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Methodist Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

A business meeting of the Methodist Tennis Club was held in the School Hall last evening. Rev. Jos Beale presided, and there was a fair attendance of…

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The Cricket Ground Trust

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

The Minister for Lauds had a consultation with the Crown Solicitor today concerning the locality of the appointment of Mr. W. J. Trickett…

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Football. South-western Union Competition

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 3

The competition is to start on May 16, and the governing conditions are the same as in force last season. The first round was drawn as follows:—…

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Control of Cricket. Another Stage in the Dispute

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 2

A special meeting of the N.S.W. Cricket Association was held to-night to consider what action should be taken concerning the players who intended to adhere to…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 2

Jack O'Brien, of Philadelphia, the world's champion pugilist, has accepted the offer made him by Mr. J. Wren to come to Australia to fight Bill Squires, the Australian…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 2

The competition for the first grade premiership was continued in Sydney on Saturday afternoon. Following are the results of the matches:—Eastern Suburbs beat South…

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