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Sport, 1907

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Boxing Match

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

Squires, the Australian boxer, has been matched to box Jeffries for 30,000 dollar…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

The South African footballer defeated the Welsh team at Lianslly by 16 points to 3…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

The inter-State cricket match between Victoria and Now South Wales was won by the latter by two wickets. The scoring was:- Victoria, 150 and 339…

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Grahamstown Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

The above races took place on Boxing Day. The attendance was good, about 500 people being present. The racing resulted as under:—…

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The Boxing Championship Jeffries and Squires. American Signs Articles

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 3

There now seems no doubt that the contemplated match between "Jim" Jeffries, of America, and "Bill" Squires, of Australia, for the boxing championship…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 3

Jugiong end are carrying out another district competition this season, and the opening matches are to be played on Saturday, 14th instant. Four clubs have entered, and each…

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Swimming

The Worker · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 15

At Rose Bay baths, Sydney, on Saturday, Cecil Healy won his heat in the Tivoli 120 'yds. first-class handicap from scratch in 1min. 13sec., the same time as he recorded…

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Rugby Football. the Cardiff Team. London, Jan. 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

The Cardiff footballers defeated the South African team by 17 points to nil…

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Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 15

Bill Squires received the following cable signed Skinner, Los Angeles, California, by way of Christmas "box":—"Can match you with Jeffries, 30,000 dollars; finish…

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Cricket

The Worker · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 15

N.S.W. v. Vic. at Melb. on December 24, 26 and 27, was won by the former by 2 wickets after an exciting finish. On the first day, on a wicket dampish from…

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Cricket Fund Concert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

A concert given in aid of the Cricket Ground Pavilion Fund, was held in [?] Cricket Ground on New Year's Night. The concert which was well…

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Minstrels on the Cricket Ground

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

On New Year's night a successful minstrel concert, organised solely by Mr. W. Perriman, was held on the Cricket Ground. The event was largely…

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Sundry Sports. Racing. Worker Forecasts. Moorefield-(Sydney), Saturday, Jan. 5

The Worker · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 15

Flying Hdep. (6f.)—Combine 1, Talofa violet Cup 3. Stewards' Mile—Kincumber 1, Samurai Legion 3…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

The Englishmen were defeated by four wickets in their match against Canterbury (N.Z.) this week. Cricket is practically a dead letter…

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Wagga Swimming Cdub

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the Wagga Swimming Club took place last Thursday evening at the School of Arts. Trophies won at the last carnival were…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 8

A largely-attended committee meeting of this club took place last Thursday evening at the School of Arts. Trophies won at the last carnival were…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

The Cardiff footballers defeated the South African team by 17 points to nil. This was the last match of the tour…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

The interstate match between Victoria and South Australia resulted in a win for the latter by 310 runs. Scores:—South Australia, 1st innings, 294; 2nd innings, 398…

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No Football Team

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 2

The committee of the English Rugby Union recommends that a N.S.W. team should not visit England…

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Victoria's Cricket Some Caustic Comments

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 6

"Observer," the cricket editor of the "Argus" and "Australasian," has something spicy to say with regard to the cricket and cricketers of Victoria…

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