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Sport, 1907

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Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 1

An 80 yards handicap was contested the members of this club on Wednesday evening in the presence of a goodly [?]tendance of spectators, including a [?]…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

The committee held a meeting on Thursday night, 24th January, when there was a fair attennance. The secretary reported that he had…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

Once again have Wagga cricketers and enthusiasts been disappointed by the Albury players. All arrangements had been made for this match some…

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The Boxing Championship. MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 3

There is no hope of a match being made between Jack Johnson, the colored American and W. Squires, the latter going home in search of the…

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Wagga Swimming Club Meeting of Committee

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

The Committee of the Wagga Swimming Club hold a meeting on Thursday night last. There was a fair attendance. The Secretary reported that he…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

Ganmain R.C. March 13. Junee R.C., March 26 and 27. M.T.C. (Wagga), April 24 and 25. The programme for the Wagga St…

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Gundagai Racing Club. Committee Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above was held at Tattersall's (Tracey's hotel) on Friday night. There were present:—Messrs. Kyle (chair), Leary, G. Wood…

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Cricket the Wagga-albury Match

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

Once again have Wagga cricketers and enthusiasts been disappointed by the Albury players. All arrangements had been made for the match some six weeks ago,…

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Coolamon Athletic Carnival. a Wet Day, But Good Sports

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

The annual sports promoted by the Coolamon Athletic Club were held on Saturday, but owing to the wet weather several events had to be postponed. The day…

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Coolamon Athletic Club. Fourteenth Annual Sports

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

Office Bearers:—President, Mr. A. H. Stinson; vice-presidents, Messrs. C. E. S. Page and J. H. Seymour; ommittee, Messrs P. T. Brown, R…

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Swimming

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 3

The swimming carnival eventuates next Wednesday, and should provide a good afternoon's sport. Entries for all the events close on the ground…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 3

The inter-State match, N.S.W. v. Victoria, ended rather sensationally in Sydney on Monday, the home team winning by an innings and 266 runs. N.S.W…

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Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 2

The annual meeting of subscribers to Gundagai Racing Club was held at Mrs. Tracey's hotel (Tattersall's) on Friday evening. There were present—Messrs…

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Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 15

During last week it was widely published that Squires would not meet the colored Jack Johnson, lately in from America, also that Squires was going abroad under…

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Racing

The Worker · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 15

The six events of the A.J.C. Anniversary meeting on Saturday were contested by only 66 starters, and none of them was entitled to rank even second-class. The club…

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Football

The Worker · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 15

"Hugh Stone" writes to "S.M. Herald":—Critics are advancing many reasons for the slump in Australian cricket, but I am afraid they have all gone wide of the…

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Late Sport. Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 19

In Sydney on Tuesday, Charlie Frost and Frank Thorn fought ten hot rounds before the former got the verdict. Thorn explained that he had injured his back…

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Cricket

The Worker · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 15

A motion by Frank Iredale that the three years' disqualification from office be lifted from Noble, Trumper, Carter, Cotter, Diamond, Duff, Garnsey, and…

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Cricket

The Worker · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 19

An interesting talent-searching match promoted by Melbourne Cricket Club was played in Melbourne on Saturday and Monday between the club and a combined…

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