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Sport, 1907

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 4

The Newtown Juniors and Lake Juniors will play on the Bolton Park wicket on Saturday next, commencing at 2.30 p.m. sharp. The Newtown team will be chosen…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 4

Ganmain R.C., March 13. Junee R.C., March 26 and 27. M.T.C. (Wagga), April 24 and 25. It is stated that the Victorian…

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Cricket. Newtown Jnrs V. Lake Jnrs

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 3

The team to represent the Newtown Juniors against the Lake Juniors will be selected from the following:—Hann (2), McCarney, Hudson, M'Grath,…

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The Boxing Championship. SQUIRES v. Johnson. Former Deposits £1000. MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1907 · page 3

William Squires to-day deposited, £1000 with the Melbourne "Herald" for a match with the colored American, Johnson, the cosiest to take…

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United Fluendly Societies Hospital Benefit Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 5

The second Benefit Race Meeting promoted by the Narandera Friendly Societies' on behalf of the local Hospital eventuated with…

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Swimming

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

In forwarding a half—guinea donation to the local club, Mr. W. Oliver, of Yabtree, writes:—" I think swimming is a most useful recreation, and an…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 2

William Squires on Wednesday deposited £1,000 with the Melbourne 'Herald' for a match with the colored American, Johnson, the contest to take place in Melbourne…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 2

A meeting of cricketers is called for Monday evening next, in the assembly room, Town Hall, when an effort is to be made to ^revive the old Cootamundra club…

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Boxing. SQUIRES V. Johnson. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 7

Bill Squires, the Australian boxing champion, states that he will fight Johnson, the colored champion of the world, on the 16th instant, or will…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

The profits of the South African football team in England were £6000. Scotland defeated Wales in the international Rugby contest by six points to…

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Wagga Cup Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 2

Hon. James Gormly, M.L.C., presided over a meeting of the committee of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club, held at the Secretariat laat night, at which the…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 4

Ganmain R.C. March 13. Junee R.C., March 26 and 27. M.T.C. (Wagga), April 24 and 25. Poseidon was withdrawn from the…

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The Boxing Championship. Squires Goes to America. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1907 · page 3

Johnson's manager to-day deposited £200 with Mr. Brennan to bind the match with Squires. Brennan states that he will give a purse of £1000,…

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Swimming

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 3

Entries for all the event at the Swimming Carnival this afternoon close on the ground. The Championship at present appears…

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Cricket Suspensions

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 2

The New South Wales Cricket Association agreed last night to lift the suspension of players if the latter made application for it…

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Cricket Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 February 1907 · page 2

A meeting of gentlemen favourable to forming a cricket club in Cootamundra, was held at the Town Hall on Monday night last. The meeting was called by Mr. A. B…

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Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 15

During the week there has been a lot of fencing, finessing and financing between Squires and the colored Jack Johnson. Squires, who has been firmly…

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Cricket

The Worker · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 15

Gordon, the leaders in Sydney First Grade, seemed to have University well in hand, when the latter's early wickets fell cheaply—McElhone 11, Harvey 14, and…

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Boxing Championship Another Challenge. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 2

Mr. J. brennan to-day deposited £1000 in Jack Johnson's behalf, and expressed the hope that there would be no further talk, and that Squires's side would cover…

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Boxing Championship. Another Challenge. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 3

Mr. J. Brennan to-day deposited £1000 in Jack Johnson's behalf, and expressed the hope that there would be no further talk, and that Squires' side…

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