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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1907

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Sundry Sports. Racing. Worker Forecasts. Rosehill (Sydney). Saturday. Feb. 9

The Worker · Thursday 7 February 1907 · page 15

February Stakes. (6f.)—Talofa 1, Noela 2, Felicia 3. Granville Stakes (6f)—Novellina 1, Change 2, Tall Boy 3…

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Swimming

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 2

The second annual Carnival of the Gundagai Swimming Club, held on Wednesday afternoon in the Murrumbidgee, in the vicinity of the railway…

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Roller Football. Novel Game' Introduced

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 5

Brighton had the distinction of introducing a now game—football on roller 'skates—on Saturday evening (1st December) at West street rink. The game…

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Sporting. Springwood Races, Wednesday, March 6. Ganmain Races, Wednesday, March 13

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 February 1907 · page 2

Our Narandera correspondent writes:— A well attached meeting was held on Wednesday last in the Council Chambers to [?] annual [?] Sports…

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Swimming

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

Despite that the weather was very threatening, and occasional showers fell, hundreds of residents gathered on the banks of the river near the railway…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last a successful practice was indulged in by the members of the newly formed Cootamundra Cricket Club, 24 cricketers being present, which is said to…

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The Boxing Championship. MELBOURNE

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 8

The much discussed match between Squires and Johnson, has been definitely declared off…

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Cricket Ground Illuminations

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 2

In the course of conversation with Mr. Layh, manager of the Municipal Gasworks, that gentleman informed an "Advertiser" reporter that the total…

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Some Golf Stories. Elementary Instruction

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 3

A young grocer, with social aspirations which he thought [?] be expedited by his becoming a member of a rather exclusive golf club, had his…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 3

Gasmain R.C. Match 13. Junee R.C., March 26 and 27. M.T.C. (Wagaa), April 24 and 25. The programme for the…

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Boxing Championship. Squires Will Not Meet Johnson

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 February 1907 · page 5

Mr. Jas. Brennan, who offered £1000 for a match between "Bill" Squires, the Australian boxing champion, and Jack Johnson, the colored American, and who…

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Rugby Football. Ireland Defeats England. London, February 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

In a Rugby football match, Ireland versus England, the former was victorious by 17 points to 9…

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Canmain Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 3

Mr. W. H. Rowston, hon. secretary, has put forward a splendid programme for the forthcoming races on the 13th March next. It comprises the…

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Cricket Dispute

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

M. A. Noble has forwarded a letter to Mr. P. E. Bowden, (secretary of the New South Wales Cricket Association, in reply to one informing him of the decision of…

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The Irish at Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

Ireland defeated England at Rugby by seventeen points to nine…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

Ganmain R.C., March 13. St. Patrick's Day Races, Wagga, Monday, March 18th. Junee R.C., March 26 and 27…

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Sporting Notes. Horse Chatter. Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above club was held on Friday last. There were present:—Messrs. W.Bibo. jun.(chair).Hogan,G. Woodbridge, Leary…

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Cable News. Latest News. Received Up to 2 a.m. International Rugby. Ireland Defeats England. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

In the annual Rugby football match, on Saturday, Ireland defeated England by 17pts. to nil…

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Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Gundagai Racing Club was held at Mrs Tracey's hotel on Friday evening, there being present— Messrs Bibo (Chair), Elworthy, G…

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Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 15

Squires will leave Sydney next Monday for America. "Fancy meeting you!" For the many-and-severalth time, Monty Andrews and…

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