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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 2

A team from the following will be chosen to play Back Station Crook district club team on Gundagai wicket to-day (Saturday), commencing at…

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Wagga Coursing Club. Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Wagga Coursing Club was held at Nash's Hotel on Thursday evening and was well attended. The president, Mr. A. G…

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Cricket. CANTONS v. NEWTOWN

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 7

A match between the above will be played on the Bolton Park wicket this afternoon. The Cantons will be represented by the following :—B. Hobson,…

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Junee Racing Club. Annual Meeting Cup Won by Dantzic

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 8

The annual meeting of the above club was opened on Thursday. The weather was warm, but the attendance was well up to the average Wagga, as…

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Boxing Championship. the Burns-roche Fight. Dublin Man Knocked Out in [?] Seconds. Squires Challenges Burns Again. London. March 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1908 · page 4

Tommy Burns, the champion heavy weight boxer of the world, placed another win to his credit yesterday. when be met Jem Roche, of Dublin…

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Rugby Football. Scotland Defeats England. London, March 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

Scotland defeated England in the International rugby football match…

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Cricket. IMPERIALS v. URANQUINTY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

The return match between the above will be played on the Association (ground to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon. The Imperials will be…

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Cricket. a Gala Day at Tumut

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 24 March 1908 · page 2

On Saturday last a very pleasant time was spent by wielders of the willow herearound, the occasion being the visit of a combined team from Coolac and Muttama districts…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1908 · page 3

Tommy Burns, the champion heavy-weight boxer of the world, placed another win to his credit last week, when he met Jem Roach, of Dublin. The fight was one for the world's…

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Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 29

Bill Spuires has challenged world's champion "Tommy" Burns to another fight. The American had just knocked out Jem Roche in 88 second at Dublin when the…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 3

The Fijian cricketers played a draw at Cootamundra. The Islanders scored 167 in the first innings (Sokidi-not out 49), and 260 in the second for…

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Rosebery Races

The Worker · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 25

A successful meeting was brought off at Rosebery Park on Saturday. The Flying Welter, 4½ furlongs, went to Bato, who started at 3 to 1, Croxdale and Claris filling…

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Rosehill Races

The Worker · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 25

On Saturday next Rosehill R.C. will begin their two-days' meeting, and it promises to be the most successful function that has been held there for some considerable time…

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Moonee Valley Races

The Worker · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 25

The Moonee Valley Club held a most successful meeting in cool, fine weather last Saturday, the attendance being very large. Argument at 3 to 1 won the Handicap…

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Port Adelaide Races

The Worker · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 25

A very successful meeting was run off by the Adelaide R.C. last Saturday. The Trial Stakes, 6 furlongs, was won by Rexer, Cassana being second and Lady…

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Sporting Notes. (By "Taranaki"). Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 3

M.T.C. (Wagga).—April 8 and 9. Lockhart.—April 15. Tarcutta.—April 20. Albury.—April 29 and 30…

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Sundry Sports. Cricket. England V. W.a

The Worker · Thursday 26 March 1908 · page 29

The final match of the English tour, the return against W.A., was drawn. Scores : W. A., first innings, 256 (T. Howard 69); Brand four for 84, Crawford four for 85,…

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Coolamon Tennis Club

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 4

The annual-general meeting of the Tennis Club was . held in the School of Arts on Tuesday evening, 24th inst. Mr A. W. Stinson occupied the chair, and…

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Yanko Creek Picnic Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1908 · page 5

A most enjoyable outing was provided on Wednesday by the newly-formed Yanko Creek Picnic Race Club at their first meeting on…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 28 March 1908 · page 3

Two football Meetings are advertised to be held next week—Imperials on Monday night st Prosser's Railway hotel, and Cootamundra club at Getts' Star hotel on Wednesday night…

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