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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 23

Someone has told Tommy Burns that Australia is not All White yet. In reply to the Sydney syndicate, ho asked £3000 for a visit, stipulating that ho would fight none…

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Cricket

The Worker · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 23

The English cricket season, which commenced early in May, has only been twice mentioned in the cables so far. Playing for Yorkshire (356 for eight wickets) against…

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Tattersall's Races

The Worker · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 25

There was an ordinary attendance at the meeting of Tattersall's Club at Randwick last Saturday, and no doubt a slight profit to the club would result, though if they…

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Clashing of Racing Dates

The Worker · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 25

After several meetings of the N.S.W. Owners', Breeders', and Trainers' Association a proposal was drawn up-on Tuesday which is to be submitted to the A.J.C…

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Sundry Sports. Football. Australian

The Worker · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 23

The chief Victorian League match on Saturday was Carltou v. Essendon (both unbeaten) on the former's ground. There were nearly 25,000 spectators, and the game…

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The Week's Racing. Sandown Park

The Worker · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 25

A very successful meeting eventuated at Sandown Park on. May 13. The bookmakers however, had much the best of the deal. The Trial Handicap, 5 furlongs, attracted…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 2

Chiltern—May 25. Murrumburrah—May 27 and 28. Narandera Race Club (Show Meeting), August 7…

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New Racing Club. Licensed Victuallers. Enthusiastic Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 4

A meeting convened by Messrs. J. J. Scott, E. M'Laughlin, and J. F. McLean for the purpose of forming a licensed victuallers racing club was…

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Athletics

The Worker · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 23

Members of the Botany Harriers Club, Sydney, who intend visiting Brisbane in July to compete for the crces-country championship of Queensland, are trading…

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Rugby Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 4

"Out of form" was a more than common expression at the match between Narandera and Junee, particularly in the case of the home…

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Bulbs in Bowls

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 3

The bowls for bulbs (states the English "Journal of Horticulture") should be shallow. It is surprising what a charmins effect can be obtained by…

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Football. ASSOCIATION

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 6

The competition match for Saturday lust was between the B and C teams of the Narandera Football Association. The grading…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 5

Murrumurrah.—May 27 and 28. [?] I.O.O.F.—June 1 and 2. [?] L.Y.—June 17. Narandera Show Meeting—August 7…

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Sporting. FOOTBALL. (Australian Rules.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 6

The Coolamon Juniors visit Wagga next Monday to play a match against the Wagga Juniors. The Coolamonites are getting into form and should give…

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Football. the Inter-union Match

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 2

The Southern (Temora) and South-western (Gundagai) Unions engaged in a match on the local ground on Wednesday, the object of the game being with a…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

The inter-union football match, Southern Union (comprising Temora and Wyalong players) v. South-western Union (Gundagai, Adelong, and Tumut players), took place at…

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Cootamundra Football Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Royal Hotel on Thursday night. Present—Messrs. C. A. Vaughan (chair), W. S. Bromhead,…

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Golf. the Henty Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

The Henty gold links were opened on Wednesday, when there was a large attendance of members present. No fixed programme had been arranged as…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 7

Chiltern—May 25. Murrumburrah—May 27 and 28. Narandera Race Club (Show Meeting), August 7…

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Football. South Western Union v Southern Union

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday morning a team of footballers, belonging to the Southern Union, which embraces Temora, Wyalong, &c., visited Gundagai to play a match against the…

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