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Sport, 1908

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Rugby. Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

There will be no Rugby or Monday next in Wag[?]tion was sent to Junee Monday is not being obse…

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Golf

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 7

To-day members will take part in a bogey handicap, players wishing to join to be on the links at 2.30. On Monday next Wagga plays Germanton…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

Team to piny Tumut Rovers at Tumut on Wednesday next in Second Grade Competition match :—Fullback, E. Lynch ; threequarters, C. Blakney, W. Marshall, H…

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Football Sprats

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

'Twas the Junee Juniors who undertook To lower the red, black and gold; But the Imperials repulsed the attack of the green…

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Wagga Golf [?] Matches Arran[?]

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

To-day members will tal Bogey Handicap. Players join to be on the links by 2.3 On Monday next Wagga…

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Ladies' Cricket Match

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

Since the recent ladies' cricket match the ladies of Wagga have waxed enthusiastic about the game, and it has been decided to have another contest on…

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Football Notes. Junee V. Imperials

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

The above junior teams played a match at Cootamundra on Wednesday afternoon last, when a good game was witnessed. Both teams were well represented, and evenly…

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Wagga Licensed Victuallers Racing Club. a Favourabe Start. Election of Committee

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

The adjourned general meeting in connection with the formation of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers Bating Club was held at the Australian Hotel…

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Boxing Championship. Visit of "Tommy Burns." the Australian Matches. "Bill" Lang First Opponent. London, June 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

The world's champion, "Tommy" Burns, has signed an agreement with H. D. M'Intosh, of Sydney, to fight "Bill" Lang in Sydney on or…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come. Narrandera Race Club (Show Meeting), August 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 8

The newly-formed Licensed Victuallers' Race Club promises to become quite an important institution. The meeting held on Thursday night for…

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Australia and Cricket Vigorous Newspaper Attack. "Our Cricketers Must Be Paid." London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

"Truth" commenting on Australia's attitude in regard to the cricket proposals. says:—"Australia will have to learn that we are not going to play…

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Empire Cricket Australia and the Triangular Tests. Further Press Criticisms. the Money Grabbing Aspect. London, June 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

In connection with this block that has occurred in international cricket, consequent on the refusal of the Australian Board of Control to send a team…

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Athletics

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

Sydney University won the Inter-'Varsity sports at Adelaide on Wednesday, for the fourth year in succession, scoring 14 points, while Adelaide obtained six and Melbourne…

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Football. RUGBY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 3

The team with which R. Graham and Sid Best journeyed to Sydney were defeated by the South Coast team on Saturday by six points to three…

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Rugby

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 4

The team with which R. Graham end Sid Best journeyed to Sydney were defeated by the South Coast team by six points to three…

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Boxing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

Bob Bryant and Hock Keys are to meet in a 20-rounds contest to-night. Sid, Sullivan, the champion featherweight, knocked out Artie M'Kell,of…

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Tennis

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

The half holiday tennis club held a tournament yesterday which was won by Wilkins and Cameron, with Purcell and Cox runners-up…

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International Rugby. New Zealand v. Great Britain. Desperate Football. Wellington (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 3

The first test match yesterday, New Zealand v. England, proved quite a runaway game for New Zealand. There were 19,000 present, a section of whom…

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Racing at Randwick

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

First Hurdle Race.—Gerah 1. South Head 2, St. Leonard 3; 10's the winner. Novice Handicap—Westmead 1, Mordiallic 2, London 3; 10's the…

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A Football Riot

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 3

During the football match, Essendon v. Fitzroy, at Melbourne on Saturday, about two thousand larrikins jumped the fence find assaulted the former…

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