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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Wagga United Football Association. Australian Rules

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 3

A special meeting of the above Association was held on Tuesday evening at the School of Arts, there being a large attendance of delegates. Mr. J…

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"Country Week" Football. City V. Country. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 3

In the "Country Week" carnival football matches to-day the country second and city second played a draw—nine points each…

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Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club. First Committee Meeting. Election of Officers

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 4

The first committee meeting of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers Racing Club was held at the Australian Hotel on Tuesday night. There were present:…

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The Week's Racing. A.j.c. Prince of Wales' Birthday Meeting

The Worker · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 25

There was a very moderate attendance at the opening day (June 6) of the A.J.C. Prince of Wales' Birthday Meeting at Randwick, no doubt caused by the fact that it…

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Motor Racing. 120 Miles an Hour. Great Performance at Brooklands. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

A new record in motor-racing was established yesterday, on the Brooklands track, by the Italian motorist, Nazarro, on a 90-h.p. Fiat…

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Country Racing. Reduced Railway Fares Wanted. Deputation to the Commissioners. Request Refused. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

A deputation, representing country racing clubs was introduced to the Railway Commissioners by Mr. Miller. M.L.A.. to urge the desirability of…

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Olympic Games. American Athletic Team. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

King Edward will attend the opening of the Olympic games that are to be held in connection with the France-British Exhibition…

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Sporting. [By “New Chum”] Football. Rugby

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 6

In the third round of the Norton Cup competition on Saturday, only one match eventuated, Bethungra v. Old Junee, the latter…

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Boxing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 5

Jim Griffin (N.Z.) defeated Williams (Vic.) In a sterling contest that lasted six rounds, in Melbourne on Tuesday night…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 5
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post

A team of footballers from the Metropolitan Rugby Union visited the country for the holiday this week. They were defeated by the Harden Union on…

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Football. ASSOCIATION

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 5

The benefit match lo be tendered to Mr. J. Russell and family by the Narandera Football Association (assisted by other local bodies), which was to…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 5

Deniliquin L.V.—June 17. Je[?]rie Show Meeting.—July 30. Narandera Show Meeting—August 7. A meeting of hotel—keepers and…

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Coolamon Tennis Club

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the above was held in the the School of Arts on Friday last. The President, Mr. A. W. Stinson, Occupied the chair, and there were also present—…

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Rugby

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 5

Wagga Club have been obliged to forfeit to the Junee club to-day in the Norton Cup Competition, on account of not being able to get a team together to…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The visit of the Gundagai public school boys to Tumut, to engage in the schools competition has been postponed indefinitely owing to the fact that the money to…

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Sydney Coursing. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 5

The Kensington Coursing meeting was concluded to-day. For the Kensington Cup, Bald Face, who was favourite at 11 to 2 "on" beat White…

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Triangular Cricket. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

Colonel Wynyard, on behalf of the South African Cricket Association has written to the English Counties, in view of the County Committee meeting on…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 8

Narandera Race Club (Show Meeting), August 7. Weights were declared on Thursday last for the V.R.C. Grand National…

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