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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 23

Lang, champion heavy-weight boxer of Australia, and Sid Russell will fight in a month to decide who is to meet Tommy Burns. Russell is training hard for the…

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Rosebery Races

The Worker · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 25

A meeting will be decided next Saturday at Rosebery, and judging by the entries received a good day's sport is sure to eventuate: A start will be made at 2 p.m., and…

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Ascot Races

The Worker · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 25

The meeting held by the Ascot R.C. at North Botany last Saturday attracted a very large attendance. The racing was of a very high order, and everything passed off…

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Rugby. Wagga V. Temora. a Drawn Game

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 4

The match Temora v. Wagga, which took place on the racecourse yesterday, resulted in a draw, 6 points each being scored. T. Piper, for Temora, a country…

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V.a.t.c. Races

The Worker · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 25

Victoria Amateur T.C. held a meeting at Caulfield last Saturday, the attendance and weather being very good. By winning the Toolambool Hurdles, Red Flag has incurred…

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Intercolonial Football Macrie's Defeat Sydney. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 3

The Maori Footballers to-day defeated a Metropolitan team by 23pts to 20 pts…

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Boxing Championship. SQUIRES V. Burns. the Sydney Match. Local Syndicate Confident. Great Battle Expected

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

As already reported. Bums and Squires are to travel on the same ship to Australia for the light in Sydney…

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Ladies' Cricket Match Oldtown V. Newtown. Keen Rivalry. an Interesting Game

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

The much talked of cricket match between teams of ladies representing Oldtown and Newtown was played on the Association Cricket Ground yesterday,…

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Racing in New York. Killed by Gambling Act. Horses Sent to England. London, June 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 3

Racing men in the state of New York are hard hit by the new Racing Bill, which has been passed by the Senate, and makes betting on…

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Rugby

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 5

Canterbury (N.Z.) defeated the British footballers by 13 to 8. The Maoris were again defeated in their second match against New…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 5

Jerilderie Show Meeting.—July 30. Narandera Show Meeting—August 7. Owing to the rain last week the Tennis Courts wer unfit for play…

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Sporting. FOOTBALL.(Australian Rules.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the Coolamon District Football Club Was held at Hoskinson’s Hotel on Monday evening last. Mr. A. J. McShane…

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Football. Australian Rules. Benefit Match

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 4

A competition match between A and B teams of the local Australian Association was played on the Park Oval on Monday, the gate proceeds…

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Boxing Championship. BURNS V. Squires. the Australian Defeated. Knocked Out in Eight Rounds. London, June 14

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 6

The second match between "Tommy" Burns, the champion pugilist of the world, and "Bill" Squires, the Australian champion…

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Golf

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 7

The draw for the second round of the championship to-day is as under: A. R. Raleigh v. Ferris. A. H. Raleigh v. Coffey…

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Tennis

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

The ladies' double handicap which was not gone on with at the recent tournament of the Wagga Tennis Club has been arranged to be held on the…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 3
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On Wednesday afternoon Tumut Ramblers and the Second Grade Gundagai team met on the local ground, the match being a competition one. Tumut had the…

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Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Association was held last evening at the Australian Hotel. There were present—Messrs. J. J. Scott…

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Football. Association. Oldtown v. FEDERALS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 8

The team to represent Oldtown against the Federals on the Cricket Ground this (Saturday) afternoon will be chosen from the following:…

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