The Money in Golf
Some idea of the importance, of golf as a game in the United Kingdom is (writes “Australian Golf”) given by figures which were recently published…
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Visit of the American Fleet. No Alteration of the Programme. Special Railway Arrangements. Racing Fixtures
The rumor circulated per medium of a Section of the country Press, that the American Fleet would arrive in Sydney Harbor three days earlier than…
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La[?] v. Farm to-day, on the local racer[?]se at 7 O'clock a Moon Cup[?]ture. The following rulings on some points…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Boxing
Bill Squires arrived in Sydney on Thursday morning, and he received a warm welcome from a large number of admirers. In responding to the toast of his health, Squires…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →St. John's Tennis Club
A social and dance in aid of funds for the creation of a pavilion on St. John's tennis courts will be held in St. John's Hall on Thursday 13th Aug…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Empire Cricket. Next Season's Heavy Programme. London
Commenting upon the arrangement for the visit of an Australian eleven to England in 1909, in conjunction with the visit of the South African…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →English Cricket. the Test Matches. a Great Batting Feat. London, August. 7
The "Sportsman" says it is difficult to see how rests can be arranged before the last cricket mat[?]hes in view at the magnitude of the county…
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The Britishers defeated N.S. Wales in the second match, played on Saturday by 8 points to nil. Lake defeated Farm on Saturday on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General Sports Items. Racing Fixtures
Cootamundra Turf Club (Spring Meeting)—September 17 and 18. Junee Racing Club—September 21. Gundagai Licensed Victuallers' Race…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing Champion Burns in Adelaide. Adelaide
The world's champion boxer. Tommy Burns, accompanied by Mrs. Burns and his sparring partner. Pat. O'Reefie, middle weight champion of Ireland,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sporting Notes. Races to Come
Ascot (Sydney) Races-August 19. Murrumbidgee Turf Club (Show races)-August 28, 29. Albury Racing Club (Show meeting)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lawn Tennis. Opening of the Carabost Club
A very pleasant function took place at Carabost last Saturday in the opening of the newly-formed Lawn Tennis Club. The Club was officially opened by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Football and Umpires. (To the Editor "Wagga Advertiser.")
Sir,-Will you please allow me space to discuss an important aspect of Association football in Wagga. Since the opening of the season there has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Correspondence. Australian Football Umpires. (To the Editor Wagga "Express.")
Sir,—Will you please allow me a little space in your valuable columns re Association football in Wagga. Being an old lover of the good old…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming Failure
Mearns, the Scottish champion, failed in his attempt to swim the Channel,…
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The Anglo Welsh team defeated New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday by 8 points to nil. Despite the bad weather conditions, some 20,000 people…
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Semi-finals on Saturday of the Norton Cup competition, Wagga play Junee at Wagga and Cootamundra play Old Junee at Coota. Finals are…
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