Great Boxing Contest Burns v. Squires. a Fierce Struggle. Australian Again Defeated. Some Sensational Hitting. the Police Intervene Fifteen Thousand Spectators. Sydney
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1908 · page 2
Though the prices ranged from £1 to £5 for seats for the fight between Burns and Squires to-day, it is estimated there were 15,000 people…
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Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Advertiser
The Wagga Golf Club held a very successful ball at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night. There were about 40 couples present, and a very enjoyable evening…
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The Worker · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 25
A meeting under the auspices of the Williamstown R.C., was brought off last Saturday. The weather was cold, but fine, and a very good attendance…
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Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 6
Bill lange who is to fight Burna in Metho[?] next month was present at the contest on Monday afternoon. At the [?] he said, "Yes, T[?]…
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The Worker · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 25
A meeting, which was in every way a success, was run through on Wednesday of last week by the Ascot R.C., when during the day £1000 was distributed among the…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Boxing. GRIFFIN v. Blackmore. Burns and Johnson. Sydney
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 2
Grifin and Blackmore fought at the Stadium to-day Griffin won in the thirtcenth round. At the handing over of the stakes to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing. Griffen Defeats Blackmore. Burns and Squires. Sydney
Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 2
About 2000 people assembled at the Stadium, Rushcutters Bay, this afternoon, to witness a contest between Griffin and Blackmore. Griffin won in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Worlds Boxing Championship. Burns Too Good for Squires. Australia's Champion Makes a Game Bid for the Title
The Worker · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 21
Under ideal conditions, the contest between Tommy Burns and Bill Squires for the world's boxing championship, the first time the title has been fought for in…
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The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 2
According to the newspaper reports of the Burns-Squire, fight on Monday last, tho Australian pugilist ninde the pace a cracker for Burns, who is alleged to have…
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Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 6
Local niggers should keep in form as there are two good matches at early dates to be yet arranged. Temora proposes sending down a…
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The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 2
Albury Racing Club (Show Meeting)—September 11 and 12. Cootamundra Turf Club (Spring Meeting)—September 17 and 18…
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Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 1
The following has been arranged for the undermentioned dates:—Sept. 2.—Mixed foresomes All competitions other than choice score to…
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Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2
The Victorian Minister for Lands, who attended the Burns-Squires contest in Sydney says he has confirmed his opinion that the Government…
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Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 6
A very pleasing function took place in the Committee Room on the Wagga Race-course after the running of the show Handicap yesterday, when the…
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Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2
Kent has secured second place to Yorkshire in the English cricket championship by a sensational victory over Middlesex. In which Woolley took six…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing Championship. Burns and Johnson. the Black Makes a Sporting Offer. Sydney
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 7
It is cabled that Johnson, the colored boxer, states that his original offer to stop Burns in 20 rounds still holds good. He is, he adds, willing…
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Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 3
The Moore Cup final match Wagga v. Lake Albeit will take place on Saturday next, the 5th instant. The game should be interesting if both…
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The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2
Negotiations are now proceeding with regard to matching Tommy Burns, champion of the world, and the clever colored boxer, Jack Johnson, who is in…
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Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2
Metropolis defeated the Western District team, fresh from their recent defeat of the Britishers, in Sydney on Saturday by 11 points to 9…
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