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Sport, 1908

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Golf

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2

It is reported that a golf club is to be established in Tumbarumba after the return of Dr. Maw from Sydney, where that gentleman came ninth,…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2

On Saturday next a team of footballers, representing the South-Western Union (Gundagai), will visit Goulburn for the purpose of meeting a team from…

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Is Boxing Brutal?

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 2

The Hon. J. E. Mackey, Minister for Lands in Victoria, had never seen a boxing contest, and so, he informs the public, he attended the Burnse…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1908 · page 3

Albury Racing Club (Show meeting) —September 11, 12. Cootamundra Turf Club—September 17, 18…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1908 · page 3

The British team of footballers beat Queensland by 11 points to 8. In the challenge football match, Western District v. Metropolis, on Saturday, the…

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Football. Rugby. Lake Albert v. WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 2

The above teams meet on the racecourse on Saturday next in the final of the Moore Cup Competition. Play to start at 3 p.m. sharp. The Lake…

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Moorefield Races

The Worker · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 25

Beautiful weather prevailed at Moorefield on Saturday, and the track and appointments were tip-top. The class of horses entered with one or two exceptions were only…

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Aspendale Park Races

The Worker · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 25

The fact that the arrival of the American Fleet could be seen from the beach adjacent to the course attracted a big crowd at the above meeting on Saturday. Whare was…

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Rosebery Pare Races

The Worker · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 25

The Rosebery Race Club's meeting last week was favored with beautiful weather and a large attendance. The principal event, the Louisiana Handicap of 100 sovs.,…

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Moonee Valley Races

The Worker · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 25

Showery weather greeted the people at the above meeting last week, but the sport was good, and opened with a hurdle race which went to Invermayson, who was ridden…

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Boxing Championship. BURNS v. Lang. Both Men Confident. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 2

Burns and Lang are both confident in regard to to-morrow's contest. Burns says he is quite fit now, and Lang realises it is the fight of his…

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Football Ovens and Murray Premiership. Won by Albury

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1908 · page 4

The "play-off" between Albury and Rutherglen for the premiership of the Ovens and Murray Association took place at the Albury Sports Ground on…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 5

The South-Western team [?] to meet Goulburn on Saturday will be as follows:—Crouch, Arragon, Tonking. Ayres, Ferguson (Adolong); J. Jones…

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Cricket

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 7

The local club are about to reform on Saturday night next. A general meeting has been called, the business being the election…

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Lawn Tennis

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 5

Gundagai and Adelong will meet on Saturday next, on Gundagai's court, at 11 a.m. Gundagai's representatives will be: Mrs. Weeks, Misses Carr…

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Swimming Feats in the Thames

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 8

The Thames (says the “Westminster Gazette”) has witnessed many remarkable feats, in which ladies as well as men have played prominent parts. In…

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Football. Australian. Fixtur

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 4

Sept. 5th-Mangain V.Narandera. Sept. 9th-Coolumon v. Narandera Two combined teams from Mangain are to visit Narandera to-morrow, and…

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Sporting. Football. Association

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 6

A meeting of the Coolamon District Football Club was held at Mr. J. Hoskinson’s hotel on Saturday night. Mr. McShane…

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Boxing. the Gentle Art in Melbourne. Burns Knocks Laing Clean Out in the Sixth Round. Melbourne

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 5

Burns, the heavy-weight champion of the world, and Laing, the champion of Australia, met in a contest in Melbourne to-day, Burns winning in the…

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Golf

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 2

A visit was paid to Wagga yesterday day by the associate of the Goulburn Golf Club, who easily defeated the local ladies by 7 games to 1. The…

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