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Sport, 1908

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Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Gundagai Racing Club was held on Friday night last at Tracey's hotel. There were present Messrs. Kylo (chair), Murdear,…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

The following team will represent Gundagai in a cricket match against Jugiong next Saturday. Play will start at 10.30 a.m.:—CRaig, Moore Weeks, Brown…

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Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of subscribers to the Gundagai Racing Club was held at Tattersalls (Mrs. Tracey's hotel) on Friday evening last. Present:—Messrs. W. E. Kyle…

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Sandown Park Races

The Worker · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 25

Dull and showery weather prevailed in Victoria last Saturday, when the Sandown Park Club brought off a meeting. The Sydney Filly Reflect was just beaten in the…

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Boxing in a Church Club. Vicar As Timekeeper

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 4

A remarkable awakening of interest in Church life has (says the London Daily Telegraph") been witnessed in Coventry since the introduction of the…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 3

Cootamundra. Feb. 12 and 13. Goulburn Feb. 20 and 21. Tumut.— March 11 and 12. Junee Eace Club.— March 18 and 19…

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County Cricket. Position of Australian Professionals. London, Feb. 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1908 · page 2

The Middlesex .County Cricket Club announces that it does not in future intend to qualify colonial professional players…

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Cricket

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 3

A friendly match between the Turnut Ramblers and a team from the Hibernian Society, played on Wednesday, resulted in an easy win…

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Cricket Notes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 8

The Agitator Cavalier match was completed on Saturday; and Captain Selkirk is to be congratulated upon his second win in the competition…

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General Sports Items. Racing Fixtures. Cootamundra Turf Club (Cup Meeting)—February 12 and 13. Jugiong Jockey Club (Annual Meeting).—February 19

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1908 · page 2

Entries for the Town Plate and Publicans' Purse to be run at the annual meeting of the Jugiong Jockey Club, close to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Cricket Association

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at the shop of the secretary on Thursday night. Present—Messrs. E. G. Matthews (President), S. Weston, A. T. Hayes, Jas…

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Spurting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 5

Cootamundra, Feb. 12 and 13. Goulburn, Feb. 20 and 21. Tumut.—March 11 and 12. Junee Race Club.—March 18 and 19…

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Fourth Test Match the Australians Batting. a Feeble Display. Trumper Fails Again. Crawford Bowls Brilliantly. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

The fourth test match was commenced to-day. The Australian captain (Noble) won the toss and decided to bat…

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Cricket

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 3
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A team from Coolac and Muttama have signified their intention of playing a combined team here the week after the Tumut Show…

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Kensington Races

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 25

Saturday's meeting provided excellent sport for the big crowd that visited the Kensington Club's well-equipped course. The recent rains made the track and…

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Rosehill Races

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 25

The postponed meeting of the above club eventuated last Thursday, and considering it was an off day, was favored with fine weather and a good attendance…

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Sunbury (V.) Races

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 25

A Very successful meeting was held, under the auspices of the above club last Saturday, when backers had a bit the best of the deal. The Sydney-owned Putty was equal…

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Warwick Farm Races

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 25

The intense heat no doubt prevented a few of the "regulars" turning up at the Warwick Farm meeting last Saturday, but backers more than held their own…

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Sandown Park Races

The Worker · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 25

Though the weather was somewhat unsettled, it did not prevent a large attendance at the meeting held by the above club last week, when some interesting racing…

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