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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Cricket. Wagga Association Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

The Wagga Cricket Association on Tuesday night last held (be final meeting of last season's executes, and the balance sheet, auditors' aud general reports…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 4

Wagga L. V. Race Club—September 30, October 1. Murrumbidgee Turf Club (Spring meeting)—November 11 and 12…

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Racing Sweeps in the City. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

In the Assembly this evening, Mr Fleming laid before the Premier the printed results in reference to a sweep, and asked him if he was…

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Boxing Championship. Johnson Sails for Sydney. London, Sept. 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1908 · page 2

Johnson left London for Sydney to meet Burns, and was farewelled at Charing Cross by 500 admirers. He is confident and says he can settle…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 2

C. E. Murnin (Sydney) a member of the Australian Rugby team, caught a chill in the Red Sea, and on reaching Naples he was sent home. The rest of…

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Cricket

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 2

The first cricket practice of the season was held on Tuesday afternoon, a good number of players turning up. All things considered the batsmen shaped…

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Sporting. FOOTBALL

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 7

A meeting of the Coolamon District Football Club was held at Hoskinson’s Hotel on Friday evening last, Mr. McShane…

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Narandera Cricket Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Narandera Cricket Association was held last Thursday evening at the Royal Mail Hotel. In the absence of the…

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General Sports Items. Racing Futures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 2

Gundagai Licensed Victuallers' Race Meeting—October 14 and 15. Murrumburrah Turf Club (Spring Meeting)—October 21…

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Golf. "RINGOLF."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 5

English files to hand state that the new game of ringlof was played in the grounds of Mr. A. W. Gamage at the Manor House, Finchley, by…

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Wagga L.v. Racing Club Tickets

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 2

Those who intend becoming members of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Race Club are requested by advertisement in this issue to apply for membership…

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Wagga Cricket Association Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Wagga Cricket Association was held on Thursday evening at the Commercial Hotel. Mr. E. E. Collins…

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Cricket. the Wagga Association. Annual General Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 September 1908 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Wagga Cricket Association was held on Thursday last at the Commercial Hotel. Mr. E. E. Collins (president)…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 3

The Humula football season closed with a match last Saturday against a team from Glenroy, which resulted in a win for Humula by 22 points to 6…

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Football. Australian Rugby Union Team Depeats Devon by 24 TO 3. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 3

The Australian Rugby Union team opened their English tour suce. safully on Saturday. defeating Devon by 24 points to 3…

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Lawn Tennis

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 3

A team of players representing the Gundagal Lawn Tennis Club journeyed to Adelong on Saturday, to meet a team from the Adolong Club, The localites…

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Golf. a Club Formed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 3

A meeting was held on Friday night with the object of forming a Golf Club, Those present were Messrs. C. J. fraser (chair), W. A. Wright, W. J. grime…

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Licensed Victuallers' Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 2

The first race meeting of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club will take place to-morrow and on Thursday. Indications point to a very successful…

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The Boxing Contest. Squires on Johnson's Boast

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 4

"Bill" Squires, who is an present in Moree, undergoing a course of baths at the artesian bore, when asked what he thought of Johnson's cabled…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 2

Wagga L.V. Race Club—September 30, October 1. Murrumbidgee Turf Club (Spring meeting)—November 11 and 12…

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