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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Cricket. Newiown V. North Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 3

The following will represent Newtownin the match against North Wagga on the North Wagga ground en Saturday next, at 2-30 sharp:—Williamson (2), Baggust,…

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Victoria Park (N.s.w.) Races

The Worker · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 25

Beautiful weather prevailed at the meeting held at Victoria Park last Wednesday, while the attendance was very large. The racing was the best seen for some…

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Sunday Cricket (To the Editor "Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to the remarks and criticism in last Saturday's issue with regard to Sunday cricket as played at Borambola, did it not occur to the…

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Boxing Championship. Burns-johnson Match. an Admired of the Colored Man. "A Superb Boxer and One of the Whitest." Fremantle

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 3

Among the passengers on board the German mailboat Seydlitz, which arrived at Fremantle yesterday, was Mr. B. Perrot, the local American…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 3

The Australian Rugby League team and York played a draw in England on Wednesday, each side scoring 5 points…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 4

Murr[?]burrah Spring Meeting-Oct. 31. R[?]verina Picnic Races-October 28, 29. Narandera Hibernian An[?]al Races.-November 9th…

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Very Latest. Football. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 2

The "Wallabies" beat Neath and Aberavon, by three goals to nil…

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Sporting. the Turf. Racing Fixtures

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 3

Gundagai Licensed Victualler's Race Club—October 14 and 15. Tumut Turf (Boxing Day meeting)—December 26…

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Racing Motor Wrecked. Accident at 110 Miles an Hour. Mechanician Killed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 3

A serious accident , occurred at Brooklands yesterday, August 3, a Mercedes car, travelling at a speed of 110 or 115 miles an hour…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 2

Cricket has again been set amoving in Gundagai, the annual meeting on Tues-day evening was well attended, the chair being occu[?]…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 8

Murrumbidgee Turf Club (Spring meeting)—November 11 and 12. henty Race Club—November 13. Young Turf Club—November 18 & 19…

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Football. the Wallabies. London, Oct. 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 2

The Wallabies (Australian Rugby Union team) defeated Neath and Aberavon by 3 goals to nil. It was a fast and even game till…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 3

An adjourned meeting of the Wagga Cricket Association was held at the Commercial Hotel last night. Present—Mr. A. R. Raleigh in the chair…

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Cricket Association

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Central Southern Cricket Association was held at the Star hotel on Friday night. Delegates from four clubs were present,…

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General Sports Items. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

Cootamundra Band Benofit Meeting—November 9. Adelong Jockey Club (Annual meeting)—January 1 ad 2…

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Football. the Union Team Defeated

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

Our Sydney scents wired us as follows last night:—"The Australian Rugby Union team were yesterday defeated by Lianelly. the match created much…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 4

Cookardinia Race Club—October 31. Cootamundra (Band Meeting)—7th November. Narandera (Hibernian Race Club)—…

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Football in England. First Australian Defeat. London, Oct. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 3

The Australian Rugby Union team of footballers mot their first defeat of the tour yesterday. Llanelly defeated them by a goal and a try (8…

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Wagga Cricket Association. Commencing the Competitions. First Round Drawn

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 2

An adjourned meeting of the executive of the Wagga Cricket Association was held at the Commercial Hotel last night. Present: Messrs. A. R. Raleigh…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

M.T.C. Spring Meeting.—November 11 and 12. Albury R.C. Spring Meeting.—November 18 and 19…

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