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Sport, 1908

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Cricket

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Tumut Cricket was held at the School of Ats on Tuesday night last, when there was only a meagre attendance…

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Sporting. the Turf. Racing Fixtures

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 3

Tumut Turf (Boxing Day meeting)—December 26. Adelong Jockey Club (Annual Meeting) January 1 and 2, 1909…

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Cricket. Married V. Single

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 2

The bachelors on Saturday easily defeated the Benedicts at cricket. The married men were captained by M. A. Donpelly, but his side only got as far as…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 2

Cookardinia Race Club—October 31. Cootamundra (Band Meeting)—9th November. Narrandera (Hibernian Race Club)—…

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Cootamundra Band Benefit Races. a Ladies' Day

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 2

The fixture for November 9th is under energetic management, and, notwithstanding the shortage of horses at recent meetings, the promises of entries received by the hon…

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Motor Car Racing. the Vanderbilt Cup. Quarter of a Million Spectators. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 2

Seventeen cars started in the Vanderbilt Cup motor-car races, New York. George Robertson, driving an American car, was the winner. He…

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Moonee Valley Races

The Worker · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 25

Nearly a record attendance witnessed the meeting held by the Moonee Valley R.C. last Saturday, when the principal event, the Moonee Valley Cup, was decided. In…

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Canterbury Park Races

The Worker · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 25

Backers had a good time at Canterbury Park last Saturday, when most of the favorites won, thanks to the Horsemanship of J. Harden, who rode three winners, and…

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Williamstown Races. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 4

At the Williamstown races to-day the Altona Handicap was won by Lady Wilde, with Tantallo 2nd and Belfry 3rd…

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Sandown Park (Vic.) Races

The Worker · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 25

The Sandown Park meeting last week was very well attended. The weather was windy, and light showers fell during the morning, but as the time to race wore on…

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Olympic Boxing. "Snowy" Baker Wins Heat. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 2

"Snowy" Baker, of Sydney, has won his first heat in the Olympic boxing contests. He competed in the middle-weight division, knocking out…

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Ascot, N.s.w., Races

The Worker · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 25

A very good attendance turned up at Wednesday's meeting, the weather being perfect, when some interesting racing resulted. Bookmakers, however, had a slight…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 3

Cookerdinia Race Club—October 31. Cootamundra (Band Meeting)—9th November. Narandera Hibernian Race Club)—…

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Victoria Park (N.s.w.) Races

The Worker · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 25

Despite other attractions last Saturday, the V.P.R.C. held a very successful meeting, the weather being very warm. Bookmakers had a good day, as several…

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Boxing Championship. "Jack" Johnson in Melbourne Will COVEr All Burns Bets

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 2

"Jack" Johnson arrived in Melbourne on Tuesday afternoon by the express train from Adelaide, and left yesterday by the express for Sydney,…

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The Olympic Games. Australians Win Rugby Match. Champion County Beaten Easily. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 2

Owing to the foreigners scratching only one Rugby match is to be played in connection with the Olympic games…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 3

Tommy Burns declares that Johnson is showing the yellow streak now, and will "squib it" in the ring. Johnson arrived in Sydney on Thursday, and he received a…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 2

The Australian Rugby Union team on Wednesday won their match against the Army and Navy by 8 points to 6. On the same day Leight defeated the…

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Cricket

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Coolamon cricket club was held in the School of Arts on Friday evening last, Mr. W. K. Moore,…

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Cootamon Tennis Club

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 5

A general meeting of the above was held in the School of Aits on Tuesday evening last. The president (Mr. A. W. Stinson)…

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