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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Cricket. Senior Competition Opened

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 3

The senior competition in the Wagga Cricket Association opened last Saturday. Newtown and Wagga played on the Association Ground under…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 3

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

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

The Australian Rugby footballers beat Yorkshire by 24 points to 12…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

Once more the cricketers of this district have to don their armour and prepare for the fray, as the competition matches, I notice, are to commence on Saturday, 7th instant…

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Ladies' Cricket Club

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 2

A MEETING of ladies took place at the Literary Institute on Wednesday night for the purpose of forming a ladies' cricket club. Mesdames R. H. Prowse,…

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Cricket. Association Competition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 4

The A and C teams commenced their first match on Saturday last, and the afternoon ended in favor of the latter, who have established a…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

The Australian Rugby League team defeated Aberdare yesterday by 37 point to 10…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

The inter-State fixture between South Australia and Victoria was started at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. The scores are :—Victoria, first Innings, 219 (Warne…

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Cricket. ADELAIDE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

In the match Victoria v. South Australia, the latter in the first innings have lost six wickets for 394 runs. Gehrs 70 and Clem Hill 134…

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Football. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

The Australian Rugby Union footballers defeated Cheshire The League team defeated Hunslet. [Hunslet, who wore defeated by the…

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Sporting. the Turf. Racing Fixtures

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 3

Young Turf Club (Hospital)—November 18 and 19 Tumut Turf Club (Boxing Day)—December 26…

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M.t.c. Spring Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

The spring race meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club is due for commencement on the Wagga racecourse to-morrow, and will be continued on…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 3

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

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Trial Test Cricket. First Defeats Second Eleven. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

The trial test match between New South Wales first and second elevens, commenced on Saturday, was continued to-day. The second eleven, bathing…

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Inter-state Cricket. South Australia V. Victoria. Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

The match commenced on Saturday between South Australia and Victoria was continued to-day. The Victorias in their first innings made 219. The…

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General Sports Items. Racing Fixtures. Adelong Jockey Club (Annual Meeting)—January 1 and 2. the Turf

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. J. Bevan, of Spring Flat, drew a non-starter (Mira) in one of Tattersall's sweeps on the Melbourne Cup. The New Zealand Cup, run on…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 2

The following players have been chosen to represent Raleigh's Club against the Lake at the Lake on Saturday next:— A. H. Raleigh, A. C. Chandler, A. W…

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Williamstown Races

The Worker · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 25

The Williamstown R.C. held their Cup day meeting last Monday (King's Birthday). The attendance and weather were all that could be desired. Bookmakers had…

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Rosehill Races

The Worker · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 25

The first day of the King's Birthday meeting of the Rosehill Racing Club came off last Saturday. Tho intense heat no doubt prevented a good many more going…

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Rosebery Park Races

The Worker · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 25

The Rosebery Racing Club will hold a meeting next Saturday, and judging by the ?numerous entries received some inter­esting racing should eventuate…

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