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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1908

1,401 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 71

Gawler Races, S.a

The Worker · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 25

The weather was very warm, but the attendance was good at the meeting held by the Gawler R.C. on King's Birthday. The ball was set rolling with the Maiden…

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Victoria Park (N.s.w.) Races

The Worker · Thursday 12 November 1908 · page 25

The first day's racing of the Victoria Park Race Club's Birthday meeting was run through last Wednesday, when the racing, attendance, und weather were all…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 2

The Australian Rugby League footballers defeated Abedare, the Welsh Club, on Monday, by 37 points to 10. In England the League has played 12 matches…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The match between South Australia and Victoria was concluded at Adelaide on Thursday, and resulted in a win for South Australia by two wickets…

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Interstate Cricket

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 4

The match between victoria and South Australia was continued to-day. Victoria, who made 219 in their first, innings, are all out in their second…

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Narandera Football Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 3

At a general meeting of the Narandera Football Association held at McLeish's Royal Hotel on Tuesday night it was decided to hold a…

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Cricket. Narandera V. Wagga

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 2

The return match between the above Clubs was played on Saturday and Monday on the local Park Oval and resulted in a win for the…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 8

Albury Spring Meeting—November 18, 19. Wagga L. V. Race Club.-Deo. 26. Marrar, January 1, 1909…

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Football Corruption. Would-be Briber Punished. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 2

A coal dealer at Wigan, in Lancashire, has been sentenced to two months' imprisonment, with hard labor, for attempting to bribe Todd…

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The M.T.C. Races. (To the Editor of the "Advertiser")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 8

Sir,—In your issue of Thursday, referring to the local races, you say that there was a "good attendance, and that "although the fields were…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 3
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Rugby Union team defeated Cambridge by 11 points to 9. Warrington defeated the Lragne team by 10 to 3…

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Boxing in Paris

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 3

In a boxing tournament held at Paris Hippodrome, Sam McRea knocked out Herbert Syrnot, of Australia, in the fifth round…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

The local cricket club made a start on Saturday afternoon, when several members indulged in practice at the nets. W. Whitting (100) and G. Gallagher…

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New Racing Device

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

It is possible that in the near future the mono-rail gyroscope car, the invention of Mr. Louis Brennan, of torpedo fame will become an important adjunct to…

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Boxing a Paris Tournament. London, Nov. 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

In a boxing tournament at the Hippodrome, Paris, Sam Macrea knocked out Herbert Synnot, of Australia, in the fifth round…

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Racing in England. Australian Jockey's Success. London, Nov. 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

The Australian jockey Frank Woolton, who has lately been doing well in the saddle, rode Jour winners at Derby yesterday…

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Football in England. the Australian Teams. London, Nov. 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

The "Wallabies" team of Australian Rugby footballers played a match against Cambridge University yesterday, and scored a goal and two tries…

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

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

Reg. Barton intends putting hla Invermay—Miss Mercury gelding into work. He is a three-year-old, and bin owner is of the opinion that he will turn out…

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