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Sport, 1908

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Racing Clubs' Dispute

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 2

The M.T.C. seems to have been very ill-advised in taking the autumn meeting dates which have for years past been the recognised fixture of the…

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Epsom, V., Races

The Worker · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 25

A meeting, which in every way proved to be a success, was held last Saturday by the Epsom Racing Club. The results were all in favor of the bookmakers. Twelve…

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Warwick Farm Races

The Worker · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 25

There was a very fair attendance at the Farm last Saturday, although a meeting was being held at Kensington. Rain fell before the first race, but it did more good…

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Wagga Cricket Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above club was held at the Commercial Hotel on Monday night, there being a good number of members of the A and…

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Tennis Championships. Wilding Beats Alexander

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 4

It was fitting that the Victorian lawn tennis championships should be brought to a conclusion on Monday with one of the finest games…

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Racing Club Fixtures. Question of Conflicting Dates. Wagga Club Criticised

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 4

At a committee meeting of the Albury Racing Club on Monday night the president said there was rather an important matter to consider, viz., the…

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Clash of Racing Dates the M.t.c. and the Albury R.c

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 3

Some trouble has arisen in connection with the selection by the Murrumbidgee Turf Club of Wednesday and Thursday, 21st and 22nd April, 1909, as the dates…

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The Rugby Concert

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 6

Although Wednesday evening was uncomfortably warm there was a good attendance at the Entertainment organised by Mr. R. F…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 2

Our Sydney agents wired last night that the Australian Rugby Union team defeated Lancashire, on Wednesday, by 12 points to 6…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 2

The Billabong club have written asking for a match at Billabong against the local club. So far as the season in first-class cricket…

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Tennis Concert

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 2

The assembly room of the Cootamundra Town Hall was crowded last Wednesday evening for a concert under the auspices of the Methodist tennis club. The Rev. J. K…

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Tennis Club Fete

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 2

A fete under the auspices of St. Andrew a Tennis Club will be held in St. Andrew's church grounds on Wednesday, 9th December, in the afternoon…

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Ladies' Cricket Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 2

At a meeting of young ladies connected with St. Andrew's Tennis Club it was decided to form a cricket club. Mrs. Adkins was appointed captain,…

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Ladies Cricket Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 2

At a meeting held during the week, the ladies connected with St. Andrew's Tennis Club decided to form a cricket club. Mrs. Adkins wag chosen captain,…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 8

Wagga L.V. Race Club—Dec. 26. Marrar, January 1, 1909. Adelong, January 1 and 2. There is some talk of a match…

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Cricket. WAGGA v. Lake Albert

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 8

This match will be concluded on the Lake Ground this afternoon. Wagga are all out for 348 in their first innings, and the Laks have not yet…

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International Tennis. Australia Defeats America. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 7

The international tennis contest for the Davis Cup commenced to-day. Brookes, the Australian, won to-day's contest, defeating Alexander, the…

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Cricket. Wagga Senior Premiership. Next Saturday's Matches

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 4

Wagga v. Lake Albert, at Lake Albert. Raleigh's Team v. Newtown, at the Association Grounds…

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Australian Rugby Teams Further Successes. the "Double Event" in Lancashire. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 5

"The Wallabies" beat Lancashire this afternoon by 12 points to 6 points, The winning score comprised four tries, that of the losers being made up…

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International Tennis. the Davis Cup Matches. Australia Wins First Games. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 2

The international lawn tennis contests for the Davis Cup was commenced this afternoon. The first round was played between…

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