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Sport, 1908

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Sport. Racing Fixtures

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

Tumut Tuff Club (Annual Meeting)—March 11 and 12. Junee Race Club (Annual Meeting)—March 19 and 20…

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Cootamundra Cricket Club

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held in Mr. A. B. Solomon's shop on Wednesday night. Present—Messrs. R. Hudson, sen. (v.p., in the chair), G. T…

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CRICKET. 'Oldsters" v. " Youngsters."

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon a match was played on tho local wicket that was responsible for a deal of interest. The old time players had thrown down the gauntlet…

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Boxing. the World's Championship. Will Burns Fight Johnson?

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 5

Jack Johnson, the colored heavyweight boxer, who was recently in Australia, is still after a championship battle with Tommy Burns. Since he…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 8

Henty.—March 11. Tumut.—March 11 and 13. Hibernian (Wagga).—March 17. Gundagai.—March 11…

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Cricket. Raleigh's Team v. NEWTOWN

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 8

The following will represent Raleigh's turn in the above match, on the Association Ground on Saturday next: G. F. Plunket, G. P. Wilson, T. Pike,…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

Playing for Victoria against Tasmania J. Horan put up 105 and W. Carkeek 68. The match, England v. South Australia, was commenced at Adelaide…

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Cricket. NEWTOWN v. Ralfigh's Team

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

Newtown C.C. played Releigh's Team last Saturday and their score of [?] against 6 out for 44, points to a victory for Newtown. Newtown's score…

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Tumut Amateur Picnic Racing Club Show Meeting

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

THE show meeting of the above club eventuated on Friday last. The weather was ideal for racing conditions, and although the attendance…

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Lawn Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 3

The American Lawn Tennis Association has forwarded to Australia a challenge for the Davis Cup, the match to take place in September…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

The annual carnival of the Wagga Swimming Club will be held on Wednesday, March 11. An attractive programme has been drawn up, including…

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Canterbury Park Races

The Worker · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 25

The well-appointed course at Canterbury Park will be in requisition next Saturday, and some first-class sport seems assured, as good entries have been received, and Mr…

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Victoria Park Races

The Worker · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 25

Despite the counter attractions the Victoria Park R.C. held a most successful meeting last Saturday. The racing in general was of a very good class, while the…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 2

Henty.—March 11. Tumut.—March 11 and 12. St. Patrick's Day (Wagga)—March 17 Gundagai.—March 17…

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Cricket. TOOTOOL v. the Rock

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3

The above match was played on The Rock wicket on Saturday. Great interest was taken in the match, each team having had two wins. The game…

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Cricket. the Fifth Test. Australia [?] 49 Runs

The Worker · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 25

When our notes closed last week, the, fifth Test match stood thus:—Australia 1st innings 137, England 281; Australia 2nd innings, 6 for 357, or 213 ahead…

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International Cricket. a Challenge Cup. London, March 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3

The South African capitalist, Mr. Abe Bailey, who suggested the institution of triangular test matches, to be played by England, Australia and…

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The Week's Racing. V.R.C. Autumn Meeting. First Day

The Worker · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 25

Dull, weather ushered in the opening of the V.R.C. Autumn Carnival which commenced last Saturday at Flemington, but the usual large crowd was in evidence, and…

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General Sports Items. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 2

Gundagai H.A.C.B. Society (Annual Carnival)—March 17. Junee Racing Club (Cup Meeting).— March 19 and 20…

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Association Cricket. A v. C.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 3

The third round of the local Association matches commenced under favorable conditions on Saturday last on the Park Oval…

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