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Sport, 1909

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 2

The Australian team for England has been chosen, and it will consist of fifteen players, the Board of Control having selected Hopkins as fifteenth man on the recommendation…

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Jusions Annual Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 5

THAT old rateblished racing body, the Juglong, Jockey Club, held its annual meeting on Wednesday last, under conditions which were disagreeable as to…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 3

On Saturday next Coolac play Muttama at Coolac. Wadgegalong players are anxious for a visit of a Gundagai team. There are some…

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Cricket Ground Syndicate

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 2

At a meeting held on Thursday evening the syndicate arranged to take over the Association Cricket Ground for the purpose of holding evening…

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Sporting, Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 8

Goulburn, February 25 and 26. Sebastopol. March 3. Corowa, March 6. Springwood, March 10…

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Jugiong Races. a Very Successful Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 2

Success crowned the efforts of the Jugiong Club in their meeting held on Wednesday last, and the only thing that interfered with the sport was the…

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The Boxing Champion. Visit to Peter Jackson's Grave. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1909 · page 8

The champion boxer of the world, "Jack" Johnson, arrived at Brisbane to-day by the steamer Makura. After a welcome by a large number of…

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Rugby Football Wallabies in America. London, Feb. 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

The "Wallabies" scored 23 points in a match against British Columbia at Vancouver against their opponents' nil…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 2

No competition cricket on Saturday! What's the meaning of this? Are the other clubs afraid to meet Wallendbeen or Bethungra? If so, why not throw up the sponge…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 3

Gloulburn, February 25 and 26. Sebastopol, March 3. Corowa, March 6. Spring wood, March 10…

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Boxing

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

At the local "Stadium" on Friday on interesting mill took place between two local amateurs, who hope some day to develop into champions, and win back the…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 2

Muttama schoolboys journeyed to Coolac on Saturday and played Coolac school lads. The home team won by an innings and 25 runs…

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Rosehill Races

The Worker · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 25

The meeting which was to have taken place last Saturday at Rosehill was, owing to continuous rain, postponed until to-day (Thursday), when the programme will be…

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Ascot Races

The Worker · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 25

The weather looked none too promising for the meeting which was held on Wednesday, February 17, at Ascot, but the rain, however, kept off, and a very fair…

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Kensington Races

The Worker · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 25

A good day's sport is promised racegoers at Kensington next Saturday, judging by the way the seven events have filled. The first race is timed to start at 2.15 p.m…

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Cricket Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 2

The executive of the Association met last night. Mr. E. Bellair occupied the chair, and there were present:—Messrs. G. W. Bellair, A. R. Raleigh…

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Boxing Championsoip Jeffries and Johnson

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 3

American patriots are urging Jeffries to re-enter the prize-ring and wrest the heavy-weight championship from Johnson, and "so restore the prestige…

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Moonee Valley Races

The Worker · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 25

The meeting held on the 17th inst. by the Moonee Valley Racing Club was a decided success, as fine weather, a good attendance, and interesting racing were…

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Boxing Championship. Jim Jeffries and Johnson

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

American patriots are urging Jim Jeffries to re-enter the prize-ring and wrest the heavy-weight championship from Johnson, and "so restore…

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