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Sport, 1909

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Boxing Championship Jeffries and Johnson. Enormous Pressure on the American. Offer of £20,000. LONDON, March 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1909 · page 2

According to the American correspondent of the London "Sportsman" tremendous pressure is being brought to bear on the retired champion, Jim…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. W. W. Hill, secretary of the New South Wales Rugby Union, has written Mr. Bede Ryan, the local Union secretary, stating that the governing body desires…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

A team is to be selected from the following players to represent Billabong against Gundagai on Saturday:—Messrs. Barnes, Brady, Treweek (2), Gittoes (3)…

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Sport and Play. Racing

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

Owners and framers are reminded that entries for the principal events at the Tumut Turf Club races close with the secretary on Tuesday next, March…

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Cricket at Lacmalac

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

A resurrection in the noble game has taken place, thanks to the energetic actions of Mr. Kell. On Saturday last the initial game was played, when the…

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General Sports Items. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 2

Gundagai H.A.C.B. Society (Annual Carnival)—March 17. Gundagai L. V. Races—March 18. Junee Racing Club (Annual Meeting)…

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Should Ladies Play Cricket? to the Editor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 7

This is the subject of much discus[?] of the cricketing centres lately, and is causing many disturb[?] homes of those closely…

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St. John's Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of St. John's Tennis Club was held in the Church Hall on Thursday owning last, when these was a good attendance of members of…

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Cricket. Wagga v. NEWTOWN

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 5

This match will be played on the Association Ground this afternoon. The following will represent the former, viz., Bellair, Duffin, Fisher,…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 7

Springwood, March 10. Wagga (St. Patrict's Day), March 17 Henty, March 24. Corow, March 24…

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Boxing Championship. Jeffries Will Meet Johnson. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

"Jim Jeffries, ex-champion boxer was erected on arrival in New York yesterday by 10,000 people. Jeffries verbally promised that he…

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Ladies Cricket. St Andrew's (Wagga) v. TARCUTTA

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 2

Since the inception of the Tennis Club in connection with St Andrew's Church the club has gone ahead with leaps and bounds, the latest addition…

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Pigeon Racing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

The Wagga Homing Society held their first race on Saturday last from Bethungra, distance 37 1/2 miles air line. The velocity was very good…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

There is evidently nothing the matter with Trumper. Playing for Paddington against Waverley on Saturday he scored 260 in three hours 38…

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Goulburn Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

The second day's [?]cing of the Goulburn Racing Club was brought off on Friday, with the following results :—Flying Handicap—Lady Gambol [?] Jeannie…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

The second round of the Burgess Cup competition ended up as follows: Wallendbeen 18 points, Bethungra 18, Cootamundra 10, Cunjegong 10, and Stockinbingal 4. The…

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Sporting Notes Racing Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 3

Wagga St. Patrick's Day races, March 17. Ganmain R.C., March 31. Tarcutta R.C., April 12…

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Old Buffers' Cricket Match

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Wagga in the Old Buffers' match at Albury, and are requested to be at the Wagga railway…

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Old Bufers Cricket Match

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

The following players who have been selected for the match at Albury, are requested to be at the Wagga Railway Station at 9 a.m. sharp on…

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V.r.c. Autumn Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

The V.R.C. Autumn meeting was concluded at Flemington on Saturday, with the following results:—Elms Handicap—Monodist 1, Doughty 2, Perilous 3. Select…

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