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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Souther Districts Racing Association. Albury Club Declines to Join

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 8

At a committee meeting of the Albury Racing Club on Wednesday night the chairman, on behalf of the subcommittee appointed at last meeting…

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Rugby Football. Waled Defeats Ireland. London, March 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

Wales defeated Ireland in the international rugby football match…

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Boxing Fatality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

During a boxing match at Penrith on Saturday night, between two young men named Holtier and Fowler, the latter reeled and fell on the boards in…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

Wales defeated Ireland in aa Rugby football match. AN Adelong message says:—Dunstone, Capell, and party, in their new…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

For the match, Wagga against Albury District, at Wagga on Saturday next, the Wagga team will be chosen from the following:—M. A. Donnelly, J. A…

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International Football

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

In the International Rugby match on Saturday, Wales score 3 goals 1 try, and Ireland 1 goal…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

The Burgess Cup competition was advanced another stage on Saturday, when "Wallendbeen defeated Cungegong, and Stockiubingal sprung out of their shell and…

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General Sports Items. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 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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Death in the Ring. Fatal Boxing Contest. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 March 1909 · page 2

A fatal boxing contest took pace at Penrith last night. Two young men arranged a match for a small sidewager ana the takings. The younger…

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Boxing Championship. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 2

Since his arrival in America, Mr. H. D. M'Intosh, of Sydney, under whose management Burns and Johnson fought for the boxing championship of the…

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Kensington Races

The Worker · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 25

The Kensington R.C. held a very successful meeting on Wednesday, March 10, the attendance and racing being of a first-class order. That good 14-1 performer, Barney…

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Moonee Valley Races

The Worker · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 25

The Moonee Valley Racing Club held a meeting on the 10th inst. Though the weather was somewhat showery, it aid not affect the attendance on the track to any…

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Boxing Championship. Jeffries Versus Johnson. London, March 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 3

Mr. H. M'Intosh, the head of the syndicate which arranged the Burns-Johnson fight in Sydney for the championship of the world, has had an…

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Moorefield Races. Some Close Finishes.—a Protest Upheld.—lord Wallace a Winner

The Worker · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 25

Last Saturday's meeting at Moorefield was favored with delightful weather, and enticed a big crowd of racegoers, who witnessed excellent sport and, generally…

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Boxing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 5

A programme of boxing was served up in Leek's Hall on Wednesday night under the management of Bob Errol, and drew a far house…

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Golf Club

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 3

A meeting of this newly formed Club was held at the School of Arts of Tuesday evening. Present:—Messrs Florence (chair)…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 2

The public school cricket match at Geelong, between Wesley College and Geelong College, was remarkable, for not only did Wesley College make the largest…

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Ganmain Races

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 4

The following are the nominations for the principal events to be run off at Ganmain on Wednesday, March 31th:—…

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GANMAN. Cricket

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 4

The cricket match which took place on St. Patricks Day between the two local friendly societies, resulted in an easy win for the…

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Coolamon District Football Association

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 8

The annual general meeting of the above was held at Hoskinson’s Hotel on Friday evening last. Mr. McShane occupied the…

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