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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1909

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The Legality of Boxing Mr. Stevenson's Powers Exposition of the Law

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 3

In view of the fact that the Wagga Pastimes Club have expressed their intention of conducting boxing contests during the winter months at their…

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Old Buffers Cricket Match a Win for Wagga

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

The annual Old Buffers' return cricket match, Albury v. Wagga, was played on the association ground yesterday. The fixture is looked upon…

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Cheap Racing. Probably Causes the Accident at Rosehill. The Absurdity of Suburban "Cups."

The Worker · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 25

The innovation of 10s. entrance fees and no sweep state at the suburban courses might suit the poorer class of owners and trainers who race on the "halves" system,…

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Female Boxing

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 3

The athletic sensation of the year was provided at Worcester, Massachusetts, a few weeks ago, when Miss Evangeline Carring and Miss Daisy…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 4

The Cootamundra Senior Cadets held a football meeting on Monday night, there being a good attendance. The following officers were appointed:…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 4

"When the news reached town on Sunday morning of the result of the Bethungra- Cungegong match, it was just as startling as the small scoring, on Saturday, for…

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Tumut Annual Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Tumut Turf Club took place on Wednesday and Thursday, and was well attended. The entries were very satisfactory and…

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Narandera Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 3

The annual general meeting, of the members of the Narandera Tennis Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Friday…

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Hillston Athletic Club

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 2

The Athletic Club held a meeting at the Council Chambers on Wedoes day evening last, there being present: Mr W. Nicholls (Presidens) in the…

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Sporting Notes Racing Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

Ganamin R.C., March 31. Narandera L.V. meeting, April 7. Tarcutta R.C., April 12. M.T.C. Cup meeting, April 14 and 15…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come[?]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 3

Ganmain, Annual Meeting, March 31. Germanton, April 7. The well-known Victorian horseman D. Mahoney lies in a precarious…

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General Sports Items. Gundagai Racing Club (Annual Meeting)—May 18 and 19

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1909 · page 2

The gate receipts for the two days of the recent annual meeting of Tumut Turf Club amounted to £268, the takings on the concluding day totalling £155…

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Tennis

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 3

St. John's Tennis Club opened the season on Wednesday. A very enjoyable afternoon was sent, between 50 and 60 members and friends being…

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Rosebery Races

The Worker · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 25

The Rosebery Racing Club held, a very successful meeting on March 24, the attendance and weather being very good. The bookmakers, however, had the best of…

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Adelaide Races

The Worker · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 25

The S.A.J.C. held their Summer Meeting at Morphettville under very favorable circumstances last Saturday, the racing being of a very interesting order…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 4

Narandera L.V. meeting, April 7. Tarcutta R.C., April 12. M.T.C. Cup meeting, April 14 and 15- Albury R.C., April 21 and 22…

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Tennis. St John's Club Opening

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 2

The St. John's Club opened the season yesterday. When a very enjoyable [?] was spent. There were between 50 and 60 members and friends…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 4

Germanton, April 7. Cookardina Race Club.—April 10. Tarcutta, April 12. M.T.C. (Wagga), April 14 and 15…

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Ladies Cricket. Tarcutta V. Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 3

Considerable interest was taken in the return match Tarcutta v. Wagga which was held on the Association Ground yesterday afternoon. The Wagga team…

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Coolamon Tennis Club

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 April 1909 · page 6

The Annual meeting was held at the School of Arts on Thursday, 18th inst, and the following members were present :…

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