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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1909

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St. Andrew's Tennis Club. Opening Tournament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

The opening of St. Andrew's Tennis Club was held yesterday afternoon under the most pleasant conditions, when a number of ladies and those interested…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 2

The time has arrived, Mr. Editor, when I must say farewell to your readers'for a short while, as the cricket season in this district has about come to a close…

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Easter Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 4

Eastertide is perhaps one of the most opportune times for one and all to participate in that evergreen sport—cricket,There is also more zest given to cricket…

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Warn Football Club

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the Warri Football Club was held at the London Hotel on Saturday night, and exceedingly, well, attended…

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Football. RUGBY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 4

The Wagga Rugby Football Club held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening last at Nash's Hotel. Mr. H. Tubman, in the absence of Mr. R…

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Rugby

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 3

The Wagga Rugby Football Club held their annual meeting on Thursday evening last at Nash's Hotel. Mr. H. Tubman, in the absence of Mr. R. T…

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The Racing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 4

A rather tame start was made with the proceedings by only three answering the weighing out bell for the Second Hurdle Race. Doubtful Jack…

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The Athletic Woman. Outrivalling Men As Swimmers. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 3

Three Sydney lady swimmers, Misses Durack, Dorothy Davenport Hill and Mina Wylie, have gained the "award of merit" of the Royal Life Saving Society,…

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Football. Rugby

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 3

The Wagga Wagga and Lake Albert Rugby Football Clubs opened their 1909 season on Saturday with a match played on the local ground between…

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Rugby Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

The Wagga and Lake Albert Rugby football clubs opened the 1909 season on Saturday with a match played on the local ground between players…

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Carabost Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 4
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A very successful dance in aid of the above club was held in the Carabost woolshed (kindly lent by Mr. R. G. Kiddle) tat Friday night. 30 coupler…

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Sporting Notes Racing Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 3

Albury R.C., April 21 and 22. Junee R.C., May 12 and 13. Wagga Amateur Picnic R.C., May 12 and 13…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 3

Albury April 21 and 22. Cootamundra (Picnic meeting) April 8 and 29. Narandera, Annual Races, May 5, 6…

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Foot Racing POSTLE v. Day. the Australian Wins Again. London, April 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

In a race over 440 yards at Johannesburg A. B. Postle, the Australian Champion, defeated Day, the English Champion. The winner's time was…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the Gundagai Football Club was held at Walker's Family Hotel on Monday night, when a splendid muster of players and supporters of the game…

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Southern District Racing Ass'n

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 4

1. The Association shall be culled the Southern District Association. SUBSCRIPTION. 2. The annual subscription shall be as…

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Football. RUGBY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 4

The Lake and Wagga clubs opened the season on Saturday last on the local racecourse with a scratch, march. Mr. A. W. Parsonage refereed. The…

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Rugby

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 2

The Lake and Wagga clubs opened the season on the local Racecourse last Saturday with a scratch match. Mr. A. W. Parsonage refereed. The…

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Boxing. CAMPBELL v. FRROL

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 3

Our Albury Correspondent wired last night that a match has been arranged between the well-known boxer "Brillo" Campbell, and Errol, who lately…

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