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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Boxing Championship. Johnson's Terms for Jeffries

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 3

Sam Allen, who entered into negotiations some time ago for a match between Jack Johnson (champion of the wold) and James J. Jeffries, has…

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Football. Gobarralong v. INDEPENDENTS

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

The latter team journeyed to Gabarralong on Wednesday afternoon and suffered defeat at the hands of the country club by 3 points to nil. Gobarralong's score…

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Football. Adelong v. Tumut Ramblers

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 2

An interesting competition match (the first of the season) was played at Tumut on Wednesday between teams representing the above clubs. During…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

GUNDAGAI' INDEPENDENTS v. GOBARRALONG. The above clubs met on Wednesday on Gobarralong's ground in the first match in the Sandeman Cup competition. The vast…

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Hospital Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

At a meeting of the L.V. Racing Club held at the rooms of the secretary Mr Alex. Cumming, on Thursday evening, the matter of assisting…

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Methodist Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 8

The official opening of the club took place on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a large gathering of members and friends. The opening set—te…

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Benefit Races Meeting

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 2

At a meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Race Club, Wagga on Thursday evening it was unanimously [?]cided to cordially co-operate with the…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 8

Wagga (Picnic), May 12 and 13 Junee Racing Club.—May 12 and 13. Gundagai, May 18 and 19. Goulburn, May 20 and 21…

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Fatal Football Blow Causes Schoolboy's Death

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 5

A schoolboy named Oswald M'Gregor, aged 16, while playing football at Arncliffe this afternoon, received a blow on the head, earning revebral hemorrhage,…

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Golf

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 3

The golf season was formally opened on the local links on Saturday. The members were entertained during the afternoon by the president (Mr. L. A…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 3

Lake played Farm a scratch match on the Racecourse on Saturday, which Lake won—23 to nil. H. Arnott, R. Graham, G. Plunkett, E. Byrnes. C…

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Football Competition

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 3

On the initiative of the local School of Arts Football Club a meeting of delegates from the various clubs in the town and district of…

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Sporting. Racing Fixtures

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 3

Junee R.C., May 12 and 13. Wagga Amateur Picnic R.C., May 12 and 13. Wagga L.V. Race Club, May 23 and…

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Brucedale Tennis Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2
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The annual meeting of the Brucedale Tennis Club was held at the residence of Mr. T. Strout on Saturday last. There was a good attendance of…

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Golf. Opening of Wagga Season

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

The mixed foursomes with which the Golf Club opened its season on Saturday afternoon were somewhat interfered with by weather conditions. Six…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 3

Wagga (Picnic), May 12 and 13. Junee Racing Club.—May 12 and 13. Gundagai, May 18 and 19. Goulburn, May 20 and 21…

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Cricket. Heavy County Scoring. [?]Ayes, 276: HOBBS, 205. LONDON, 7th May

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 2

Sensationally heavy scoring was recorded in the county match between Surrey and Hampshire, at Kennington Oval…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 2

Gundagai Club visited Coolac last week end, and defeated the newly-formed Dread-noughts by five points to three. J. Luff scored a fine try for the country team, and…

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Football. RUGBY

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1909 · page 4

A Rugby Union has been formed in Melbourne consisting of seven clubs. It is intended to run a competition there this season. There should be…

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