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Sport, 1909

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Cricket

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

In the cricket match against Essex, the Australians made 609 runs for the loss of six wickets; W. Bardsley being run out for 219 and V. Ransford,…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 3

Gundagai May 18 and 19. Goulburn, May 20 and 21. Chiltern (Vic) May 24. Wagga L.V. Races—May 25 and 26…

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English Cricket. a Close Finish London, May 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1909 · page 2

The match Yorkshire and Worcestershire was won by the latter by 12 runs…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 3

The competition match, Gobarralong r. Gundagai will be played at Gundagai on Saturday next, when the local team will be represented by Craig, Tracey, Jones,…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 2

In the match, Australians v. Surrey, the latter have one out for 101. It is raining…

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Golf

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 3

Notwithstanding the very stormy weather a very fair number of golfers visited the Albury links on Saturday to witness the match between Mr…

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Terrier Coursing. Interesting Day's Spoke

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 4

An intending afternoon's sport was accorded lovers of courting yesterday afternoon, when a sweepstakes of 2s 6d each, for terriers, was held on the Wagga…

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Kensington Races

The Worker · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 25

The usual Wednesday afternoon crowd visited Kensington on May 12, when some excellent sport was witnessed. Middle Harbour followed up his success of the…

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English Racing Law

The Worker · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 25

It is quite probable that some fresh racing legislation will shortly be introduced in England. The proposed idea of taxing racecourses has practically been…

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Sandown Park Races

The Worker · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 25

Bleak weather greeted visitors to Sandown Park races on May 12, but for all that there was a very good attendance. The initial event—Trial Handicap—was…

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Gone to the Happy Racing Grounds

The Worker · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 25

It may interest readers to know that what Mr. A. D. McDonald believes to be the last of the Savanakas had to be shot on May ll (says the Adelaide"…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 4

Goulburn, May 20 and 21. Children (Vic.) May 21. Wagga L.V. Races—May 25 and 26 Cootamundra June 3…

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Speedwell Road Races C. B. Chits Wins the 10 Mile

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 4

There was a very good attendance of cyclists and the general public at the Speedwell road races, promoted by Mr Peter Sullivan, and held yesterday…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

The opening match of the season was played in the park on Wednesday afternoon between two local teams, representing the School of Arts and the Cootamundra club…

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Cricket

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 6

The Australians, despite their fine score, of 609 for 6 wickets against Essex, had to be content with a drawn game. When the…

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Coatamundra Lawn Tennis Club

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above club was held in the Lodge Room of the Town Hall on Tuesday night. There was a good attendance, and the…

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Coolamon District Football Club

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held at Hoskinson’s Hotel on Tuesday evening, at which there was a large attendance. Mr…

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Golf

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 2

This afternoon Henty and Wagga meet on the local links. The respective teams are:—Henty: Spence, Knoble, Yates. Haberecht, Kor[?]…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent the Gundagai Independents against the Tumut Ramblers on the local ground on Monday next:—Full-back, J…

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Gundagai Races

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 2

The Gundagai Racing Club's annual race meeting came off on Wednesday and Thursday last, rain necessitating a postponement—the fixture…

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