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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Dangers of Road Racing

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council held yesterday a ratepayer drew attention to the bicycle road races promoted by local agents…

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Australians at Cricket

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

In the cricket match Australia v. Marylebone, commenced yesterday, the former are all out for 210…

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Football Fixtures. May 24

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

Adelong v. Grahamstown, at Adelong. Referee—Mr j. j. Hiney. Independents v. Ramblers, at Gundagai. Referee—Dr Hill…

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Wagga L. V. Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 2

The winter race meeting of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club will claim the attention of sportsmen on Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 8

Chiltern (Vic.), May 24. Wagga L.V. Races.—May 25 and 26. Cootamundra, June 3. Lockhart, June 7…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 2

Playing for Surrey against War-wickshire, Hobbs made 160 and 110…

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Golf. Henty v. WAGGA

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 4

The first district match of the season, so far as the local club is concerned, was played on Saturday on the local links against a team representing Henty…

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Wagga L. V. Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 2

The winter race meeting of the wagga Licensed Vietnallers' Racing Club will be commenced on the Wagga Race-course this afternoon. The club is able…

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Cricket. Our Cricketers in England

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 2

In the match, Australians V. Marylebone Cricket Club, the scores were:— Australia, first innings, 210 (Bardeley 42 Armstrong 42, Macartney 34); second…

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Football. Gobarralong V. Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 2

The Gobarralong team journeyed to Gundagai on Saturday to fulfil their engagement with the local team in the competition match. The teams were:—…

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Football Fixtures. June 2

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 4

Gobarralong v. Adelong, at Gobarralong. Mr. P. Sullivan, referee. Grahamstown v. Independents, at Grahamstown…

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Rugby

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 4

Humula and Tarcutta met on the latter's ground last Saturday, and after a keenly contested game Humula won by 9 points (a goal from a mark and a…

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The Racing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 3

A rather lively start was made with the proceedings by seven answering the bell for the First Hurdle Race. The position of favorite was disputed…

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The Racing

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 3

Sport was resumed with the Second Hurdle Race, and on his runaway victory on the opening day, the race looked a remarkably good thing for…

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Rugby. Tarcutta v. HUMULA

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 3

Tarcutta and Humula met on the former ground last Saturday, and after a close game Humula won by 9 points to 6. C. Cheney kicked 2 goals…

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Ascot Races

The Worker · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 25

The meeting which was to have taken place at Ascot on Wednesday, May 19, had to be postponed on account of rain, till the following clay, and as the weather…

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Racing in Victoria

The Worker · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 25

The Epsom Racing Club hold a meeting on the 22nd inst., when a largo attendance Witnessed some very interesting racing. The weather was beautifully fine and the…

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Wagga L. V. Racing Club. Winter Meeting. Leading Event Won by Diabolo

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 3

The Winter Meeting of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club was opened on Tuesday. A cold, foggy morning gave place to a…

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Moorefield Races. St. Leonard Returns to Form.—Chlorite Beats the Youngsters—Hela Scores at Last

The Worker · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 25

Although races were held at Victoria Park, and the Newcastle Cup attracted 'a good few people up from Sydney last Saturday, the meeting at Moorefield was…

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Tennis

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 6

On Monday last a team of eight players arrived from Junee for the purpose of trying conclusions with a similar number of…

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