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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

There is some mention of Jack Johnson and Tommy Burns again contesting the world's heavyweight championship. The contest will not take place in Australia, but…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser

The Australian Rugby Union football team on Saturday last played England, and won by 9 points (3 tries) to 3 points (1 tr[?] Nearly 20,000 spectators witnessed the match…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

The following will represent the Half Holiday Juniors in their match against the Ki-Ki's, to be played on the racecourse to-morrow afternoon…

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Sporting Motes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

Narundera, January 26. Milbrulong, January 26. Murrumburrah, February 3 and 4. Cootamundra (Cup Meeting), Fab…

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Wagga Cricket Association. Meeting of Executive. Ground Improvements Authorised

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

The Executive of the Wagga Wagga Cricket Association held a meeting last night at the Commercial Hotel There were present : Mr. E. E. Collins (in the…

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The Cricket Dispute. P. F. Warner's Opinion. London, Jan. 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 2

Mr. P. K. Warner says the leading Australian cricketers unduly flatter themselves if they believe the Marylebone Club would not receive a team…

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Inter-State Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. Brilliant Innings by Gehrs

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1909 · page 3

The return match, New South Wales versus South Australia, was started at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday in perfect weather. The fact of…

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Rugby Football. Kangaroos Defeated. London, Jan. 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

Batley defeated the Kangaroos by 12 points to 5…

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Onkaparinga Racing

The Worker · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 25

The Onkaparinga Racing Club would appear to be in a flourishing condition, judging by the report which was recently presented to the chairman. It says:—"In…

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Ascot Races

The Worker · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 25

The first instalment of the Ascot Racing Club's double-barrelled meeting is booked to take place next Saturday, and judging by the splendid entries received some…

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Mentone Races

The Worker · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 25

The Mentone Racing Club dispensed a very good programme last Saturday in the presence of a large number of spectators, the weather being, fine and warm…

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Moorefield Races

The Worker · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 25

Saturday's fixture at Moorefield proved what a goldmine the suburban meetings are when not opposed by the Victoria Park or any other Associated Club meeting. The…

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Victoria Park Races

The Worker · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 25

The Victoria Park R.C. held a meeting on Jan. 6, which was in every way a decided success. The racing was of a high order, and everything passed off smoothly under…

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Inter-empire Football. League Team Defeated

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 2

The Batley (West Yorkshire) footballers yesterday defeated the Australian Rugby league team by 2 goals 1 try to 1 goal 1 try…

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Boxing. M'GRATH v. Moy. Former Wins in Four Rounds

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 3

T[?] was an attendance of fully five [?] people witness the above [?] which took place in the Cricket Ground last evening, the…

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Boxing Championship. Johnson As Theatrical Draw the Offer to Jeffries. Promoter Still Hopeful. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 14 January 1909 · page 3

Jack Johnaon left for West Australia to-day. Mr. Harry Rickards says he did bigger business during Johnson's week than…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 5

The Australian Rugby Union team defeated Bristol, on Wednesday, by 11 points to 3…

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To Stop Boxing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 6

MR. Wade says that he does not intend that any more prize-fights of the Burns-Johnson class shall take place in Sydney. Nobody, he…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 January 1909 · page 3

New South Wales won the match against South Australia by nine wickets and two runs…

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