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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Sporting. Boxing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 4

A large crowd attended at Leek's Hall on Saturday night to watch another boxing contest for the "lightweight championship of Riverina. The match…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

The following will represent Cootamundra against Bethungra on the local wicket to-morrow, to start at 11 a.m. sharp :—R. Weston, J. Weston, Thompson, Smith, Hickey,…

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Cricket. MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

The match Australia v Rest of Australia commenced this morning. At lunch Australia had lost two wickets for 123 (McAlister, caught, 2 ; Noble,…

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General Sports Items. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

Juglong Jockey Club—Feb. 17. Gundagai H.A.C.B. Society (Annual Carnival)—March 17. Gundagai L. V. Races—March 13…

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To-day's Cablegrams Football. London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1909 · page 2

The Wallabies defeated Lelad Stanford Junior University, at California, by 13 points to 3…

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Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

Jugiong (146) defeated Berremangra (71) at Berremangra on Saturday, 4th inst. The principal scores for Jugiong were A. Davison 91, Moore 14, J. Osborne 13. For…

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Cricket. WAGGA v COOLAMON

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 2

This match will be played this day on the Association ground at 10.30 a.m. NEWTOWN v. THE FARM. The following players representing…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1909 · page 8

Corowa, February 24. Goulburn, February 25 and 26. Springwood, March 10. Wagga (St. Patrick's Day), March 17…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

Jack Johnson, the world's champion boxer, left Sydney for America by the Makura'on Monday…

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Football

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

The international Rugby Union fixture, England v Ireland, was decided on Satur­day. England won the match by a goal and two tries to a goal…

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Cricket Notes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

Now that the spell between the first and second round of the Burgess Cup competition has ended, and the game is again in full swing, I will endeavour to contribute my…

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Cricket Conference. to Regulate Test Matches. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

In response to an invitation the M.C.C. has decided to do its utmost to send a team to South Africa in December next;…

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SPORTING. Jugiong races to-day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 2

Mr. T. Dompsey, of Melbeurne, line purchased the Argonaut horse A.B. for £200. A.B. has gone into Dempsey's stable at Mentone. He is intended for the jumping…

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Kensington Races

The Worker · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 25

Wednesday, February 10, saw a great crowd at the Kensington Race Club's meeting, which was favored with beautiful weather. There was nothing to choose…

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Moorefield Races

The Worker · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 25

A very good muster was in evidence at Moorefield last Saturday, despite strong attractions elsewhere. "The weather was fine and warm, and the course was seen…

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Victoria Park Races

The Worker · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 25

A very large assemblage of visitors witnessed the day's racing last Saturday at Victoria Park. The fields were very fair, and. the racing full of interest. There was…

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Victorian Club Races

The Worker · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 25

The Victorian Club held a very successful meeting on the 11th inst., at Sandown Park, the weather being particularly fine, though warm, while the attendance was all…

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Double Drowning Fatality. a Fatal Swimming Lesson. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

A terrible doable drowning fatality occurred at Cobar to-day. William Harris, was teaching his sister-in-law to swim in a mine tank, when she got…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 2

Corowa, February 24. Goulburn, February 25 and 26. Sebastopol, March 3. Springwood, Starch 10…

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Golf Club

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 4

A meeting was held at Mr. Florarnce’s office on Wednesday last, the purport of which, was to form a Golf Cub Mr. Florance was voted to the chair, and…

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