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Sport, 1910

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 4

Albury.—April 6 and 7. Benalla.—April 13. Cootamundra (Picnic).—April 14 and 15…

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Boxing Championship Johnson and Jeffries. Significant Statement London, April 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 2

The "Sportsman" mentions rumors as to the uncertainty of Johnson and Jeffries fighting, the latter stating positively he will not appear in the…

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Floods in New Zealand. Towns Submerged and in Darkness. Cricket Match Abandoned. Auckland

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 April 1910 · page 2

The cricket match between Australia and Hawke'a Bay. at Napier, has been abandoned, the ground being flooded. Portion of the team returns to Sydney…

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Football

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the South-Western Branch of N. W. Rugby Union, advertised for Wednesday night last, was adjourned by the…

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Local and General News Terrier Coursing Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 2

A well attended meeting wan held at the Freemasons Hotel, Wagga, on Friday night for the purpose of forming a Terrier Coursing Club. Mr. C. Hunt…

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Picnic Races Public Holiday

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 3

By the courtesy of Mr. Holman wo learn that the application for Thursday, 14th April, will receive attention…

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Sporting. the Turf. Cricket

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 2

Tbe Cootamundra and Tumut teams met at Cootamundra on Good Friday, the home team winning by an innings and 50 runs. Tumut scored 40 and…

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Postle Beaten. Donaldson Wins Two Out of Three Races. London, April 4

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1910 · page 2

At the Stadium, Johaunesburg, Postle and Donaldson contested three sprints for a purse of £400 sterling. Postle won the fifty yards distance by…

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Kensington Races

The Worker · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 27

Entries close at 5 p.m. to-day (Thursday) for the meeting which takes place at Kensington on Wednesday, April 13…

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Boxing Championship. JEFFRIES v. Johnson. Vancouver, April 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 2

Jim Jef[?]res has arrived at Oakland on route to his training quarters in Santa Cruz mountains, to indulge in big game hunting. Jeffries goes into…

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Local and General News Serious Racing Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 April 1910 · page 2

An accident of a serious nature occurred during the running of the Albury Cup yesterday. When the race was nearly over Peep Bo, owned by Mr. F…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 April 1910 · page 3

At the Stadium, Sydney, on Wednesday flight, the fight for the light-weight championship between Johnny Summers (England) and Hughie Meeghan (Victoria),…

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Boxing. Light Weight Championship

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 4

The fight for the lightweight championship of Australia between Johnny Summers of England, and Hughie Mehegan, of Victoria, took place at the…

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Picnic Races

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 2

Important Notice.—Hicks, Atkinson and Sons, the Collins-street House, Melbourne, are sending their representatives, Miss O'Dea, costume expert;…

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Cricket. Old Buffers Match

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 4

A meeting was held at, the M.P., and A.A. rooms on Thursday morning to make arrangements for the annual cricket, match between the old buffers…

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Old Buffers' Cricket Match

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 April 1910 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee, held on Tuesday morning, at which Mr. H. S. Headley presided, general arrangements were made for the old buffers'…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 4

A meeting of the Wagga Experiment Farm Football Club was held on the 7th inst., and it was decided to join tho Wagga District Rugby Union again…

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Boxing the Worlds Championship. Contestants' Condition Discussed. Vancouver, April [?]

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1910 · page 2

In sporting circles the doubt winch has existed for so long regarding Jeffries ability to enter the ring in proper condition for such an important…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1910 · page 2

Last year's experience has shown local footballers the wisdom of having but one football club in Gundagai. On Monday evening last a large and enthusiastic…

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Boxing. Johnson and Jeffries in Training. Vancouver, April 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1910 · page 2

A message from Chicago slates that Johnson began light training on Saturday last. Another message from California says that Jeffries had a…

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