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Sport, 1915

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By Electric Telegraph. Sydney. Thursday. 5.30 p.m. A.J.C Races Again Postponed

The Independent · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 2

The Randwick racecourse was flooded today, and the A.J.C. committee decided on another postponement. The races postponed from Wednesday…

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Heavyweight Boxing Championship

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 6

The contest for the world’s heavy weight boxing championship between John Johnson and Jess Willard, took place at Havanna, Cuba, on Monday…

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Tennis at Bendigo

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

At the Easter tournament of the Bendigo Tennis Club Miss Thelma Jane, daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Jane, of Deniliquin, played very successfully. After defeating…

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Three Days’ Races in July

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 10 April 1915 · page 2

We commend the suggestion of holding an extra day’s racing after the Jockey Club’s meeting in July, to the consideration of the committee of the Licensed…

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Boxing. Cowler Beats O'donnell. Police Stops Fight. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 April 1915 · page 4

There was only a small crowd at the stadium last night to witness the light between Ley O'Donnell (12.2), and Tom cow[?]er (14.0). The latter took command, and…

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Tennis Social

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

By advertisement in our business columns it is announeed that a social will be held in the loral Oddfellows' Hall to-morow (Wednesday) evening…

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Corowa Tennis Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

An American mixed doubles tournament will be held on the local courts on Saturday, April 17, commencing,at 11 a.m. Entries close with the secretaries,…

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Lawn Tennis. Albury Tournament, Mr. A. H. Raleigh Wins Championship

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 3

At the Albury tennis tournament, which extended over the Easter holidays, Mr. A. H. Raleigh won the Championship Singles. He beat Mr. R…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures. Albury (Cap Metting).--April 10 and 16

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 3

Old racing [?]tities may remember that at least on one former occasion Randwick [?]oures was deluged is much the same fashion as if was on…

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Racing Notes

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 3

The "Bonn Breena" stable, with Weegarlin, had the pleasure of reversing the Wentworth performance of second in both handicaps to two firsts at…

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Henty Imperial Football Club

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 14 April 1915 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held on Tuesday evening last, Mr W. Stevens being in the chair…

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Football. Infantry Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 4

Members and intending members of the Infantry Club are requested to attend a general meeting to be held at the Drill Hall at 9 o'clock to-night, after parade…

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Tennis. Albury v. CONGREGATIONAL

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 4

A tennis match will be played on Saturday afternoon between teams representing Albury and Congregational, on the former club's courts, commencing at 2 p.m…

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Corowa Golf Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Corowa Golf Club held at the Globe Hotel on Friday next, 23rd last, at 8 pm. A full attendance is requested…

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Methodist Tennis Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

The social evening promoted by the members of the above club eventuated in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night last, and was as successful as any…

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A Racing Dispute. Charge of Conspiracy in Hobart. Hobart

The Independent · Friday 16 April 1915 · page 2

C. F. Shaw, Lance Cannon, and John McCarthy were charged in the police court this morning with having conspired to defraud the Tasmanian Racing Club of £35…

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Henty Golf Club

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 2

The formal opening of the season oft he above club took place on the links on Wednesday afternoon last, there being a large…

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Picnic Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 2

The question of whether the Southern Riverina Picnic Tur[?] Club should hold a race meeting this year or allow it to lapse owing to the drought, was…

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Football. Infantry Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 6

A general meeting of the Infantry Club was held at the Albury Drill Hall last night. There was a good attendance. S.S.M. Donohue was voted to tho chair…

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Tennis. Albury v. CONGREGATIONAL

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 17 April 1915 · page 6

The team to represent the Congregation club in the match against Albury club, to take place on the latter's courts this afternoon at 2 p.m., will be chose chosen…

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