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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Corowa Golf Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

Yesterday a number of Corowa golfers went to Wangaratta to play a match. The local links are improving rapidly…

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Golf. Albuky Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 4

A committee meeting of the Albury Golf Club was held at the office of Mr. G. Arthur Thompson yesterday afternoon. Present: Messrs. G. A. Thompson (in the…

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Albury Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the committee was held last night at the club's office. M. J. Campbell (president) occupied the chair. There were also…

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Bookmakers Complain of Poor Business. Racing Men Think There Are Too Many Meeting. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 4

All bookmakers complain of poor business at the Randwick meeting. Many decided, after Saturday, to stand aside on Monday. Racing men think there are…

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Tennis. Albury v. St. Patrick's

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 4

The following will represent Albury Club in the mat[?] with St. Patrick's on the courts of St. Patrick's Saturday. Play will commence at 2 o'clock sharp…

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Tennis Tournament

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 2

The local tennis tournament which was to celebrate the opening of the courts and which was to have been held on Saturday last had to be…

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Albury Golf Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 43

On Tuesday afternoon a meeting of the committee of the above, club was held at the office of Mr. G. A. Thompson, Present: Messrs. G. A. Thompson (chair…

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Rugby Footballers Doing Their "Bit"

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 4

The State Rugby Union's enlistments have now been increased to 2400, amongst whom 120 deaths have been reported…

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Racing and War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 32

Recently the South Kensington branh of the P.L.L. in the Randwick electorate considered the use to which Band wick is put, and decided to forward its views to…

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Horse Racing Expenditure

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 3

"The Easter racing carnival afforded evidence that large numbers of people throughout New Zealand are still, after over twenty months of war,…

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 28

The usual monthly meeting of the above club was held on Tuesday night. Mr. J. Campbell (president) occupied the chair. A letter was received from Mr. V…

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"Dry" Races at Gilgandra. No Argument or Disorder. When Drinkers Got Back to Town

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 4

The Gilgandra Jockey Club's annual race meeting, which was conducted under teetotal conditions, was commenced on Wednesday. The first day'a racing was…

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Boxing. Smith Outs Bell. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 4

At the Stadium last night, Dave Smith, after a good and exciting battle, knocked Colin Bell out in the fourteenth round…

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Coursing Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

At the Lockhart meeting last Wednesday several Corowa dogs competed. The Lockhart Stakes was won by A. Drew's as. Nellie Burns (Grand Slam--…

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Corowa Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 2

The opening meeting of the local Coursing Club will engage attention on Tuesday and Wednesday, 20th and 21st lasts., when the Australian Cup, Plate…

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WAGGA L.V. Races. Wagga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 4

The annual Cup meeting of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Race Club was brought to a close this afternoon. The weather was favorable, and the attendance…

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Coursing

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

The Australian Cup Meeting in connection with the local Coursing Club, which opens on Tuesday next, promises to be a huge success. Entries are…

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Golf. Albury Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 43

On Saturday last bogey competitions for associates and men were played on the Albury links. The associate competition for trophy donated by Mrs. F. J…

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Berrigan Golf Club. Opening on the Season

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 5

The Berrigan Golf Club officially opened the season on Saturday afternoon last under ideal weather conditions. For some weeks past the…

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Berrigan Coursing Club. Champion Cup to Be Run on 12th JULY

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the members of the Berrigan Coursing Club was held on Friday evening last, Mr H. A. Barnes presiding over a good…

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