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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Patriotic Races. Licensed Victuallers' Meeting. Handicap Won by Madden

The Independent · Friday 21 July 1916 · page 4

Like the D.J.C. fixture on the preceding Tuesday and Wednesday, the patriotic meeting of the Licenced Victuallers' Race Club on Friday last was…

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Henty Coursing Meet

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 2

Arrangements are now practically complete for the meeting to take place on August 2, entries being all but filled for the events. Good…

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Henty Coursing Club

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above club was held at the Hotel Control on Saturday evening last, Mr B. E. Peach (president) being in…

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FOOTBALL Henty v. Wagga

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 3

The above mentioned teams tried conclusion on the Wagga Cricket Ground on Wednesday last, and the match resulted in a win for the home…

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Sporting. Golf. Albury Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 4

The links were looking their best on Saturday, when stroke competitions were held, in beautiful weather, by the associates for a trophy presented by Mrs. N…

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Boxing. Kay Defeats Uren. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 4

At the Stadium last night, Fred Kay defeated Tommy Uren on points at the end of 20 rounds…

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Balldale Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 July 1916 · page 3

The second meet of the season under the auspices of the above club was opened on Wednesday last, had owing to a scarcity of hares had to be continued on…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the above Club was held on Monday, 17th inst., when Messrs King, Comitti, Berry, Rider, Ashcroft, Soady and Dr. Foster…

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Coursing. Henty and District Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 4

The opening coursing meeting of the above club new will be held on the Club's new enclosure on Wednesday, August 2. The events to be decided are as follows:—…

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At a Boxing Match

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 3

Sec my eye? I got Hint at a boxing match. I didn't box. I am not built that way. I never said a word, I didn't. And look at my eye! It wasn't my…

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Southern Riverina Patriotic Football Association. Berrigan Again Win

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 3

The Berrigan team secured a decisive victory over Tocumwal in the second match of the Southern Riverina Patriotic Football Association on…

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Henty Coursing Club

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Saturday 29 July 1916 · page 3

For a number of years pad a few of our local residents have taken a very considerable interest in coursing, and some of the best and most successful…

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Sporting. Boxing. Stone Defeats Edwards. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 4

There Was 4000 present at the Sydney Stadium last night to watch the fight between Harry Stone and Llew. Edwards. The mill Trent the full 20 rounds, when…

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Football. Albury Day School v. Albury Night School

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 4

A match was played on the sports ground between the above teams and resulted in a win for the day school. Best players for the day school were:-Small,…

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Canterbury Pake Races. Bad Weather Causes Postponement. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 4

Owing to the state of the weather, officials of the Canterbury Park Racing Club decided to postpone the Cup meeting set down for to-day. No fixture data was…

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Golf Gymkhana

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. H. Hay, of Collendina, invite golfers of Corowa and district to a golf gymkhana at the Collendina Buke on Saturday next, August 5. A charge…

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Golf Notes. Fixtures

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 2

Wednesday, August 2.--Approaching and putting competition, at 2.30…

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Football Schools' Match

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 1 August 1916 · page 4

The Culeairn Public School football team journeyed to Walla subdivision, to try conclusions with the Walbundrie team, on Saturday. The play was very one…

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Boxing; Wilde Defeats Hughes. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 4

Jimmy Wilde successfully defended his title of flyweight champion of Great Britain in a match with Johnny Hughes last night…

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Balranald Racing Club. Hospital Race Meeting. Wednesday, July 26, 1916. Officials

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 2

Stipendiary Steward, T. P. Grace; Judge, W. A. Macpherson; Assistant Judge, W. Dargin; Starter, William Ruder; Assistant Starter, J.M. Berry; Clerk…

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