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Sport, 1916

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Balranald Racing Club. Adjourned Annual Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The adjourned annual general meeting of members of the above Club was held on Friday, 28th January, when the following members were in attendance:—…

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Sporting. Albury Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Albury Racing Club was held last evening. Present: Messrs. J. Campbell (president), V. Flood Nagle, C. A. Baker, B. Dowling…

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Tennis. Swastika (Albury) v. Berringa Park

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 42

The return match between the above clubs was played at Berringa Park on Saturday, and was won by the visitors by 11 games. Scores:—…

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Cricket. Albury a v. ALBURY B.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 5

This afternoon at 2.30 p.m. a match in the competition will take place between the Albury A rind B teams. Players to represent the B team are as follows:-…

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Coursing. the Waterloo Cup. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 4

Unfortunately there will be no Australian competitor for the 1916 Waterloo Cap, the Australian hope, Old Anzac, owned by Sir. Oscar Asche, having to be…

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Boxing. "Knock-out" Brown Beats Holland Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 4

"Knock-Out" Brown outpointed Fritz. Holland in a Grounds fight at the Stadium last night. The first half-dozen rounds were very even and exciting. ;…

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SWIMMING. 100 Yards Ladies' Championship, Won by Fanny Durack. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 4

At the Ladies' Championship Carnival held at the Manly Baths yesterday, Fanny Durack won the 100 Yards Ladies' Championship of Australia by three yards from…

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Racing and the War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 33

The announcement that His Excellency the Governor-General will not attend race meetings in future is being discussed in turf circles in Sydney, and many a guess…

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CRICKET. Waradgery v. Suburban

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The first match of the third round was commenced on Saturday, the Waradgery and Suburban clubs meeting. Austin and Rawson opened up for the…

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CRICKET. District Veterans v. the Municipal Council and Hospital Committee

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 3

The return match between the country cricketers of "yesterday" and the team representing the Hay Hospital committee and the Municipal Council…

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The Delivery in Bowls

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 6

Recently, Mr. P. N. Hewett, hon. secretary of the Mosman Club, wrote to Mr. Geo. T. Burrows, hon. secretary Surrey County Association, English champion…

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Sporting Advertisements. Springhurst Racing Club. Annual Races. Wednesday, February 23, 1918. Office-bearers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 4

President, Mr. John Dunne; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. D. P. Cunneen, and D. Donovan; Judge, Mr. D. Donovan; Starter, Mr. Thos. Dunne; Clerk of Scales, Mr…

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Boxing. Wells "Outs" Smith. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

In a contest for the heavyweight championship of England, Bombardier Billy Wells knocked out Dick Smith. Wells boxed confidently. He drew blood…

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Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

The sports held on the river adjacent to the cricket ground on Wednesday last in aid of the Corowa Allies' Day Fund were not well attended by the…

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Tennis

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

The local tennis club has been re suscitated lately, and as a result of the vim and energy shown by the younger members of both sexes, the two courts…

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Country Racing

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

Prevailing conditions have caused interest in country racing to decline to a considerable extent. At the Tocumwal Races on Tuesday, the…

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Daysdale Picnic Races

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 7

On Wednesday, March 1, the annual race meeting under the auspices of the Daysdale Picnic Race Club will be held on the club's course. The programme…

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Football in War Time

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

At a meeting of the Victorian Football League, to consider the conditions under which football should be played during the coming section, the following…

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CRICKET. Waradgery v. Suburban

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 1

The match between the Waradgery and the Suburban clubs was concluded on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a win for the Waradgery by 91 runs…

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Cricket. Railway v. ALBURY B.

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

[?] represent Railway in their match against A[?]ury B. to-morrow afternoon on the turf wicket at the Sports Ground:-B. Huskie, W. Arnold, P…

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