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Sport, 1916

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Tennis. Easter Tournament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 4

Entries for the above close to-night at 8 p.m. The secretary, Mr. D. A. Thompson, wishes it to be known that he will be at his office in the Mechanics…

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Boxing. Holland Outpoints Ures. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 4

At the Stadium last night, Fritz Holland outpointed Tommy Uren, after a fast 20 rounds. All through the fight was interesting…

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The Catholic and Church of England Tennis Clubs. a Combined Concert

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

The concert in aid of the Catholic and Church of England Tennis Clubs took place on Thursday night, at the Parish Hall, but there was only a…

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Coreen Athletic Sports

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 18 April 1916 · page 2

A splendid programme of events has been prepared for the Easter Monday meeting at Coreen, and with fine-weather there should be a record…

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Racing Notes

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 2

Important to Horse Owners, Trainers and Jockeys. The Stewards of any Race meeting under the new Rules…

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Benalla Racing Club. Cup Meeting , Easter Saturday. : In Aid of War Relief Funds. OVER 90 Entries-large Fields

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 19 April 1916 · page 4

Special Train for Horses aad Passengers, calling at all stations., "will leave ALBURY at 8.50 a.m., returning the same evening…

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Football and Tennis

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

The Borrigan School children (boys and girls) visited here on Saturday last for friendly games with the pupils of the local public school.—the…

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Urana Golf Club

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 5

The Annual meeting of the Urana Golf Club was held on Friday evening, 14th, when there were present: Messrs. H. Skene (in the…

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LOCAL & General News. Oaklands Tennis Club

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Oaklands Tennis Club was held on Friday, 7th, in the Literary Institute, Mr Harrison (President)…

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Tennis. Tournament Opens To-day at 9 a.m

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 4

The Albury Tennis Tournament begins at St. Patrick's courts this morning at 9 o'clock with the Gentlemen's Singles and Doubles, followed immediately by the…

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Anzacs Win at Football

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 2

A team of New Zealand soldier footbai­lers defeated Bath on Monday by 9 points to three. Burns, Hall, and Clifford scored tries for the winners…

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Boxing. Flyweight Championship Wilde Retains Title London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 4

In a contest for the fly weight boxing championship last night, jimmy Wilde, of England, the holder of the title, defeated young Rosner, of America…

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sporting: Albury Golf Club

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

The opening of the season will be helu on the links on Saturday next, the 29th inst. Mr. G. A. Thompson, (president), and Mrs. Thompson, will entertain…

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Boree Creek Races

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 5

The third annual race meeting of the Boree Creek Picnic Race Clua took place on Easter Monday and were a great success. As the nett proceeds are for…

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Hay Lawn Tennis Association

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the Hay Lawn Tennis Association was held in the Athenaeum on Tuesday night. Dr. Field was in the chair and there…

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Sporting. Albury Racing Club. the Entries

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 4

Last night, at 12 o'clock, when entries closed for the Cup meeting of the above club, to be held on Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6, 205 nominations were…

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Mathoura Races. Easter Monday Meeting

The Independent · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

OFFICE-BEARERS.—President—Mr Geo. Howat, Junr. Vice-Presidents—Messrs T. White, and W. Coppinger. Judge— Mr J. Clark. Starter—Mr J. Nixon…

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Old Buffers' Cricket Match. Realises £92

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the committee which managed the Old Buffers' cricket match recently played in Albury against a Wagga team for the benefit of the Albury…

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Mathoura Races. Successful Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

Office-bearers--President, Mr G. Howat jnr, vice-presidents, Messrs T. Woite, and W. Coppinger. judge, Mr J. Clark ; starter Mr. J. Nixon ; stewards,…

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Engine Hits Buggy After Wangaratta Races Four Racing Men's Close Death Call Miraculous Escape of Mr. "Joe" Stewart and Friends

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

The sensation of the Wangaratta race meeting yesterday was provided after the events of the day, when four well-known district racing men had a miraculous…

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