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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1917

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St. Patrick's Day Races

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 2 March 1917 · page 3

The annual race meeting of the St. Patrick's Day Race Club will be held on Monday, 18th March. A liberal programme is advertised…

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Daysdale Picnic Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

To-morrow the annual picnic race meeting at Daysdale will engage the attention of district sports. Good entries have come to hand for the several…

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Berrigan Tennis Club. Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 3

Mr W. Jermyn presided over a fair attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Berrigan Tennis Club, held on Thursday evening…

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Cricket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 43

On Saturday last a match was played on the Hovell-street reserve between the Albury District School and the Albury Continuation School, which resulted in a very…

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South Corowa-swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival in aid of the Corowa hospital wilt be held on the river opposite the South Corowa se' [?]ol on Wednesday March 21. This…

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Oaklands Races

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

Good entries have been received for the Oaklands Picnic Races on Wednesday next, and a good day's sport is expected…

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CRICKET. Hay v. Suburban

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

The match between the Hay and Suburban clubs was commenced on Saturday afternoon last. Scollen won the toss and decided to take the field, and…

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Strathmerton Races. a Great Success

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

The race meeting held by the Strathmerton Club on Wednesday of last week was in every way a brilliant success, and certainly…

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Redlands Picnic Races. Amateur Patriotic Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

The above function attracted a good attendance of the public on Wednesday, the weather being ideal for outdoor sport. The meeting was held in…

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Racing

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

Horse owners are again reminded that nominations for the principal events of the B.R.C. Races, close on Saturday next, at 8 p.m…

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St. Patrick's Day Races. Successful Meeting

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 3

The annual race meeting of the Tocumwal St. Patrick's Day Club was held on Monday last, there being a fair attendence. The weather…

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Coursing Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 3

In spite or a bad harvest; in spite of the tightness of the money market; in spite of their being an insufficiency of recruits to fill the gaps in the bloodiest…

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South Corowa Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

To-morrow (Wednesday) the above annual function will engage attention on the river opposite the South Corowa school, when a most attractive…

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Patrobas Not Racing at Easter

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

It is officially announced that Patrobas will not race at the Autumn Meeting at Randwick. A MOTOR TRAGEDY…

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Urana Golf Club

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Urana Golf Club was held in the Secretary's office on Monday night, when there were present — Dr…

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Swimming Carnival. Public School' Effort

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

The annual swimming carnival, under the auspices of the Corowa and South Corowa public schools, took place on Wednesday afternoon, and was…

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Strathmerton Races

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

As a result of the races held recently at Strathmerton in aid of the fund to assist local wounded soldiers the sum of £11/2/2 was realised…

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Bowls. Rochester (70) Defeat Deniliquin (56)

The Independent · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 2

Three rinks representing the Deniliquin club paid Rochester a visit on Saturday to play the locals. The journey—over 60 miles—was made by motors, the players…

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Cricket. Wagga v. ALBURY

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 43

The annual old buffers' cricket match in aid of the Wagga District Hospital will be played on the Wagga Association ground on Wednesday. March 28. The…

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CRICKET. Hay v. Waradgery

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 3

The match between Hay and Waradgery was concluded on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a very easy win for the Waradgery Club by…

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