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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1918

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The Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

To-day (New Year's Day), the 57th annual regatta, under the auspices of the Murray Bowing Association, will take place at Lake Moodemere. The…

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Music at the Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

The Border Brass Band will render a programme of music to-day at the Lake Moodemere regatta, commencing at 123 sharp, under the baton of Mr…

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Cricket. Suburban v. WARADGERY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

The Wardgery and Suburban clubs met for the second time this season on Saturday week. Woolcott was away from town, and G. Emerson…

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Cricket. Hay C.A. versus the District

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 4

A match was played on Boxing Day between a district team, selected by Mr. H. L. Austin, and an Association team. Play commenced at 10.30 a.m…

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Boxing. Lloyd Defeats Clabby

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium on Tuesday light, Albert Lloyd gained a points decision over "Jimmy" Clabby at the end of twenty rounds of hard fighting. The…

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Disastrous Turkish Defeat. How Jerusalem Was Saved Offensive on Boxing Day Cairo

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at the British Headquarters in Palestine in a message despatched on Sunday, said:— "These few days have seen a marvellous…

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Corowa Regatta

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

The fifth-seventh annual regatta, under the auspices of the Murray Bowing Association, was held at Lake Moodemere, on New Year's day. The attendance was…

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Golf Language

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 4

He had just come over from Prance and had just been asked to give his views on the ancient game of golf. With much gesticulation he did so…

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Stadiums Counted Out Boxing Unprofitable. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

Owing to the restrictions placed on boxing by the Federal Government the Melbourne and Brisbane stadiums have been closed. The decision will not apply to…

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Played Cricket with Nevil. Sylvanus, Boree Creek

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,-I have read in the Children's Page where Katie Molloy proposed giving Nevil Alchin a Christmas present. I think it is a very nice idea, so I…

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Swimming Sports

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon a swimming carnival took place on the river, at the police paddock sand bank. The promoters were favoured with agreeable…

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Coursing Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Miss Verse, the property of Mr. S. J. Edsell, is a proud mother again. She had a family of four sons and two daughters on New Year's Eve by the…

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Beechworth Athletic Club. Boxing Day Sports

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 4

The annual sports meeting of this club was held at Baarmutha Park, Beechworth, on Boxing Day, and provided a good afternoon's amusement…

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57Th Annual Regatta. Corowa Club Scores in Principal Events

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 3

The 67th annual regatta, under the auspices of the Murray Rowing Association took place at Lake Mondemere on New Year's Day. The weather, as…

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Albury Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Albury Racing Club was held last night to elect officers for the ensuing year and receive the balance sheet for the Charities…

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Wednesday Cricket

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 1

The Wednesday cricketers resumed operations after the holidays on Wednesday, when Dillon's and Thurgood's team again tried conclusions…

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Corowa Bowing Club. Regatta to Be Held on January 26

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

A well attended meeting of members and supporters of the above club was held at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday evening last, Mr. J. Chivell occupying…

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Boxing. Fulton Defeats Tate Washington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

Fulton knocked out Tate in the Second round yesterday…

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Sunday's Drowning Tragedy Swimming Should Be Compulsorily Taught

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 4

The lesson taught by the drowning fatality in the Murray River at Albury on Sunday night is one that repeatedly occurs with each return of the hot weather,…

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Boxing. Draw for Featherweight Championship Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 4

At the end of a hard and willing fight between Sid Godfrey and Vince Blackburn, for the Featherweight Championship of Australia, the referee declared it a…

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