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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Albury Racing Club

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 42

A meeting of the committee of the above club was held on Tuesday night, when the following were present:—Mr. C. H. Griffith (chairman), and Messrs. C. A. Baker,…

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Albury District School Annual Swimming Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

The Albury District School trill hold its annual carnival at the municipal baths on Wednesday evening, 20th inst., at 8 o'clock. If last year's carnival against…

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Golf

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

The greens committee of the Albury Golf Club has made an inspection of greens and fairways for the purpose of having them put in order for the coming season…

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The Regatta Reserve. Murray Rowing Association to Have Control

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. J. L. Jackson and R. S. Bray, from the Murray Rowing Association, waited on the president and councillors of the…

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South Corowa Parents and Citizens' Association. Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held in the school room on Thursday evening, the first for the purpose of putting the final touches to the…

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Easter Races

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 2

The programme of tho Easter Race Heeling of the B.B.C., which takes place on Blaster Monday and Tuesday, is published in this issue, and proceeds go to…

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Golf

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 43

The greens committee of the Albury Club have made an inspection of greens and fairways for the purpose of having them put in order for the coming season…

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Coursing Delegates Confer

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of district coursing club delegates-- convened by the secretary of the local club-- was held on Wednesday evening for the purpose of…

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Public School Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

In another part of this issue a notice appears announcing a swimming carnival on February 27 in aid of the Corowa Hospital and School Sports Club…

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South Corowa Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 3

The weather favoured the promoters of the above annual function on Wednesday afternoon last, and the attendance of the public was very good…

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Old-time Racing Memories

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 43

Sir,—In your issue of the 18th ult., under above heading, Mr. Tom Du Frocq refers to a Steeplechase run at Mansfield in 1870, in which I rode Moscow (Owned by…

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Cricket. Hay v. NARANDERA

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

On Friday afternoon a team of cricketers journeyed by cars to Narandera to try conclusions with men of that town. The Hay…

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Tennis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

The following members of the Congregational Tennis Club have been selected to play in a match against St. Patrick's Tennis Club to-day at 2 o'clock on the courts…

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Cricket. Nathan's Cup

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 4

On the Albury Sports Ground on Saturday, Albury easily defeated the Collegians. Jindera gained a win over the…

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Sporting. Boxing. Jim Flynn Knocked Out Chicago

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 18 February 1918 · page 4

A contest between the American heavy-weights, Jack Dempsey and Jim Flynn, ended in the first round. Dempsey knocked out his opponent, in less than two minutes…

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Wahgunyah's First Regatta

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

The first annual regatta was held at Wahgunyah on Saturday, February 4, 1860, which is 58 years ago this month, and has been held every year since, but…

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Albury District School Swimming Carnival

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 3

The above school will hold its annual carnival at the Albury Baths on Wednesday evening next at 8 o'clock. Entries have never been so numerous as this year…

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Warwick Farm Races. SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

The winners were.— Jacka, Indian King, Millie Kenilworth, Tonio, Scotch Artillery, and Cerise Colours…

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Boxing. Match for Featherweight Championship. Godfrey and Fitzsimmons Fight a Draw. Newcastle

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

[?] Syd. Godfrey, holder of the Feather[?] weight Championship of Australia, fought…

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Patriotic Racing Clubs Two Large Donations Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

The Victoria Amateur Turf Club has voted £5000 to the War Council's appeal on behalf of wounded soldiers. The Victoria Racing Club has made a…

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