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Sport, 1919

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Urana Picnic Races

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 5

The nominations for the annual races of the Urana Picnic Race Club are the greatest yet received. The handicappers, Messrs Wise,…

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The Fascination of Tennis. Ournie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,-Since I last wrote to you we had some lovely rain, which was badly needed I always take an interest in the Children's Page. I have not lately seen…

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Sporting Mems. Moonee Valley Races

The Independent · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

On Saturday the deferred meeting of the Moones Valley Racing Club was disposed of in satisfactory fashion in the presence of a very large gathering…

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Boxing. Clune Dies of Influenza

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

Jack Clune, at one time a prominent lightweight, died at the Coast Hospital, Sydney recently, from pneumonic influenza. He collapsed [?] the street a…

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Sporting. Tennis Easter Tournament

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 4

Actuated by the belief that the liberal support given it by the public in the past would not wane this year, the Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association, by…

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Boxing Williams Defeats Volair. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 4

At the Brisbane Stadium last night, "Bobby" Williams defeated Eugene Volair on points…

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Rosehill Races. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 4

A fairly large crowd attended the autumn meeting of the Rosehill races, which owing to the influenza restrictions, will probably be the last meeting…

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Cricket Albury Grammar School v. BOWNA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 4

A match was played on Saturday at Bowna between teams representing the Albury Grammar School and the Bowna Juniors. The Grammar eleven batted…

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Coursing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

The fall of rain which we have had will suit the trainers of the "long tails," several of whom have been doing walking exercise for the past week…

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Sporting. Football

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 4

A general meeting to form the local Junior Football Association, will be held at the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday, at 8 p.m. sharp., and a big attendance…

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Football. Ovens and Murray Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

The annual meeting of delegates of the above association was held at the Rutherglen Hotel on Wednesday evening last. Present:--Messrs. Gill,…

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Rugby Football Australia Beaten. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 4

A match in connection with the interservice Rugby football tournament was played at Gloucester between the Royal Air Force and the Australian imperial…

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Racing Fixture. KERANG RACES—19th April

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 2

An Italian count has offered a prize of £4000 for the first aviator to reach the South Pole. The wool controller announces that it…

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Balranald Racing Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the above Club was held on Friday evening last, when Messrs W Dargin (Vice-president), C Soady, E A Watson, J C…

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Tennis Border Challenge Cop

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 4

The principal event in local tennis circles prior to the war was the competition for the Border Challenge Cup. Great interest always attached itself to this…

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Coursing. Opening Meet at Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 1

By the courtesy of the Corowa Coursing Club, the date allotted the Berrigan club for May, which clashed with the…

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Cricket. Berrigan Beat Tocumwal

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 2

A team of cricketer, from Tocumwal made the trip to Berrigan on Saturday last, and although they suffered defeat the game was a most…

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Postponement of A.j.c. Races

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 3

At a meeting of the A.J.C. committee this afternoon it was decided that each days's races of the Autumn meeting should be postponed for one week, with the…

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Boxing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 43

At the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night "Bob" Williams, of New South Wales (9.9), and the Frenchman, Eugone Volaire (9.5) fought 20 fast and exciting rounds…

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Golf

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 3

Permission has been given by the trustees to use the racecourse for a golf links, and a course will be laid out at an early date. Mr P. Qui[?]k…

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