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Sport, 1919

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Restrictions on Racing Removed

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

The restrictions on racing, owing to the pneumonic influenza epidemic, having been removed in New South Wales, the Finley Turf Club will…

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International Cricket No Tour of [?] Team. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 4

The secretary of the Australian Cricket Board of Control, stated to-day that the board had definitely decided to abandon the proposed tour of the A.I.F. cricket…

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Boxing

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

J. E. Sims, of Albury, issues a challenge in this issue to flight Augus Sutherland, of Thurgoona, immediately or any time suitable to the latter…

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International Cricket

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 23

After considerable delay Mr. Smith, jun., honorary secretary of Australian Board of Control of international cricket, received a cable message on…

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Boxing in England. Featherweight Championship. London, February 25

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 23

"Fancy" Lee defeated "Danny'' Morgan on points in a contest at the National Sporting Club for the featherweight championship, thus winning the Lonsdale belt…

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Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

On Wednesday evening representatives from all the Albury tennis clubs and decided to resuscitate the Albury and Border Lawn Tennis Association. Mr…

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Racing May Resume on Saturday. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 6

The Consultative Council will be called together on Wednesday evening to considere the whole question of lifting the existing restrictions. Its…

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Restrictions Lifted. Races to Be Allowed

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

The N.S.W. Medical Consultative Council held a meeting on Tuesday night and afterwards conferred with the members of the Cabinet. Mr…

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Influenza Easier. V.A.T.C. Races Open Saturday. Progress Reports. Sydney, Monday, Noon

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 6

All the Judges of the Supreme Courts were masks today. One case was reported in the city today. SYDNEY, Monday, 5 p.m. One new case of influenza was reported today. The patient…

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The Influenza in America. Not Yet Wiped Out. Yesterday's Cases in Sydney and Melbourne. Lifting the Restrictions. Racing in Melbourne on 8th March. Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

The Government has received word from Mr Braddbn to the effect that although the influenza epidemic in America has greatly decreased, it is…

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Athletic Sports. on Easter

The Independent · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

A public meeting, convened by Mr. H. L. Jones, was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening with the object of considering a proposal to hold an athletic…

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Boxing. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 4

Booklet knocked out Wells In the 5th round. Carpenser has challenged Bookolt…

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Cricket Albury & Border Association Albury Protest Upheld

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the Executive on Thursday evening in the Mechanics' Institute the match—Albury v. Railway United, won by the latter, was awarded to Albury…

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Sporting. Tennis the Davis Cup. Challenges to Australia. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 1 March 1919 · page 4

Great Britania and Belgium have issued challenges for the Davis Cup, which is at present held by Australia. America declaines to issue a challenge…

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Boxing. Australasian Heavy-weight Championship. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 4

In the fight between George Cook and Albert Lloyd for the Heavyweight Championship of Australasia at the stadium, Cook was counted out in the 15th round…

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Daysdale Picnic Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

The Daysdale Picnic Race Club's annual meeting will claim attention to-morrow (Wednesday), and judging by the satisfactory nominations to hand…

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Boxing in Britain. Wells Knocked Out

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 1

Beckett knocked out Wells in the fifth round. Carpentier will challenge Beckett…

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Cricket. Rutherglen District Association

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

A meeting of delegates of the association met on Monday evening last. Present: Messrs. Perkins (chairman), Donovan and C[?]nneen (Springhurst)…

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Rutherglen Racing Club. New Date Selected--may 14

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1919 · page 3

A special meeting of members of the Rutherglen Racing Club was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Victoria Hotel…

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Sporting. Boxing. Gray Knocked Out by Mendies

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 March 1919 · page 4

George Mendies, one of the most promising young boxers in Sydney, quickly settled George Gray at the Stadium on Monday night. Mendies, who recently…

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