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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Rabbits for Coursing. Application to P.P. Board Opposed. Against the Spirit of Gambling

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1913 · page 6

When the application of the Riverina Coursing Club for permission to keep rabbits for coursing purposes came before the Wagga P.P. Board at…

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Boxing. Johnny Summers v. Bob Turner. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 2

Johnny Summers defeated Bob Turner in the eleventh round at the Stadium last night…

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Cricket. First Grade Matches. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1913 · page 2

In first-grade cricket North Sydney defeated Sydney on the first innings by 79 runs. University beat Paddington on the…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 2

Slow progress is being made by the members of the local club in connection with the consolation handicap tournament. In addition to the…

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Golf

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 2

The Golf Club opened the season on Saturday under unfavorable weather condition; the day being unpleasantly windy and dusty…

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Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 3
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AT a general of the Gundagai Football Club, held at Tatter sall's (Carey's hotel) on Friday evening last, Dr. Hill presided…

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Golf Links

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 2

Many readers are unaware of the enterprising work that it being done in laying out links that will attract golfers from all the south-western…

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Boxing. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 2

Matt Wells, the English boxer, has accepted "Snowy" Baker's terms to come to Sydney. His first light will be with Hughie Mehegan at the…

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Southern Districts Rugby Union

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1913 · page 3

At a meeting of delegates held at Prentice's Terminus hotel on Friday night last the above union was formed. Mr. D. Shaw, of Murramburrah,…

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Lockhart Coursing Club

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

At a meeting of the Lockhart Coursing club on Friday evening in the Commercial Hotel it was decided to hold a sports meeting, concert and…

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Football. Wagga United Football Association

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 3

An Executive meeting of the Wagga United Football Association was held on Monday evening. Present: Messrs. D. Cameron, A. V. Booth, B…

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Tootool. Football Dance

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

The Tootool Football Club held their opening dance in the Auditorium on Friday, 18th inst. Aa all functions held under the auspices of…

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Boxing. WELSH v. Ketchell. Connecticut

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

Freddie Welsh outpointed Al Ketchell in ten rounds…

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Lawn Tennis. the British Championship. Doubles Won by Australians. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1913 · page 2

Wilding and Doust, of Australia, defeated Dawe and Lamb in the final of the covered courts championship, at Queen's Court, London, thus…

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About Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 7

Hughie Mehegan's first fight will be against Frank Picato, in Melbourne, within a few weeks. McCormick beat Platts on points at the…

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Wagga Golf Club

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 2

This club will open its season on Saturday next on the local links, when a mixed foursomes competition will be played. Members wishing to take…

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Boxing. HALL v. Thomas. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 2

Jimmy Hall outpointed Harry Thomas in a 20-rounds contest at the Stadium, after a clever and exciting battle…

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Melbourne Racing. V.a.t.c. Meeting

The Worker · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 7

The April meeting of the Victorian Amateur Turf Club took place at Caulfield on Saturday last, when despite unfavorable weather there was a large…

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A Boxing Case M'VEA v. the Stadium. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1913 · page 2

The well-known colored boxer, Sam M'Vea, commenced an action today before the Chief Justice and a jury of four, to recover £1000…

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