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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,602 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 81

Fleas' Game at Golf

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 2

"Come on," said the first flea, as I he hopped from the brown bear's left foreleg ; "come on, and have a game at golf."…

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Rugby. New Zealanders Arrive. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 3

The New Zealand Rugby League footballers arrived at Sydney this morning…

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New Zealand Racing. AUCKLAND

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1913 · page 3

The Great Northern Steeplchase resulted.—Heremla Dorando Partituta 3…

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About Boxing

The Worker · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 7

Hughie Mehesan is to have his first fight, since his return, at Sydney Stadium on July 12. His opponent will be either Herb McCoy or Frank Picato…

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South Australian Racing. Adelaide Racing Club

The Worker · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 7

The Adelaide Racing Club held a day's racing at Victoria Park oh Saturday last, the attendance being large and the racing interesting. A big field started for the…

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Victoria Park Races

The Worker · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 7

Though the weather was dull and showery for the Victoria Park Racing Club's meeting last week, there was a very large attendance, and a good day's sport…

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Melbourne Racing. Oaklands Hunt Club

The Worker · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 7

Notwithstanding the cold, showery weather which prevailed last Saturday, there was a large attendance at the Moonee Valley meeting. Sport commenced…

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Tennis. Davis Cup Competition. New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 2

Doust and Rice in the doubles, completely smothered Wrenu and Larnard, both former national champions. The score was taken only in the…

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Cricket. Australians in America. Edmonton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 2

In the match Edmonton v. Australia, the latter won by 241 runs and three wickets. Scores: Australia, 7 wickets for 317 runs; Edmonton 76…

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Tennis in America Spirited Slashing by Australians. America's Hard Task. New York

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 June 1913 · page 3

In the tennis tournament yesterday Doust and Rice, the Australians, in the doubles completely smothered Wrenn and Larger. The only score…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent the Presbyterian Tennis Club in a match against Yass, at Yass, on Monday (King's…

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Football

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the Coolamon Football Club was held at Moore’s hotel on Tuesday evening when there was a first-class…

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Football Flashes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

The team to represent the [?]mbier, against Gilmore, at Gilmore tomorrow afternoon will be selected from the follow[?],—F. Quilty, J. Gordon, S…

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Sporting Football

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

Tumut Ramblers journeyed to Batlow on Wednesday last to try conclusions with a home team. After a very hard and fast game Tumut won…

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Sport FOOTBALL

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

To-morrow (Saturday) and Monday are to be big days for the local footballers and enthusiasts, as [?] those days there are to be matches between…

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Lockhart Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 5

Following are the entries for the Lockhart races on monday and tuesday next— Maiden plate.—[?]…

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Barellan Football Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 4

The dance which was arranged for wednesday, June 18th, in the Barellan Hall, will be postponed to June 25th. The committee have thus decided as…

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Moonee Valley Races

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 7

Springbark Corinthian Handicap.—Valido 1, Gold Braid 2, First Aurate 3. Glendewar Harlle Race.—…

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Cricket. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 2

Surrey defeated Hampshire by an ennings and 40 runs. Hayes (Surrey) scored 161 runs, and Mead (Hampshire) 116. Hitch secured 6…

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Boxing. Wells Challenges Carpentier. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1913 · page 3

Bombardier Wells has challenged Carpentier to another contest for £1000 a side…

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