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Sport, 1913

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Moorefield Races. Weeping Among the Books.—New Man Lays 100 to 1 a Winner, Tipped by "The Worker."—Momarjay Scores,— Pan Out Takes the Handicap

The Worker · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 7

With no opposition in the way of a " pony" meeting, the fixture held at Moorefield last Saturday was productive of the largest crowd perhaps ever seen…

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Golf and Tennis Club

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Golf and Tennis Club was held on Wednesday evening, Dr Faithfull, Messrs Cox,…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 2

A very important meeting concerning control and working of cricket in the south is to be held at Cootamundra on Saturday, 23rd August…

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Rugby. Wagga I. v. FARM I.

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

The following players will represent the Wagga I. against Farm [?] the final of the competition on Saturday on the Cricket Ground:—…

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Boxing. Mehegan's Belt Returned. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 2

Mehagan's missing [?] was returned [?] him to-day by a young man, who explained that he found it in Moore[?]street. The linder claims the [?]…

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Narandera Races. NARANDERA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 3

The Show Meeting of the Narandera Race Club opened to-day in the presence of the largest attendance for many years, in delightful weather…

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Cricket. Australians Behind. Philadelphia

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 2

The Australians commenced a two days' match against the best American selection, from members of various clubs, who compiled runs, after…

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Football. Australian Rules. Junee v. COOTAMUNDRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 4

The following players have been selected to represent Junee, at at Junee, against Cootamundra on Saturday next:—O'Leary, Blake, Ross…

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Football. Rugby

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 3

The final match for the Wagga Rugby League's competition at the Oval to-day. This afternoon the finals of the Rugby competitions will be witnessed in the…

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Rugby

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4

The finals of the Rugby competitions will be played this afternoon in the Cricket Ground. Wagga [?]meet Farm H., and if the Wagga [?]bys…

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Items of News. Sunday Golf and Football

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4

No more Sunday sport is to be indulged in at Cammeray Park. That is the decision arrived at by the North Sydney Council on Tuesday…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The visit of a team from Coolamon, which was on the Golf Club's programme for to-day. has been postponed to a future date. in place…

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Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

The competition match between North and South Gundagai on Wednesday afternoon. in the local park. drew a fair crowd out in…

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Football. Australian Rules. Newtown Juniors v. Federal Juniors

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4

The team to represent the Newtown Juniors in their match against the Federal Juniors on the Racecourse this afternoon will be picked from the…

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V.R.C and Boxing Jockey Forbidden. Held to Be a Brutal Sport. Melbourne, Friday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 2

A steeplechase jockey wished to take part in a novice boxing tournament, but was forbidden by the V.R.C, on the ground that the Club…

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Football. Rugby. The-final. Wagga Takes the Double

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 2

The Rugby footballers were extremely unfortunate as regards weather conditions on Saturday, for a lierce cold wind was blowing across…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 2

There were 23 entires for the men's foursomes on Saturday afternoon' The best card returned was that of Bed dington and Dunn, 101—16—85…

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Boxing. Wells Beats Mehegan. Exciting Contest. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 2

Wells (England) outpointed Mehegan (Australia) in their 20-rounds' contest at the Stadium last night, in the preseuce of 18,000 people…

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Cricket. Mayne's Eleven Defeated. Philad[?]lphia

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1913 · page 2

The Germantown Club has defeated the Australian cricketers. Total scores: Germantown, 271 for 7 wickets; Australia, 270. Germantown…

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