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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,602 stories in Riverina's papers · page 65 of 81

Football

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 5

The football match between the Tumut and Gundagai cadets, played on the local ground on Wednesday, was a very one-sided affair, and…

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Barellan Cricket Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 2

At a meeting held in Mr. L. Cheltie's hilliard saloon on Sept. [?] was decided to form a cricket club. Mr. B W. Abrahams presided. The following…

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With the Adelong Football Club

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 2

The trip to Wagga is one that Adelong players have been anticipating for it good while. However, it remained for our energetic and untiring…

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Cricket. the "Color Line." London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Colombo states that an agitation has began against Waddy's team of Australian cricketers being permitted to visit…

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Ke Albert Regatta

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 5

title sounds well, the Lake surroundings are most picture Lake itself is a magnificent water, and with enthusiastic…

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Golf

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 5
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A team from the Wagga Golf Club will visit Albury to-day and engage in a match with the local club. It is anticipated that ten players will make…

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Lawn Tennis. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 2

The Sydney Tennis Championship tournament was concluded to-day. In the gentlemen's singles championship Parker heat Anderson. In the ladies'…

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Boxing. Evernden Defeats Burns. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 2

A. Everndeen defeated Sid Burns in the 10th round at the Stadium last night. The referee stopped the fight. Austin defeated Baggori in the 19th…

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Cricket. an Easy Win. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 2

The Australians defeated Vancouver by an innings and 230 runs, Vancouver scored 61 runs in the first innings and 64 in the second,…

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Football. Australia's Double. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 2

The third test match, under Rugby Union rules, between Australia and New Zealand, was won by Australia by 16 points to 5. New South Wales…

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Boy Golf Champion Wonderful Achievement. Vardon and Ray Beaten. Brooklyn (Massachusetts)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1913 · page 2

Sunday.—Francis Onimet, a schoolboy, provided a surprise in the American Open Golf Championship, defeating Harry Vardon and Edward…

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Boxing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

James Lyons, 23, died suddenly at Kunioon (Brisbane), near Nanango, on Friday night, while boxing with Ernest Jones Lyons was training for a fight…

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Tennis

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

The city of Sydney tennis championships were concluded on Saturday. In the special doubles, J. O. Anderson and Sloman beat C. Todd and L. Todd…

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Football

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 3

St. Hilda beat Fitzroy in the final of the league premiership on Saturday by 10 goals 10 behinds (70 points) to 6 goals 9 behinds (45 points). The…

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Cricket

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Tumut Cricket Club was held on Friday right last, officers being elected H. P. Dalton was appointed…

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Hospital Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

The great event of the week will be the races in aid of the Wagga Hospital which take place on Wednesday. It will be seen that good entries have…

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Cricket Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

The Association selectors met on Saturday evening to consider the apportionment of new players to the local teams in this season's competition. After…

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Boxing Contest

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 5

Stone outpointed Morey in a 20 rounds contest at Melbourne last night…

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When Knights Play Football

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 7

The white-haired old man laid down his newspaper, with a troubled look, and listened to the footsteps which, made themselves audible in…

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