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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Athletics in Africa. DURBAN

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 4

Hedeman, an Australian, beat Harold Wilson, of England, by four yards for the mile championship. The distance was covered in 4min. 39 1-5th…

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Boxing. Tommy Burns Arrives. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

Tommy Burns, ex-champion heavy weight boxer of the world. arrived in Sydney to-day from America, accompanied by three famous boxers,…

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Clean Racing. More Reforms Needed

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 3

At a gathering after the [?] Tumut races, Dr. Mason, [?] referring to the system of stipendiary stewards said reforms had taken [?] since the…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 3

At a meeting of the Wagga Bowling Club last night it was decided to accept the challenge to play the Albury Club a four rinks game at…

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Swimming Classes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

It is gratifying to note that swimming classes are being established in connection with the boys department of the Primary School—"with the…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 3

Matt Wells and Tom M'Cormack have arranged to meet at the Stadium on March 21…

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Cricket in N.z

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 4

Latest cricket scores:—Australia all out 654: Canterbury. second innings. 107…

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Lawn Tennis. Wilding's Success in Paris. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 3

A. F. Wilding beat F. Lowe in the final of the International Tournament at Monto Carlo, the scores being—5—2, 6—3, 6—2…

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Coolamon Races

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 3

The following nominations were received up to 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon for the events to be run at the annual meeting of the Coolamon…

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Cable News. Boxing. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 3

Bombardier Wells beat Bandaman Blake in the fourth round…

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Boxing. Bombardier Wells v. Blake London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 3

Bombardier Wells defeated Blake in four rounds. The contest excited great interest. Wells dealt out severe punishment…

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Cricket Coreinbob V. Livingstone Gully

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 3

These teams tried conclusions at Conclusions last Saturday, and after an exciting finish the visitors won by [?]5 runs. Owing to the late arrival to the…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

In a match with a South Canterbury team at Temuka, New Zealand, the Australian team did some rather tall scoring. The local fifteen made…

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Cootamundra Golf Club

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 4

The first annual general, meeting of members of the above club ws held in the Assembly Room, Town Hall, on thursday, 26th instant. when there…

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Cricket. School Match

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 6

On Saturday last a match was played between the secretary’s and treasurer’s teams of the Coolamon Public School. The secretary’s team batted first, and…

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Boxing. Lang v. Pelkey. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 3

Bill Lang and Pelkey have been matched to meet at the Rushcutters' Bay Stadium…

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Coolamon Turf Club. Annual Races

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 2

Excellent entries have been received by the hon. secretary-(Mr. J. W. Skien) for the different events to be decided at the above club’s annual meeting on…

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Interstate Cricket. Wellington (N.z.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 5

The match between Australia mid New Zealand was commenced in fine weather Unlay at Dunedin. The wicket was good…

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Boxing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 4

Martin Costello, more familiarly known as "Buffalo" Costello, passed away in a New York Hospital a few weeks ago. When "Buff" was active…

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Bowls. Wagga Wagga v. ALBURY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 3

The following have been selected to make the journey to Albury on Wednesday, 11th instant, by mail train:—Messrs. Dates Bellair, M. Kenzie, H…

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