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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 4

Eddie M'Goorty and Date Smith have been matched for April 11. The weight limit is to be 11.6. Dick Purge, the London promoter,…

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Moorefield Races

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 6

Patrons of horseracing mustered in full force on Saturday last to assist at the March reunion of the Moorefield Racing Club, and, favoured with fine, though a…

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St. Patrick’s Day Races

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 2

In a country such as this, where the inhabitants consist for the most part of members of the different races which people the…

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Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 3

Joe Jeanette is favorite at 7 to 4 on in his contest with Carpentier at Pairs to-night. Jerry Jerome and Jules…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 3

The following competitions are now open; members wishing to enter are requested to forward their names to the secretary before six o'clock to…

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Wagga Coursing Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 2

There was a good attendance of those interested in coursing at the Criterion Hotel last evening, when a meeting was held to make…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 3

The following will represent the Wanderers against the High School on the racecourse this afternoon:—Ryan, Bell, Cook (2), Anderson,…

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Boxing. Dave Smith and M'goorty Again

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 5

Dave Smith and Eddie M'Goorty have agreed to meet, and under the conditions which obtained in connection with their last match as to weight, &c…

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Lawn Tennis. World's Racquet Champion Beaten. Philadelphia

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 3

Mr. Lytton, the amateur tennis champion of England defeated Jack Soular, the world's racquet champion, in a special match, two sels to one…

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Rosebery Races Postponed. Heavy Rain. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 5

Owing to heavy rain the Roseberry pony races, which were to be held tomorrow, were postponed until Monday…

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Boxing. Doyle Beats Mansfield. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 3

Ben Doyle, of Sydney bet Kelly Mansfield, the heavyweight champion of the northern district, in the 13th round, at West Maitland…

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Football. English Footballers for Australia. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 3

The Northern Union Rugby Union Club have arranged for a full team to arrive in Sydney prior the July 6. A special meeting will be held on…

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Racing Sensation Eight Horses Fall. W. H. Smith Badly Injured. Foley and Cadlinan in Mix Up. Olive Green Destroyed. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 2

There was a sensational smash at Roschill to-day, during the running of the Rosechill Cup. At about the four furlongs post Gracelle fell, and seven…

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Boxing Sydney, Monday night

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 3

McGoorty meets Dave Smith in April. If Pat Bradley meets Jeff Smith on Easter Monday, the winner out of this four will meet Clabby on his arrival…

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Binalong Races

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the two principal events at the above races:— Opening Handicap.—Brus[?]…

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Cootamundra Football Club

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 4

The annual general meeting of members of the above club was held at the Star hotel on Friday night, with Mr. W. J. Smith (v.p.) in the chair…

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Ladies Swimming Championship Miss Fanny Durack Still Invincible

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 3

The principal item on the programme of the Ladies Amateur Swimming Association's meeting in Sydney on Saturday was the 100yds championship of…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

One of the cricketing parsons, the Rev. E. S. Carter, has told many stories of his experiences, One of them refers to a match in which he played…

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Bowls. Wagga Bowling Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 2

In another place will be found the draw for the following trophies:—Championship: Pair of bowls, presented by proprietors Watson's No. 1[?]…

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Horse Racing in Australia

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1914 · page 7

Devotion to horseracing would not, by some people, be considered a good advertisement for n young nation. Australians are very fond of…

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