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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1914

1,265 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 64

Hillston Athletic Club

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 9

The committee of the Hillston Athletic Club met at the Council Chambers On Friday last. Correspondence was received as…

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Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 4

Young Brooks, who meets Lee Johnson to-night, has no light record. Among his victories ard numbered lights against Seaman Hayes (who…

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Bowls

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 2
Also in Daily Advertiser

Albury team are to play Wagga this afternoon on the local greens. Play will commence at 1.45 p.m., and players are particularly requested to be…

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Racing Etiquette

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 5

Whether an owner is under any obligation to the public in regard to the racing of his horses has again been brought under discussion in Melbourne…

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Lawn Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 4

It is understood that Wilding and Doust will not defend the [?] courts doubles championship at the Queen's Club…

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Jugiong Races. a Successful Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 2

Ideal weather conditions favoured the, annual reunion of the jugoing " Jockey Club on Wednesday last a more perfect day for…

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Athletics

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 4

Reference to our advertising columns will show that an excellent programme has been arranged for the Cross Roads sports meeting, to be…

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Football. England Beaten. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 3

One hundred and fifty thousand spectators witnessed the Association international football match at Glasgow yesterday, while 50,000 others…

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Boxing Conference. Says Johnson Must Fight. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 3

The International Boxing Union Conference has adopted rules to cover challenges for the championship of the world. The conference says that…

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Boxing. Lang Wins. Knock-out in the Nineteenth Round. Canadian Badly Knocked About. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 3

Bill Lang, 13st, 13lbs. (Australia) defeated Arthur Pelkey, 14st. 8lbs. (Canada), at the Stadium, last night, after a strenuous battle…

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Rugby Football Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2

An exceptionally large and enthusiastic meeting of the above Club wag held on Friday last, 3rd inst., at Huxley's Criterion Hotel, when the Club was…

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Coursing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 2
Also in Daily Advertiser

Mr. D. Jones, secretary of the Wagga Coursing Club, states that he has received thirty hares from Yarrawonga (Victoria), and expects to receive a…

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Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 3

Lee Johnson (U.S.A.) defeated Young Brooks (England) on Saturday night, after a fast and furious battle, on points. The referee's…

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Football Ground

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 4

As the outco[?] of competition between the Orange Rugby Union and Rugby League bodies, the record rent of £155 for Wade Park was secured by the…

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Boxing Lang Outs Pelky. a Strenuous Battle

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 3

Bill Lang, 13st. 13lbs. (Australia) defeated Arthur [?]elky, 14st. 8lbs. (Canada), at the Stadium on Saturday night, after a strenuous battle…

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Lawn Tennis. Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 3

The Wagga Tennis Club held their annual meeting last night, when the report and balance sheet were received and adopted. The office-bearers…

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Boxing. M'cormick Confident. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 3

M'Cormick says he is contident of beating Saylor on Saturday night…

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Golf. Wagga Club's Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Wagga Golf Club was held last night at the Commercial Hotel, Mr. Byrne being in the chair…

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