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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Football. Betting Wanted. Mr. Flowers Against the Idea. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

A deputation interviewed Mr. Flowers, M.L.C., and urged that betting privileges, similar to those in connection with horse racing and at…

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Marrar Athletic Sports

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 17 April 1914 · page 2

The above sports, which have been an annual function for the past several years, eventuated on Easter Monday, and met with…

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Rugby Football

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 4

The annual meeting of The club was held at Mr. Joseph Chapman's residence on Saturday evening, a good number of supporters of the game being…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 4
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The following will represent the Caxtons in their match against the Lands Office on the racecourse to-day:—Cox, Gormly, Connor, Belford, Beeche,…

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Boxing Dave Smith Still Very Ill

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 5

Our Sydney correspondent wired last night that Dave Smith who is reported to be suffering from appendicitis, passed a very restless night, but…

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Golf. Australian Champion in England

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 5

Ivo Whitton, the open golf champion of Australians practising in Bradford. He has not yet found top form, but…

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District News Coreinbob. Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 4

The final match of the season was played on Saturday by teams chosen from the members of the club, being in lion of a Married v. Single match…

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Boxing. Baker Banquetted. "Best Australian Sportsman" London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1914 · page 3

At a dinner given in honor of "Snowy" Baker at the National Sporting Club, the opinion was expressed that Australia had never sent…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

The golfing' season will be formally, opened on Saturday afternoon next, on the local links. Mixed foursomes will be played and…

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Boxing. Baker Coming Home. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 2

"Snowy" Baker sails on the Sonoma on May 12…

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Manufacture of Cricket Balls London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 3

The cricket ball makers at Tunbridge have struck work, demanding an increase of 5/ per dozen balls. The manufacturers admit that the…

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Football

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the Newtown Football Club (Australian Rules) will be held to-night at Juppeniatz's Hotel, when the annual report and balance sheet…

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Boxing. Critics Pleased. with Colin Bell and Terry Kellar. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 3

Critics are culogising the build and styles of Colin Bell and Terry Kellar and express the hope that they may succeed in getting matches, as both…

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Boxing

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 3

George Reidy, of Cootamundra, and Jimmy Nixoa, of Wyalong, were matched to light at Temora last night, for a bet of £25 a side. "Black Paddy"…

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Terrier Coursing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 3

Mr. F. Parker presided over a meeting of the Riverine Terrier Coursing Club on Tuesday evening. It was decided that at the opening meeting…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 3

A meeting of those interested in golf has been called for Friday at the King's Own Hotel. The Rock, with the idea of starting a local club…

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Golf Club

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 2

The golfing season will be formally opened on Saturday afternoon next, on the local links. Mixed foresomes will be played, and members wishing…

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Rugby Football

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Rugby Football Club was held at Moore’s hotel on Wednesday night, when there was a fairly large attendance present. Mr…

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Football Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the University Training F.C. was held a Broomos rooms, on Wednesday evening last when the following officer were…

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