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Sport, 1914

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Narandera Races. the Nominations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 2

Very satisfactory nominations were received on Wednesday evening for the two principal events at the annual meeting of the Narandera Race Club, which…

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Leeton Races the Nominations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 3

The following comm[?]tions have been received for the Hos[?] Be[?] Race Meeting to be [?] at L[?] on Saturday, May [?]…

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S.d. Picnic Races

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 4

The racing carnival of the Southern District Picnic Race Club opened at Cootamundra yesterday. There was a large and representative…

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Southern Districts Picnic Races

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was opened yesterday, in ideal weather. The weather was just that pink of perfection that is secured by…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 3
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

This afternoon a handicap stroke competition, open to all club members, will be played on the Wagga links, commencing at two o'clock. On…

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The Tennis Ball

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 5

The Tennis Ball is an important part of the tournament programme and was a brilliant success on Wednesday night, Over fifty couples were in attendance,…

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Boxing. the Bombardier Gets a Decision. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 3

Bombardier Wells defeated Bandsman Rice on points…

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Interstate Tennis New South Wales Team. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 5

The tennis team to represent New South Wales against Victoria in the match in Sydney on May 8 and 9 will consist of Dr. E. O. Pockley, Messrs…

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The Races. To-morrow's Arrangements

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 2

The annual race meeting of the Narandera Race Club opens tomorrow the first race being timed to start at 2 o'clock…

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Boxing. the Color Line. Drawn by the Home Office. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 3

The match between Sam Langford and Gunboat Smith, which was to have been held in London, has been abandoned, owing to the Home Office…

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Boxing Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 3

The French bantam weight, Labour, knocked out John[?] Hughes in the seventh round…

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Special Cables News. BOXING

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

Colin Bell, the Australian heavyweight, met Joe Jeanette at Premiers land. The battler, which was for a purse of £600 and a ride stake [?] £100…

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Germanton Picnic Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 3

The following entries have been received for the annual meeting of the Germanton Ama[?]ur Picnic Race Club to be held on Friday:—…

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Cricket. Old Buffers' Match

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

The hospital benefit cricket match between the "Old Buffers" of Wagga and Albury, will be played on the Wagga Cricket Ground on…

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Cable News. International Tennis London, [?]day

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

In the final of the N[?] Hard-court tournament, Do[?]feated Dixon, 6-4, 6-8…

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Tennis. Hard Court Tourney, London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 3

Doust defeated Dixon in the final of the singles at Norwood hard court lawn tennis tourney. In the Norwood lawn tennis…

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Sporting, Race Fixtures. Southern District Racing Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 3

The following dates have been allotted by the above Association to the various country district racing clubs for the holding of race meetings…

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Champion Boxing White Versus Color. Home Office Steps In. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 3

Owing to opposition expressed by the Home Office to contests being held between white and coloured boxers, the match between "Sam" Langford and…

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Urana Lawn Tennis Tournament. [?]N Enjoyable Gathering [?] Beautiful Weather

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 3

[?] the annual Tournament of the [?] club has lost none of its attraction was clearly demonstrated last week when the tourney for 1914 was…

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