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Sport, 1914

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Gundagai Racing Club. Record Nominations

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Gundagai Racing Club is going to be one of the most successful held by the club for many years. The…

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Lawn Tennis. Wilding Wins Again. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 2

Wilding defeated Lowe in the final of the International Lawn Tennis Singles at Cannes…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 3

James Watson and Co. have been though Mr. Hadley, a pair of silver-mounted bonds, with leather case and lock and key, to be competed for…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 3

The team to represent the Wagga District School versus Newtown on the racecourse to-day at 10 o'clock sharp will be as follows—Perriman,…

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Cricket Newtown v. RIVERINA

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 5

The above match to be concluded on the Cricket Ground. Scores now stend—Riverina, first innings, total 80; Newtown, 3 wickets for 157 (Lockett,…

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Athletics for Girls

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 7

Some would have it that too much time and attention are given to athletics in public schools, but this I think is not so, says a writer in the…

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Boxing. Contests in the Capitals. Dave Smith Wins. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1914 · page 3

Bave Smith defeated Dubourg, (French middleweight champion) at the Stadium last night on points. Frank Thorn defeated Joe Russell,…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 3

In the "A" grade competition matches, concluded on Saturday, Newtown scored a win over Riverina by an innings and 76 runs; Wagga defeated…

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Cricket Tour Abandoned Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 3

The team of cricketers which Diamond intend to take to America will not make the tour. A cable has been received from Benjamin, who was…

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Boxing. M'goorty v. Jeff Smith. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

The match between Eddie M'Goorty and Jeff Smith has been definitely fixed for March 14. All the trouble between the contestants regarding…

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Bowls

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 4

The final match for the pair of bowls presented by Mr. Stephen Sullivan, of the "Advertiser" office, was played off on Tuesday last by Messrs. Thos…

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Swimming Classes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

Swimming classes in connection with the boys' department of the Wagga Public School have been sanctioned by the Department of Public…

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Wagga Swimming Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

A meeting of the club was held at the School of Arts last night, Mr. Scribner occupying the chair. The secretary announced that the club had…

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Cricket Notes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

Wondalga and Sandy Gully are due to meet on Wednesday, 25th inst., at the Adelong ground, when I think a real good match will be played. I fancy…

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Gundagai Annual Races. Successful Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Gundagai Racing Club was held on Wednesday and Thursday, and was one of the most successful held by the…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 3

The following have been selected to represent Newtown v. Wagga on the association wicket to-day, and March 7:—Moore, Lockett, Slater, Ruthven,…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 2

There was a good number of members on the green on Saturday afternoon. The various competitions were proceeded with, and the following are…

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Yanco Golf Club

Irrigation Record · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 8

The annual meeting of the above club has been called for 11th March, at 8 p.m., at the club room, Leeton, when the reports and balance-sheet for the past year…

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Cricket. Victoria v. TASMANIA

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 3

In this match Tasmania were dismissed for 171 whilst Victoria have lost 7 wickets for 299 (Park 96). MELBOURNE, Sunday…

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Boxing. Summers Disqualified. Referee's Action Condemned. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 3

At Melbourne last night, Referee Fullalove surprised the crowd by disqualifying John[?]y Summers in his contest against M[?], for alleged…

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