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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Football. Culcairn Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 3

The annual meeting of the club was held on Thursday when there was a large attendance, In the absence of the president (Dr. Davics), Mr. W.G…

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Football. Bbookdale Club

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 2

The Brookdale Football Club held their annual meeting on 17th April, 1915. The balance on hand was £5/8/6, which was considered very…

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Items of News. Old Buffers Cricket Match

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 2

The return match between the Wagga and Albury Old Buffers cricket elevens was played at Albury yesterday in aid of the Albury Hospital. Wagga batted…

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Tennis

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

A meeting was held at Cruise's Globe Hotel on Tuesday evening last, to arrange for the formation of a tennis court in connection with the Catholic Church. It was…

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Football

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 5

The persistent advocacy in the direction of merging the Australian and Rugby League, with a view to lihaving a national game of football…

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Golf Club

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 2

A general, meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts last night, Mr. A, W, Stinson, the president, presiding over a good attendance. The formal…

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English Racing. the Two Thousand Guineas. Won by Pommern. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1915 · page 3

The Newmarket Two Thousand Guineas Stakes was won by Pommera, with Tournament second, and Vizier third. (English followers of racing, as a…

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Hillston Golf and Tennis Club Annual Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hillston Golf and Tennis Club was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Tuesday last, the 27th ultimo. Mr…

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Boxing. Save Smith's Earnings. £10,000 in five years. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1915 · page 3

Dave Smith says he earned £10,000 in five years professional boxing. His biggest prize was £1260 for his first fight in Sydney with McGoorty…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 3

The Wagga season was formally opened on Saturday, when 44 players took part in the mixed foursomes competition for the usual trophies. Regret was…

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Tennis

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the Tumut Tennis Club was held at the School of Arts on Monday night last. It was decided to restart the Tennis Club,…

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Football Social

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 2

A grand social and dance was held at Yauco School of Arts on Thursday, April 29, under the auspices of the Yanco Bugby Union Football Club. The…

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Boxing. Jeff Smith Defeats Hardwick. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 3

Jeff Smith outpointed Harold Hardwick at the Stadium last night. The victor had the better of things throughout, but the beaten man was game to…

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Tennis. New South Wales Championship. Won by Marsh. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1915 · page 3

In the Singles Lawn Tennis Championship of New South Wales, Henry Marsh beat Jones 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-6, 6-4…

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Golf

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2
Also in The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate

A good number of golfers gathered on the local "links" on Saturday, 24th April, to participate in the first sweepstake competition on…

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Imperial Football Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 3

A meeting of the a[?] was held at Victor's Hotel on Friday evening, when there were present Messrs. N. Victor (President), N. Shanahan, T…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 3

A watch has been arranged between Goulburn and Wagga Clubs to take place on the latter's green on Monday, May 24…

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Football

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the Milbrulong Football Association was held at the Boundary Inn, Milbrulong, on Saturday evening last. Mr E. Sly was…

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Boxing. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1915 · page 3

The Australian boxer, Reynolds, knocked out the Englishman, Hardy, in the second round…

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