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Sport, 1915

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Swimming

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

The 100 yards championship of Victoria, contested on Saturday, was won by Duke Kahanomoku easily, with G. Cunha accond, and H. Hay third. In…

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Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

A large attendance witnessed the fight between Dave Smith (11.9 1/2) and Ben. Doyle (14.1[?] at the Sydney stadium on Saturday night. The fight wont…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

Playing for Glebe against Paddington in Sydney on Saturday, C. Kelleway took 8 wickets for 7 runs. WIth the bat, C. G. Macartney made 159…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

Gundagai Racing Club—Feb. 24 & 25. S.D. Trotting Club—Feb. 24. Dave Smith still retains the Australian heavyweight championship…

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South Wagga Swimming Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 3

A meeting of this club was held on Monday evening, at the Exchange Hotel, when about 30 members were present. Mr. B. Box presided. The…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

The following will represent Newtown in the match against St. Michael's, on Bolton Park on Saturday:—Galloway (2), Fensom, Davis,…

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Tennis. English Open Journeys Abandoned. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 3

The Lawn Tennis Association has decided not to challenge for the Davis Cup, nor to hold the open tourneys…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3

The following will represent Newtown v. Wagga on the Association Ground to-day: M'Carthy, Birch, Slater, Williamson, Martin, Evans,…

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Our Races. Splendid Entries

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3

Record entries for Gundagai races! Horses from Tumbar[?]ba, Narandera, Murrumburrah, Adelong, Tumut etc. Forty…

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Boxing. Coffey V. Jack Sullivan. New York

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3

Jim Coffey, the Dublin giant, defeated Jack Sullivan at Boston, in the sixth round. The fight was scheduled for 20 rounds, but Sullivan was unable…

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Tennis Player Killed. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

Count Sailma, the Austrian tennis player, has been killed in action…

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Boxing. Smith Defeats King. Verdict Badly Received. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 3

Jeff Smith defeated King on prices at Melbourne last night for the middleweight championship of the world. The decision was badly…

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Sporting Notes. Racing Fixtures

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

Gundagai Racing Club—Feb. 24 & 25. S.D. Trotting Club—Feb. 24. Gundagai Races to-morrow and Thursday…

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Cricket. Victoria V. South Australia. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

The match between South Australia and Victoria was continued today, South Australia, in their second innings, have lost 3 wickets for 163 (Moves 61)…

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Gundagai Races

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 2

Gundagai annual race meeting opened yesterday in genial weather, though ominous looking clouds hung around, and local…

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Swimming Carnival

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 5
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

A public meeting, convened by Mr. T A. White, to arrange for the holding of a Swimming Carni­val this year, was held at the…

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Springwood Picnic Races

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

OFFICIALS - President: Mr. S. S. Stinson. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. J. M’Grane and W. Scott. Treasurer: Mr. M. J. M’Grane. Secretary: Mr. W. J…

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Gundagai Racing Club. Annual Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

THE revival of racing last year by the local racing body seems to have been inaugurated under a lucky star, and with its decent credit…

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New Zealand Racing. Auckland

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

The Wanganui Cup was won by Master Lupin,with Rinaldo second and kiltain third…

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