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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1916

504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 26

Lockhart Coursing Club

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 2

The setting-up in connection with last Wednesday's meet of the above Crusing Club took place the [?] evening [?] Commercial Hotel,…

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Football

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 4

A match is proposed, to be played at Albury, against Wagga, the gate receipts to be donated to the Albury Hospital. All intending players, seniors and…

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Wagga L.v. Races. Trentbar Wins Second Hurdle Race. Cup Won by Black Nut

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 3

The Cup meeting of the Wagga Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club was concluded yesterday in more cheerful weather conditions than marked the…

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Football

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 3

At a meeting of the Newtown Juniors at M'Donough's Hotel last night, when Mr. A. Townes president, it was decided to affiliate with the Wagga United…

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Narandera Golf Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

A special general meeting of the above was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening last, there being present Messrs. W. J…

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Cootamundra Golf Club. Red Cross Foursomes. Mrs. Brennan's Trophy

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 2

The following are the results of the mixed foursomes, played on Saturday. Thirteen pairs turned out, and Mr. A. I. Oakes and Miss…

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Golf. Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 3

The following is the draw for the second 18 holes of the qualifying round of the Club Championship, to commence at 1.45 p.m. sharp to-day…

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Football. Schools' Competition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 3

Teams from the Christian Brothers' school and Newtown Public met in the first round of the Schools' Competition, yesterday afternoon. The game during…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 3

Tommy Uren outpointed Eddie Moy at the Stadium. The contest proved most willing. Dave Meekin beat Owen Cairns on points at…

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Football New Association Formed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Wagga United Football Association was held in the School of Arts last night, when Mr. R. Gray presided over a good attendance. It…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 June 1916 · page 3

A stroke competition was played by the associates on Monday (for a war medal) and was won by Mrs. Fisher. The winner's score was: 67—15—52…

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Fatal Boxing Contest. Principals Charged with Manslaughter. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 2

In a contest at the National Sporting Club, the featherweight Charlie Hardcastle knocked out Louis Hood with two rights to the jaw in the fourteenth…

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Golf. Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 4

The Cootamundra Golf Club is sending A and B teams to play a match against Wagga on Monday. All their best players are coming, and…

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Races Postponed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 3

The Turf Club's winter meeting had to be postponed till next Tuesday and Wednesday, owing to soaking rain. The prospects…

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Coolamon Picnic Races. Wet Weather & Heavy Course

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 2

The Coolamon Picnic Races, which were to have taken place on June 7th, but were postponed owing to the inclemency of the weather, eventuated on…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 3

On Monday, a match will be played on the local green between a team representing the Municipal Council and Wagga. Play will start punctually at 2…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 3

A bogey competition for players not in the championship will be played today for a war medal, starting after the championship paris, who will start at…

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Football. First Grade Rugby. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 4

Yesterday's first grade League games resulted:—Glebe beat Annandale by 27 points to 13…

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Golf. Wagga Club Championship

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 3

The eight players Who had qualified in this competition continued the contest on Saturday over a course of 18 holes under match play rules. The…

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Boxing. Darcy Defeats Smith. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1916 · page 4

Les Darcy (11.6) knocked out Dave Smith (11.8¼) in the twelfth round, in the presence of 12,000 spectators, at the Stadium last night. Both men…

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