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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 3

Fred. Kay outpointed Harry Stone at the Sydney Stadium. Clabby knocked out Holland in the sixth round at Melbourne…

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Tennis. Half-holiday v. TEMORA

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 3

The following players of the Wagga Half-Holiday Club have been selected to play against Temora, at Temora, on Wednesday next:—Geo. Budd, R…

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Football First Grade. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1916 · page 3

Yesterday's first grade League matches resulted:— Glebe beat South Sydney by 11 points to 4…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The stroke competition placed yesterday afternoon by the Associates was won by Miss Scott, whose scores were: 80—22—52. Last Thursday's…

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Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 4

The visit of the Wagga Half-Holiday Tennis Club players to Temora to-morrow has been postponted for a week owing to the impassible state…

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Curtailment of Racing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

It is improbable that any action will be taken by the Government in regard to the curtailment of racing in New South Wales…

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Junee Hospital Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

The sheep donated by Mr. J. F. Quilter, of Claris Park, Junee, to the committee, was disposed of on Saturday last by Mr. R. Page, auctioucer, Junee…

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Football. Australian Rules. Junior Match

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 4

Saturday's match between South Wagga and the High School teams resulted in a win for the latter by 52 points to 29. The game was played…

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Football

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 4

The following will represent Wagga Rugby team v. Junee at that town to-day: F. Morris, Rudd, Kennedy, Turner, Dennis, Kilmartin, Farmer, Hornby…

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Coursing

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 2

The Lockhart Coursing Club's Cup meeting takes place to-day and to-morrow. There will be one Wagga owner represented, Mr. J. F. De Groot having…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 4
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The semi-final round of the Pairs Handicap was concluded yesterday as follows:—Cunningham and Mawdesley (1)…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 4

A mixed foursomes competition will be played on the Wagga links on Saturday. Entries should be lodged with the secretaries by 6 p.m. to-morrow…

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Boxing Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 1

Buck Crouse is rapidly getting fit for his battle with Dave Smith next Saturday. Dave is also losing no time in putting the finishing touches to his…

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Startling Allegations. Cricket and War. Factory "Faked" for the King. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1916 · page 2

Mr. E. S. Montague has called an anonymous witness at the Air Machine Inquiry, alleging that workers were in efficient and that they played cricket…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

A putting match held in the morning (on Thursday) was won by Mrs. Alfred Raleigh. The prize was a medal, the gift of Mrs. Fisher…

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Football

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 4

A team from Henty will play a combined team representing Wagga on the Wagga Cricket Ground on Wednesday next. The proceeds will be…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1916 · page 7
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

The mixed foursomes tournament set down for to-day has been postponed out of respect to one of the members, Mr. Peter Sullivan, in…

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