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Sport, 1916

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Show Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Turf Clubs meeting, to he held on Friday and Saturday next, following the Show, promises to be one of the greatest…

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Horse Racing Records

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 1

Several new time records have been accomplished since last year. Sweet Corn set the Australasian record of 1.11 4-5 for 6 furlongs, at Wellington…

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Riverina Picnic Racing Association

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 2

A picnic racing clubs' association to control the picnic race clubs in the Riverina was formed at Coolamon last week, when delegates from a large…

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Boxing Notes. the Holland-uren Clash

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 1

The Holland-Uren clash was not so devoid of interest as some newspapers would have one believe. It is quite true it was tame at times, but the…

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M.t.c. Great Racing Carnival. Successfully Inaugurated. Prince Alfonso Wins Hurdles. Polly Brown a Winner

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1916 · page 3

A four days' racing carnival is an unique experience in the history of Wagga. Time was when the district regularly held an annual three…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 3

Tommy Uren beat Jack Cole in the fifth round at the Stadium. The latter was so badly beaten that the referee interfered and stopped the contest…

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Murrumbidgee Turf Club. Interesting Racing. Meeting Successfully Concluded

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1916 · page 3

The Show meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club was concluded on Saturday in fine weather. In the early part of the day fleecy clouds were scudding…

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Boxing. Knock-out Brown v. Darcy. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 1

A Chicago message states that if Knockout Brown beats Levinsky on September 1, he will go to Australia to fight Les Darcy…

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Items of News. Wagga L.v. Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

The Carnival meeting of the Wagga L.V. Bare Club opens this afternoon, when the Third Hurdle Race will be run at five initiates past two o'clock…

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Terrific Motor Smash. Eleven Racing Cars Piled Up Detroit, U.S.A.

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 3

A terrific crash occurred in the 100 mile motor race at Kalamadoo. Out of 14 competing, 11 care were smashed Two men were killed and 8 seriously…

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Notes on L.v. Races. Trainer and Horse Disqualified

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 3

The Wagga L.V. Club's carnival meeting will be concluded this afternoon, when, if the weather be fine, the racing should be good. The…

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Boxing Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 1

Last Saturday's contest between Tommy Uren and Jack Cole was a good one while it lasted. Cole started off strongly, and looked as it he…

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Albury Show Races. Show Meeting. Friday and Saturday, September 8 and 9. the Nominations First Day

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 4

First Hurdle Race, about 2 miles. Carcassonne, Lasso, Watergate, Munro, Gudgenby, May Music, Galong. Ladies Bracelet, 7 furlongs.—John…

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Golf

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 2

A general meeting of the Ganmain Golf Club was held at Cooney s hotel on 25th alt. Dr. Buras (president) occupied the chair, and there: were also [?]…

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Tennis Championship. New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1916 · page 4

George Church defeated Kumagae in the early stages of the national tennis championship…

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Football. Newtoww v. FEDERALS

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 3

The following will represent the Newtown Juniors v. Federals on the Racecourse to-day: Hardy, Mumford, Lloyd, Whitely, Spokes, Castles, Sheather…

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The Eunony Case. Stipendiary and Clean Racing. Public Must Be Protected. the Owner Exonerated

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 September 1916 · page 2

The local racing sensation of the past week in the disqualification of Mr. T. J. McDonald, the trainer, the jockey. A. Hammill, and the Hautmost…

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Boxing. Dave Smith Knocked Out. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 3

Artie Magirl (11.2) knocked out Dave Smith (11.10 3/4) in the 12th round. Up to the sixth round Smith had slightly the better of the contest on…

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Football. Federals V. Newtown. Semi-final

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 3

The match played on the Racecourse on Saturday between the Newtown Juniors and Federal Juniors resulted in a win for the former by 50 points to 41…

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Local Football

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

Newtown Juniors and Federal Juniors tried conclusions on the local racecourse on Saturday, the contest resulting in a win for the Newtown…

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