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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing. Heavyweight Championship. Darcy After Hardwick. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 4

Les. Darcy is anxious to meet Harold Hardwick for the heavyweight championship of Australia…

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Boxing. Murray on Darcy. San Francisco, Dec. 21

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 3

John M. Marques, known to the prize ring as Fighting Billy Murray, had an enthusiastic welcome on the arrival back in the United States, and a big crowd…

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Boxing. Gibbons Beats Ahearn. Challenge From Darcy. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1916 · page 3

Mike Gibbons knocked out Young Ahearn in the first round for the middleweight championship of the United States…

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Swimming Club. Holding a Carnival

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 2

A committee meeting of the newly-formed Swimming Club was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening. There were…

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Boxing. Maki Beats Watson. Scores Decision on Points. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

[?] received a points decision over "Red" Watson at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium last night…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 3

Up to date the O'Reilly trophy has been contested with keen interest. The first and second rounds have been completed within the time set…

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Autumn Racing. Victorian Carnival. Principal Handicaps Issued. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

The weights for the principal handicaps in connection with the Victorian racing campaign at Caulfield and Flemington were declared this evening. The…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1916 · page 3

In our report published yesterday in connection with the bowls match played at Albury on Wednesday; of the result of the play between the Wagga quartette,…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

The third round of the O'Reilly Tournament resulted as follows:— Beard (4) beat Wilkins (4), 21-18. Moin (2) beat Booth (4), 23-17…

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Tumut Swimming Carnival

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

The first swimming carnival and aquatic sports held for a number of years eventuated on the Tumut River at the Racecourse on…

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Swimming. Ladies' Championship. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 3

At the swimming carnival to-day the 50 yards Ladies' Championship was won by the present champion, Miss Durack. Mist Wylie was second, and…

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Swimming Club. A Big Carnival

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

The local Swimming Club committee met on Friday evening, and arranged a splendid programme for the accuatic…

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Boxing. M'goy Outpoints Uren. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 2

M'Coy outpointed Uren at the Stadium. Sid Nelson knocked out Tracey in the fifth round at Brisbane…

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Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 2

At an ordinary meeting of the Wagga Benevolent Society held last night, at the conclusion of the Society's annual meeting, a letter from, the South Wagga…

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Boxing for Girls

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 7

Anaemla, or a bloodless condition of the body in young girls, is no doubt caused (as Dr. Law tells us) oftentimes by the neglect of physical exercise. At 12…

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Tennis As Compared to Golf. California Professional Tennis Instructor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 2

Until one really considers the matter, ten dis and golf teem to have much in common. Each is played with an elastic ball and a hitting instrument, and each is enjoyed by both…

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Cricket. Public Service v. WAGGA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 3

The following players will represent the Public Service in a match against Wagga Wagga Cricket Club, to be played on the Cricket Ground this…

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Boxing. Ryan Outs Conley. Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

Tommy Ryan knocked out Pat Conley in the 14th round at the Stadium to-night…

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Cricket. Public Service v. WAGGA

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

A scratch match between the Wagga Club and the Public Service was played on the cricket ground on Saturday, and resulted in a draw, the latter…

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BOWLS. S.A. Championship. Moody the Winner. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 3

In the South Australian State single bowling championship C. Moody defeated W. Addison by 25 to 14…

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