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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Golf. Albury War Funds Tournament

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 3

This tournament was commenced in perfect weather on Friday and concluded on Saturday. The links never looked better, and were much admired by the…

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Racing at Wagga. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 4

Sir,—Re record nominations for the M.T.C. meetings. Without claiming a record for the M.T.C. Spring meeting of 1880 the nominations for the…

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Boxing Notes

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 1

Last Saturday night's contest between Art Magiri and Dave Smith was one of the most willing seen at the Stadium for many a long year…

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Urana Golf Tournament

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 2

The patriotic tournament of the Uran Golf Club will be held on Friday and Saturday next. The links are in perfect order, and there is every…

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Shirkers Roped In. Raid on Boxing Hall. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 3

There was a sensation at The Ring, Blackfriars, when detectives, accompanied by soldiers with fixed bayonets took possession…

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Tattersall's Races. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 3

Scratchings for Tattersall's races: Tramway Handicap, Lancelot; Spring Handicap, Bee…

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Football Newtown V. High School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 3

The team to represent High School v. Newtown Juniors on the Cricket Ground this afternoon, will be as follows: A. Orme, E. Drake, H. Thompson…

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Boxing. Darcy Beats Clabby. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1916 · page 3

Les Darcy (11.6) gained a well-earned decision over Jimmy Clabby (11.0). Up to the eighth round the contest…

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Football. Australian Rules. South Wagga Win the Competition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1916 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the Cricket Ground was the scene of an exciting match between South Wagga Juniors and the High School, which resulted…

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Boxing Darcy Outpoints Clabby

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 1

Les Darcy outpointed Jimmy Clabby. in their return match for the world's middleweight championship at the Rushoutter's Bay Stadium on…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 2

Babe Picato-knocked out Jimmy Hill in the 7th round at the Stadium last night. Thorne outpointed Brannigan at…

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Tennis Club's Honor Roll

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon at the Wagga Half-holiday Tents Club's courts, a peasant ceremony took place, when an honor board was unveiled, of…

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Spring Racing Carnival Latest Betting. Polycrates Favorite for Epsom. Bee Favorite for Metrop and Caulfield Cup. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 4

Polycrates is favorite for the Epsom Handicap, with Woorak close up. Blague is now third favorite, Bee is as good a favorite as…

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Coolamon Races

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

The Coolamon, races, which were postponed from August last, will now take place next Wednesday. and the meeting promises to be very successful. The…

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Sports and Pastimes. Cootamundra Golf Club

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 3

The championship mixed foursomes will be played off on Saturday, and the probable entries are as follows:—McDonald and Mrs. Hooper, Oakes and…

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Gundagai Races and Sports

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 3

An effort is to be made to raise a substantial sum of money for the Gundagai District Hospital by means of a monster race and sports meeting on…

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Spring Racing Carnival a New Derby Candidate

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 1

Mudros, a new candidate for A.J.C. Derby honors, was introduced into the quotation on Thursday morning, a commission having been executed…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 4

M' Mahon knocked out O'Donnell the tenth round at the Stadium last night. Magirl outpointed F. Kay in…

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Aspendale Races Postponed. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 4

The Aspendale Park races were postponed owing to heavy rain…

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Sports and Pastimes. Cootamundra Golf Club

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

The Championship mixed foursomes competition was played on Saturday and resulted in a win for Miss Attwood and M. H. Gibb, with the creditable…

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