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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 3

There is much talk among Wagga bowlers regarding the match between the Council and Wagga Club players, which is to be decided to-morrow…

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Costamundra Annual Races

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

The Annual Meeting of the Cootamundra Turf Club commences to-morrow, and although the entries are not a[?]merous as in former years, the…

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Notes and News Annual Races

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. James Price has awarded the weights of ten horses for Opening Handicap on Wednesday; five for the Heighweight, six for the first Trial…

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Cricket. Wagga Cricket Competition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 3

The Wagga cricket competition will be re-opened on Saturday after a six week's rest for the Christmas holidays. The matches set down are…

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Racing in Victoria. Further Drastic Restriction Likely. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 3

It is understood that the Victorian State Cabinet has given consideration to a further much more drastic restriction on racing during the continuance…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

The municipal match on Wednesday was thoroughly enjoyed. The match produced some good play, the novices showing good form…

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Cricket. Match Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

On account of the death of a relative of one of Wagga's leading cricketers, the Wagga and Public Service Cricket Clubs…

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Swimming Club. A Coming Carnival

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

The Swimming Carnival on Wednesday next is going to be a very big affair. All preparations are well in hand, and to…

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Tumut Races

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

Tumut Races on Wednesday and Thursday next are going to be a pronounced success. It is expected that nearly '50 horses…

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Boxing. Brown Beats Holland. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

George (Knock-out) Brown outpointed Fritz Holland at the Stadium to-night. The decision had a mixed reception…

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Football. New Zealand v. Life Guards. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

The New Zealanders defeated the 2nd Life Guards at Windsor by 27 points to nil. Many wounded Anzacs were among the spectators…

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Swimming Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

The proceeds of the carnival to be held at the Viaduct beach this afternoon and to-night will be handed to the Wagga Beneyolent Society. The…

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Pleasant Hours. Swimming Carnival

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

There were a few happy hours" in Gundagui yesterday afternoon. ,The newly-formed swimming club held a Carnival, and…

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Swimming Carnival. Successful Charity Event

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 2

The a[?]quatic carnival organised by the South Wagga Swimming Club in aid of the Wagga Benevolent Society was held at the Viaduct beach…

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Tumut Races

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 4

Tumut annual race meeting opened, yesterday. The attendance was excellent, fields large, and racing pood. Two Gundagai…

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Swimming Carnival

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

The second swimming carnival took place in the Murrumbidgee River, near the bridge, on Wednesday afternoon, and must be…

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Coursing. Waterloo Cup. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 4

In the Waterloo Gun the big coursing event of the year, Harmonica beat Hopsack in the deciding heat…

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Boxing. Heaveyweight Championship. Darcy Beats Hardwick. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 4

Harold Hardwick threw in the towel to les Darcy in the seventh round, thereby forfeiting the heavyweight championship…

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St. Patrick's Day Races

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

BEHIND the scenes a battle royal has been fought between the Trustees of the Lockhart Showground and Racecourse and the Committee of the St…

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Boxing. O'keefe Beats Sullivan. an Exciting Contest, London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 3

Pot O'Keefe bent Ji, Sullivan on points, after an exciting contest, which went the full twenty rounds, This was sullican first match since he returned…

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