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Sport, 1916

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Tennis Club

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Cootamundra Catholic Tennis Club took place at St. Ita's Preshrtery on Wednesday evening. There was a good attendance. The…

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Boxing. Jeff. Smith Beats Gibbons. New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 4

Jeff Smith defeated Mike Gibbons in a ten rounds' contest at St. Paul. Smith held the advantage in every round…

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Boxing. "Knock-out" Brown. Darcy's Prowess Challenged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 4

"Knock out" Brown has expressed his willingness to meet Darcy again and would bet the Australian champion be could not send him (Brown)…

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Tennis Club

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Gundagai Lawn Tennis Club members, held yesternight, was attended by Misses Gallogly (2), Elworthy, K…

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Tennis. Half-holiday Club. Opening of Season

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 4

The opening of the Wagga Half-Holiday Tennis Club for the season took place on that body's courts yesterday afternoon, its form being…

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Items of News. "Old Buffers" Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 2

The "Old Buffers" cricket matches, in aid of the Wagga and Albury Hospitals, will take place as usual this year. The first match is to be played at…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 3

Public Service meet Wagga Cricket Club on Bolton Park on Saturday, and the former will be represented by Brodie, Beddington, Barnett, Browne,…

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Tennis Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

The annual meeting of the local Tennis Club was held on Wednesday' night. There was a large attendance, Mr. H. S. Burstal being…

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Coolamon Picnic Races

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

OFFICIALS —President, Mr. D. J Armstrong; Vice-Presidents. Dr. Buchanan, Messrs F. Tomlinson and C. M. Lawford; Treasurer, Mr. J. H. Curtis;…

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District News. Ganmain. Picnic Races

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

OFFICIALS—President, Mr. J. Lynam; Vice-Presidents, Messrs J. Curtis and J. W, Guinea; Treasurer, Rev. Father Clarke; Committee, Messrs. F. Rudd,…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 5

The following will represent Newtown in their match against The Farm on the association wicket today:—M'Menzie, Birch, Reid, Miller,…

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S.D.R.A. Races. Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 5

The S.D.R.A. Races opened here today. The Opening Handicap (six furlings) was won by Celluloid. 9.0; Maiden Handicap (6 furs.), Algos,…

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Slav Versus Teuton Fierce Battles Racing. Resolute Russian Offensive. Avancourt Wood. Flaming Liquid Escapes. Hoist with Their Own Petard. London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 4

During the recent lighting in Avancourt "Wood the French 75's tore a hole in a device containing blazing asphyxiating liquid, which escaped and caught the big black Bosches, who ran screaming in all directions. The French…

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Boxing. Darcy Beats O'donnell. Will Meet Brown in April. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 4

Les O'Donnell threw in the towel to Darcy in the 7th round at the Stadium. The end was technically a knock-out. Darcy has agreed to fight a return…

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Swimming. Ladies' Championship. Miss Durack Creates New Record. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 4

At the Ladies' Swimming Carnival today Miss Durack won the 200 Yards Championship of New South Wales in 2min. 52secs.—a world's record…

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Currawarna Picnic Races

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

A picnic race meeting arranged by the Currawarna Picnic Race Club, in aid of the Wagga District Hospital, was held on the Currawarna racecourse. The day…

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School Cricket. Visitors From Young

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

The Young "Chronicle" says:—A great crowd from the District School assembled at tho station to catch the 3.30 train for Cootamundra…

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Boxing. Contest in England. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 4

Billy welts, in a contest at Plymouth, beat Curran, who retired in the fifth round, after being heavily punished…

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Wagga Golf Club. Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wagga Golf was held on Friday, night, when the president, Mr. Bradhurst, occupied the chair. The annual…

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Bowls Championship. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

In the final single handed bowls championship of New South Wales, Colquhoun beat Moses 31 to 22…

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