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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1916

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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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"Old Buffers" Cricket Match

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 2

The Wagga "Old Buffers" cricket team will journey to Albury by the express on Saturday morning next, and will there try conclusions with a…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 4

There was nothing doing on the green on Saturday. Only half-a-dozen members showed up altogether. Most of the members were taking part in the Old…

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Boxing. Darcy Beats Brown. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 4

Darcy outpointed Brown at the Stadium. There was much surprise and anxiety caused when it was announced before the commencement of the…

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Football. North of England Beat Australia. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 3

In a football match played at Headingly, in Yorkshire, North of England beat Australia by 13 points to 11, after a splendid match, which was witnessed…

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Verdun. Battle Still Racing. Enemy Enter French Line Only Small Gain Achieved. Hurricane Fire in Woevre. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

An official report received from Paris this morning says: "During night attacks, after a violent bombardment of our positions between Bethincourt and Hill 265, west of the Meuse, the Germans penetrated our first line…

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"Old Buffers" Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 2

The "Old Buffers" cricket match between Wagga and Albury, in aid of the Wagga Hospital, will take place on the Association Cricket Ground,…

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Wagga Hospital. Hot Water Service. "Old Buffers" Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 April 1916 · page 4

The committee of the Wagga District Hospital met last night, when the president, Mr. J. H. Wilkins, presided. Correspondence…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Wagga Bowling Club was held at the club house on Monday night. Owing to the weather, there was…

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Currawarna Hospital Races

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

Mr. E. Oakman has forwarded to the secretary of the Wagga District Hospital, on behalf of the Currawarna Picnic Race Club, a cheque for £20…

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"Old Buffers" Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

The "Old Buffers" cricket match, between Wagga and Albury, in aid of the Wagga Hospital, will take place on the Cricket Ground to-day. As…

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Cricket. "Old Buffers" Match. Albury Easily Beaten

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1916 · page 4

The Albury Old Buffers visited Wagga yesterday and played the return match with the local team in aid of the Wagga Hospital. The visitors…

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Leeton Tennis Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 7

The annual meeting of the above club was held in the Leeton Club Room on the 5th inst. The President (Mr. A. C. Fletcher) occupied…

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Tennis. Burke's Creek Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 4

On Saturday night last the above club held their annual meeting at Mr. Mawdesley's residence, a good number of members being in…

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Racing Railway Trucks. Speed Through Blayney. 100 Miles Per Hour Reached. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1916 · page 2

A remarkable breakaway of a train with 300 tons of rails, occurred at the Pelona deviation works to-day. The trucks uncoupled from the engine,…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 4

Messrs. Carpenter and Flott played off their heat in the semi-final of the singles championship on Wednesday last. At the commencement there were…

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Boxing. Darcy Ill. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 4

Les Darcy is sick and will be unable to meet Clabby next Saturday night. SYDNEY, Sunday. Holland outpointed Uren at the…

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Football. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1916 · page 4

After a fast Rugby match at Swansea. West Wales defeated an Australian team by 23 points to 7. The game was witnessed by 15.000…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1916 · page 4

The final of the singles championship of the club was played yesterday, afternoon before a large concourse of interested spectators. The finalists,…

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Hillston Golf & Tennis Club

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1916 · page 4

The annual meeting of-the above Club was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening last. The President's report was submitted and…

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