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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1916

504 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 26

Ganmain News. King’s Birthday Races

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 3

A meeting was held on Monday evening, for the purpose of making arrangements in connection with the above, which will eventuate on that date, the…

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Boxing. Clabby v. Smith. American Gains Points Decision. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 3

Jimmy Clubby, America, gained a points decision over Dave Smith, Australia, after a very exciting contest at the Stadium last night. Both got a…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

The following players have been selected to represent Wagga against Albury on Wednesday:—Windridge, Carpenter. M'Kenzie, Headley,…

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Newtown Rugby Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

A meeting was held at the Exchange Hotel last night to form a Newtown Rugby Football Club. There were about 20 present, and Mr. H. Dennis…

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Football. United Association. Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1916 · page 4

The animal meeting of the Wagga United Football Association (Australian Rules) was held at the Literary Institute last night, Mr. H. S. Headley…

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Boxing. Pat O'keefe Beaten. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 4

Bandsman Blake beat Pat O'Keefe on points in the heavy-weight fight…

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Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 4

St. John's Church of England Bible Class recently formed a tennis club, and the court, which is situated at the corner of Tompson and Peter-streets,…

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Narandera Golf Club. Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Narandera Golf Club was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening last, Messrs. Hogg, Rodie,…

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Grong Hospital Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 5

The muregistered race meting, concerl and hall, held at Grong Grong on Wednesday (Empire Day) in aid of the Narandera Hospital, was an…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 3

The first 18 holes of the Mitchelmore Handicap Trophy will be played to-day, starting at 2.15. There will also be a separate trophy for to-day's…

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Football. Schools' Competition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Schools' Competition delegates was held at the School of Arts last evening. Present: Messrs. D. Pike (chair), E. Byrnes, Father…

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Boxing. Lightweight Championship Edwards Defeats M'coy. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 3

Liew Edwards and Herb M'Coy boxed for the lightweight championship of Australia at the Stadium last night. Edwards won on points…

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Newtown Rugby Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

The Newtown Rugby Football Club will meet at the Exchange Hotel to-night at 8 o'clock…

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Football. Australian Rules

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Wagga United Football Association was held at the Literary Institute last night. Mr. J. F. De Groot occupied…

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Lockhart Coursing Club

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

Mr. Sam Jeans, the energetic secretary of the Lockhart Coursing Club informs us that there is every prospect of man excellent meeting next…

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Lockhart Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Lockhart Golf Club was held last week. Mr D. Aitken presiding. The secretary, Mr R. Shedden, made the financial state…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 4

The third round of the Club Handicap has been played, and resulted as under: Cox heat Oates, Collins beat Windridge, Debney beat Wilkins…

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Swimming Classes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1916 · page 2

Arrangements have been made during the forthcoming winter season for Miss E. Crowley, an expert swimmer, to visit country schools to act as…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 3

The following players have been chosen to play against Holbrook at Wagga on Monday, Dennett, Miles, Boddington, Reid, Kelly, Bradhurst,…

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Yanco Golf Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 8

The annual meeting of the above club was held at the Leeton Officers' Club Rooms on Tuesday, 23rd ult. The hon. treasurer submitted the…

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