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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Football. Federals Beat Newtown

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1917 · page 4

The match between the Federals and Newtown was played on the Cricket Ground on Saturday, the Federals defeating Newtown by 45 points. The…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Sunday Football. (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 August 1917 · page 2

Sir,—Sunday football matches in our park would be a calamity in ordinary times, but when the nation is fighting for its existence, and paying…

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Golf. Championship Final

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 1

The final of the championship of the Wagga Golf will be played between A.R. Raleign and A.H. Raleigh to-morrow at 2.30 p.m…

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Races Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 3

The Moorefield Races have been postponed indefinitely owing to the strike. The Mena[?]gle Park race meeting, farmed for to-morrow, has been…

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FOOTBALL. Juniors to play Seniors Tomorrow

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of footballers was held at the Royal Ma[?] Hotel on Friday evening. The Wagga Club wrote inviting…

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Curtailment of Racing. Uniformity in Various States

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 2

The question of curtailing racing in the various States has been under consideration for some time, and recommendations have been made to the…

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Racing in War Time. Proposed Action by M.t.c

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club is to be held to-night Hotel, at 8 o' clock, when a matter of extreme…

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Football

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 4

The minor competition in connection with the Junior Association was concluded on Saturday. The three teams ended even with two wins each. At a…

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Tennis Club

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Lawn Tennis Club was held on 25th July, Mr. T. Pumpa, vice-president, in the chair. Messrs. A. Rohn and E. Grunow…

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Coursing Chatter. "Au Revoir" to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sloane

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 2

The Coursing Club Committee has decided to have another meeting on the 15th of August. The chief stake will be the Bracelet Stake, for a bracelet…

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Murrumbidgee Turf Club Annual Meeting. Curtailment of Racing Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 3

The 55th annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Turf Club was held last night at the Freemasons' Hotel. About 10 members were present, Mr. A.C…

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Curtailment of Sport. Fifty Per Cent. Off New South Wales Racing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1917 · page 3

The Minister for Defend Mated to-day that the proposals of the various State recruiting committees with respect to racing were placed before the…

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Golf. Wagga Championship

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 4

The final round in Wagga Golf Championship was played yesterday afternoon, when the Raleigh brothers were pitted against each other. The…

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Tennis. Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 4

The final of the mixed doubles in the Wagga Tennis Club's August tournament was played on Tuesday afternoon, Miss Farrell and Dunstan beating Miss…

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Races Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

The Kembla Grange race meeting fixed for next Tuesday has been postponed indefinitely…

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Leeton Tennis Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 2

A special gift afternoon to raise funds for the soldier's Xmas boxes was held on Saturday inst by the ladies' committee of the above club at…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 7

The third round for the Mitchelmore [?]phy will be played this afternoon, commencing at 2.15…

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Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 7

The finals in the Wagga Club's August tournament will be played this afternoon…

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Races Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 4

Rosehill races were postponed till Thursday next, but the Moorefield meeting will be held to-morrow…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1917 · page 4

Lloyd and Clabby fought a draw at the Sydney Stadium last night. The decision was well received. The bout was remarkable for its hard punching…

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