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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Tennis. Country Carnival

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

The country carnival of 1017 was completed at the Double Bay ground on Saturday, the concluding day's programme including the customary…

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Swimming Club

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

Gundagai Swimming Club had a good financial year in 1910. After paying all expenses, giving £11 3s 5d to the Wounded Soldiers…

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Kangaroo Motor Dri[?] Car Overturns. Races Into Grass Covered Ditch

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

A serious motor accident happen on Boonoke North Station, Widgie[?] the property of Messrs. F. S. Falkin and Sons, while Mr. O. Falkiner [?]…

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Swimming Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Swimming Club was held on Monday night, Mr. Hogan being in the chair…

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S.W.D.P. Racing Association

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above was held at the Royal Hotel last night, when there were present—Messrs. S. Holland (Ganmain) chair, C.. M Lawtord and J…

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Swimming. Ladies' Championship. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

The 150 yerds Ladies' championship of New South Wales was won by Miss Fannie [?] with Miss Mina Wylie second and Miss. M. Lovelace third…

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Boxing. Holland Beats Uren. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

At the close of the 20th round at the Stadium last night Holland was declared the winner over Tommy Uren. Graham drew with Taylor at…

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South Wagga Swimming Club. Meeting of Committee. Lessons in Swimming

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The South Wagga Swimming Club held a meeting last evening at the Carrington Hotel. There was a large attendance of members. Mr. A. H…

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The Annual Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Committed of the Narandera Race Club will be held at the Royal Mail Hotel to-morrow (Wednesday) evening…

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A.j.c. Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The Australian Jockey Club's Anniversary Meeting was begun at Randwick on Saturday afternoon. The weather was hot, and the…

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Cricket

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

Tomorrow (Anniversary Day) a team of cricketers from Wagga will visit Junee to play a return match with that town. Newtown will be…

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Anzacs at Play Snowballing and Football

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

An interesting letter has been received in London from General Birdwood, who writes:— "There has been heavy snow for 48…

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£50,000 Involved. Military Officer Charged. Arrested at Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 3

Lieutenant David Clayton Howell Price, 36, who was arrested at the Victoria Park racecourse yesterday afternoon by Detectives Pattinson…

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Athletic Training: a Danger to Be Avoided

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 6

People are aware Hint bodily exercise is necessary to health, and they have too readily adopted the fallacy that the more exercise they take, the…

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A Racing Volcano. Sydney Medical Man's Experience

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 7

A Sydney medical officer, who is with the Australian Expeditionary Force, somewhere in France, gives a vivid picture of certain happenings in his section. Under date July 22,…

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S.W.P.R.A. Racing Fixtures

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

Matong, March 7th. Grong Geong. March [?] Ardlethan, March 21st. Marrar, April 8th…

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The Gateway of Australia. A Mixture of Races. Life at Thursday Island

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 5

To one of the highest spots on Thursday island the people bear their dead. Down the side of a little valley that stretches seaward and up its…

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Boxing. Darcy v. A. L. M'coy. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. R. L. Baker received a cable this morning from his American representative stating that Les. Darcy was matched to fight A. L. M'Coy, who is…

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Cricket. First Grade Matches. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

The seventh round of first-grade cricket ended yesterday. Sydney beat Waverley on the first innings by 161 runs. In the second innings…

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Boxing. Two Round Contest. Clabby to Box Uren for Championship. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 4

Liew Edwards knocked out Jimmy Hill in a most convincing manner at the Stadium last night. He landed a terrific blow on the solar plexus, and…

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