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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1917

523 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 27

Golf

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1917 · page 4

A team representing the Wagga Golf Club was to leave by the Melbourne express this morning to compete in the Albury Golf Tournament. The members…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 4

The Associates will play an approaching and holing-out competition at 2.30 to day weather permitting…

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Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 4

In the August Tournament of the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club the final of the men's singles was played off on Saturday afternoon, Tompson beating…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 4

Jack Hill knocked out Jack Kearns in the third round at Sydney Stadium last night. Llow Edwards knocked out Herb…

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Football. Federals v. NEWTOWN

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1917 · page 4

This match was played at the Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon and resulted in a win for Newtown, who scored 5 goals 5 behinds to their opponent's…

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Golf. the Associates

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 1

The Wagga Associates held a holing out and pulling competition yesterday afternoon, which was won by Mrs. Reid…

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Football Challenge Final Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 1

At a meeting of the Junior Football Association last night it was decided, as Narandera were playing at Wagga on Wednesday, to postpone the challenge…

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Boxing. Heavyweight Championship. Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 4

Fulton won the labor day heavyweight championship prize fight from Morris on a foul in the sixth round. Fulton best Morris in every round…

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FOOTBALL. Mangoplah v. Culcairn

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 4

A district competition was played on the local ground, Culcairn coming down to try conclusions with Mangoplah. The visitors suffered defeat, the final…

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Football. Patriotic Football Match

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 4

There was s fair gathering of spectators at the Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon to witness the match between the Wagga Football Club aud a team…

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Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

The Wagga Lawn Tennis Club will hold a club tournament to-morrow, on the American principle. The ladies' competitions will commence at…

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Football

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

On Saturday last the return match between Ynnco and Leeton was played on the Recreation ground in aid of the "War Chest" funds. The attendance…

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Lawn Tennis

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

On Saturday last a match was played on the Leeton courts between Leeton and Colinroobie, the result being a substantial win for the local…

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FOOTBALL. Wagga Defeats Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 2

The long looked for return football match between Wagga and Narandera eventuated on the former's ground on Wednesday…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 1

A match which is exciting considerable interest will be played at Albury next Saturday. Mr. Joo Kirkwood, the briliant young Manly golfer, is to…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 4

There will be a putting competition for the Associates this afternoon at 2.30…

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Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 4

The Wagga Tennis Club commenced a tournament on the American principle on Saturday, and though interrupted by showers, made some…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 September 1917 · page 4

Mendies outpointed Green at the Stadium for the State championship. M'Coy defeated Greaves in the 14th round at Melbourne…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 4

The putting competition for Associates played yesterday afternoon was won by Miss O'Reilly…

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Football. Junior Association

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 September 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the Wagga Junior Football Association was held at Roberts' Refreshment Rooms last night, when it was decided that the final…

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