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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Football

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

All interesting football match as above was played under the Rugby Union code at Leeton on Saturday, resulting in a win for the Commission by…

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Darlington Point Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

A race meeting will be held at Darlington Point on Eight-hour Day, October 1, as the A.J.C. has now lifted the disqualification from horses which…

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Football. Culcairn District Association

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 4

The final in the above competition will take place on the Cookardinia Ground on Saturday next, September 15. Should Culcairn win they will be…

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Control of Sport. Race Meetings Restricted. Regulation of Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 1

Details of the horse racing meetings which during the Coming racing year will be permitted by the Commonwealth authority, were announced by…

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Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 4

The tournament, on the American principle, now being played by members of the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club was further advanced on Saturday afternoon…

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Football

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 4

There was a fair attendance at the Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon to witness the final between the Newtown and High School Clubs…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium last night Stone defeated Kay. At Melbourne, on points, Edwards beat Volaire in the 14th round…

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The Show Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1917 · page 2

Tho show race meeting of the Narandera Race Club will be held on Thursday and Friday, and the prospects of a most successful…

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Football Social

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Wagga Junior Football Association, and in aid of the Soldiers' Comforts Fund, a social and Supper took place in the Masonic…

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Local and General. Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1917 · page 2

Details of the golf competitions, in aid of the War Chest funds, last Saturday: Eclectic Score, 18 holes. Trophy,…

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Bowls. Wagga v. ALBURY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 4

At a committee meeting of the Albury Bowling Club it was decided to accept a challenge from the Wagga Club for a six-rink game on October 10…

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Patriotic Football. Bakers and Butchers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 1

In aid of the Wagga Red Cross and prisoners of war, a football match was played at the Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon, between teams representing…

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Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 4

The tournament, on the American principle, among members of the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club, was continued on Saturday. Play will be resumed this…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 4

Harry Holmes out-classed Charlie Carr at the Brisbane Stadium last night…

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Football. Butchers and Bakers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the butchers and bakers was held last night at the Freemasons' Hotel, when it was decided to play a return match, the butchers…

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Coolamon Show and Races

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

The annual Coolamon Show opens to-day and will be continued to-morrow. A good entry list was secured in all sections, and there is every…

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Rosberry Races to Be Held. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 4

The Stale Commandant does not intend to interfere with Wednesday's pony meeting at Roseherry, which will be held as announced…

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Football

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 3

On Saturday last, on the Recreation Ground, the town players and a team chosen from the Commission employees played a return match. Neither…

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Cricket

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 3

It is pleasing to see that keen interest is being taken in sport in Leeton once more. As the summer months are approaching, the good old game of…

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Coolamon Show Races

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 3

The Show meeting of the Coolamon Turf Club took place yesterday in glorious weather, and the fixture can be easily classed as the must successful held since…

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