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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Priest's Poem. Protestant Clergy Allege Slander. Sunday Football the Theme. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1917 · page 1

A slander action arising out of an agitation for the suppression of Sunday football in Harden was listed at the Young District Court as a result of a…

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Boxing Australians

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 2

Most sporting Australians will remember E. E. Booth, the full-back of the New Zealand rugby team of 1905 (the famous All Blacks), who…

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Cricket

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Wamoon in a match against Yanco, to be played at Leeton to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon: — S…

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Boxing. Kay Outpoints Stone. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 4

Kay outpointed Stone at Melbourne last night. There was a hostile demonstration by the onlookers against the decision, many contending that Stone…

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Cricket Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1917 · page 4

A meeting of those interested in cricket was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Tuesday evening last, there being present Messrs…

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Boxing. Death of Bob Fitzsimmons. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 October 1917 · page 4

Bob Fitzsimmons, ex-champion boxer of the world, is dead. Bob Fitzsimmons, former champion boxer of the world, was reported on…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Boxing Australians at the Y.M.C.A. Stadium in France

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1917 · page 1

Most sporting Australians will remember E. E. Booth, the full-back of the New Zealand Rugby team of 1905 (the famous All Blacks), who…

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Cricket

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

Owing to the heavy rain last Saturday, the competition could not be started, but will begin on Saturday next, October 27, at 2 p.m. Each…

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Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1917 · page 4

The tennis tournament on the American principle, in the gentlemen's division, was concluded on Saturday last. Mr. S. L. Hayman, with 70…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1917 · page 4

A desperate fight ensued between the featherweights, Godfrey and Blackburn, at the Sydney Stadium last night. The former ultimately won…

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Narandera Cricket Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 2

A general meeting of the above was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Thursday evening last, there being present Messrs. H. S…

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Excitement at Trotting Races. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1917 · page 4

Considerable exritement was caused prior to the start of the first division of the Gleme Handicap at the Epping trotting races this afternoon, as the…

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Marrar Picnic Races

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 2

The above races, held on Wednesday last, were most successfully promoted. The day was perfect, and as a result there was a very large attend nice, numbering…

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Cricket. Competition Opens

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 November 1917 · page 3

The cricket competitions opened on Saturday last in fine, but threatening, weather on the Leeton Recreation Ground. The ground was difficult to…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 November 1917 · page 4

Clabby outpointed Lloyd at the Melbourne Stadium. Togo Lyons beat Albert Lloyd on points at Brisbane…

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The Racing. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 November 1917 · page 2

Saturday's V.R.C. meeting results caused a considerable change in the betting. Lanius still holds pride of place for the Melbourne Cup, at…

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Cricket Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 4

A general meeting of the members of the Cricket Association was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Thursday evening last, there…

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Eligibles at the Races. a Caustic Comparison

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 2

"From the trenches, led by General Birdwood himself," said Professor M'lntyre, chairman of the State Recruiting Committee on Monday,…

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M.t.c. Spring Races

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1917 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Turf Club's forthcoming Spring meeting, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, November 13 and 14, promises to be one of…

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Griffith Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 November 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday 24th ultimo, Griffith public saw for the first time the silk jacket and cap dashink past the post and consequently showed their…

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