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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1917

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M.t.c. Spring Races

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1917 · page 4

The Mur[?] Turf Club's forth-coming Spring meeting, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, November 13 and 14, promises to be one of…

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Boxing. Middle-weight Championship. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 4

Kay defeated Hill at the Sydney stadium last night for the middleweight championship of the State. At the end of the 10th round Hill was unable to…

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M.t.c. Spring Races

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1917 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee. Turf Club's Spring meeting opens to-morrow (Tuesday, November 13), and promises to be one of the most successful ever held. Nearly…

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Narandera Cricket Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1917 · page 3

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

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Wagga L.v. Races

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 2

The Spring Racing Carnival will be continued on the Wagga Racecourse on Saturday next and the following Monday, when the Wagga L.V. Racing Club…

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Ladies' Column. Fashion and Things Feminine (Copyright) a Tennis Dress

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 3

The lover of outdoor pursuits is ap[?] to be more seriously interested just now in the informal side of the wardrobe that appeals to summer sports…

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Wagga L.v. Races

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

The Spring Racing Carnival will be continued on the Wagga Racecourse to-morrow and the following Monday, when the Wagga L.V. Racing Club…

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Ladies' Column. Fashion and Things Feminine (Copyright) a Tennis Dress

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 6

The lover of outdoor pursuits is ap[?] to be more seriously interested just now in the informal side of the wardrobe that appeals to summer sports…

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Defence of Venice Great Battle Racing. Italians Stubbornly Resisting. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 2

A great battle is raging in the Trentino and Adriatic in defence of Venice, whoso position is critical. The enemy is trying to break through from the Asiago Plateau and down the Val Sugana, and is also attempting to cross the main front on the Lower Have and succeeding southward after many…

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Wagga L.v. Races

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 2

The wagga L.V. Racing Club's Spring Cornival meeting will be brought to a conclusion this afternoon, when if the weather is favourable as at time of…

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School Cricket. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 3

A deputation from the Cricket Association interviewed the Minister for Education and suggested schemes for [?] cricket in schools. One…

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Cricket Ibis' Big Score. Brilliant Trethewey Scores 183. MALLET 76. Leeton's Leather Hunting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 2

The third round of the competition started last Saturday in lovely weather which was pleasant to both cricketers and onlookers. The features of the day…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1917 · page 4

Kay defeated Lloyd on points at the Sydney Stadium Just night. The former's extraordinary footwork gained him the decision…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 December 1917 · page 1

Gleeson defeated Wilson on points at the Sydney Stadium last night…

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Cricket Trethewey "The Champion."

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 6

The fourth round of the competition started last saturday in beautiful weather. The attendance was small, but those who witnessed the match…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1917 · page 4

Godfrey knocked out M'Vea in the eleventh round at the Sydney Stadium last night. The latter showed wonderful pluck throughout the contest…

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A Swimming Bath. (To the Editor.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 2

Sir,—Allow me through your paper to publish a suggestion which if carried into effect would provide that long desired adjunct to the town…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 December 1917 · page 4

A series of bouts were fought at the Stadium last night, the principal one being between George Cook and George Marchant. The former gave…

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Lockhart Coursing Club Election of Officials

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 19 December 1917 · page 2

Coursing is going to be a popular sport during the coming season, if the large number present at the adjourned annual meeting of the Lockhart…

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Cricket. Inter-district Match

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1917 · page 2

On Boxing Day Narrandera C. C. will journey to Leeton, to play a combined team, from the different clubs, in the competition. The match will…

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