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Sport, 1917

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Wagga Golf Club Annual Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday evening and there was a good attendance. The report disclosed a…

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Recruiting Posters at Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

The Australian Jockey Club (Sydney) have gone to considerable expense is preparing lithograph posters appealing to the sporting public to…

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Tarcutta Races No Special Train Available

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 3

The Tarcutta races take place on Easter Monday, but no special train will be available from Wagga. The following telegram was yesterday…

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Tarcutta Races

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

Although it was announced as late as Wednesday that no special train would run from Wagga to Tarcutta on Monday for the annual races there…

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Colinroobie F.s.a. Annual Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

The annual race meeting, convent, and ball held by the Farmers' and Settlers' Association at Colinrobie on Wednesday last was…

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Country Racing Associations and the Tote

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, at the instance of Mr. Norman Hay, secretary to the southern District Racing Association has arranged to receive a deputation…

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Special Train for Tarcutta Races

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

Mr. Booby made further representations to the Railway Comissioners in the hope of securing a special train from Wagga for the Tarcutta races on…

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Country Racing and Tote Deputation From Southern Districts

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

The Chief Secretary at the instance of Mr. Norman Hay, secretary to the Southern District Racing Association has arranged to receive a deputation…

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Soldiers' Football. French v. New Zealand. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 4

Much interest is being taken in a match between a French army team and New Zealand footballers on Sunday. The New Zealanders include Murray, Taylor…

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International Soldiers' at Football. New Zealand and France. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 5

A French army team will be playing the New Zealand footballers on Sunday. The New Zealanders will include, Murray, Taylor, A. Wilson, C…

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Boxing. Saturday's Contests

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 4

Tommy Uren gained the decision over Eddie M'Goorty at the end of twenty rounds at the Sydney Stadium. At the Melbourne Stadium Llew…

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Soldiers at Football. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 2

An immense crowd witnessed the football match between French and New Zealand troops. The New Zealanders won after a strenuous [?]…

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New Zealand Racing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 4

The Canterbury (New Zealand) Great Autumn Handicap resulted: Kilboy 1, Fiery Cross 2, Anjunta 3…

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Tarcutta Races

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4

Tarcutta annual races on Easter Monday resulted. as follows:— Maiden Plate.—Mac Ibex 1, Allday 2, Pallamine 3. Four to one…

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Rain in Sydney. Races and Show Affected. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 4

There was a night long heavy rain in the city and suburbs and along the coast. Up to 9 o'clock to-day the Observatory recorded 316 points. The…

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Bowls. Wagga Team's Success in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 3

The annual bowling tournament organised by the Sydney City Club, and in which the country clubs are invited to take part, was held in Sydney this…

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Wagga Cup Races Postponed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 2

The date originally fixed by the S.D.R.A. for the M.T.C. Cup Meeting at Wagga, 24th and 25th April, were found to clash with the departure of…

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Football. Wagga v. Culcairn Juniors

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 3

The first match of the 1917 season was played by the Wagga. Juniors on Monday last, when they journeyed to Culcairn. At the end of the first…

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Albury Racing Club. Cup Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 4

The nominations for the Cup meeting of the Albury Racing Club, to be held next Friday and Saturday, exceed expectations. In all, 248…

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Boxing. Heavyweight Championship. Dave Smith Beats Lloyd. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 4

Dave Smith (11.10[?]) and Albeit Lloyd (12.1) fought for the heavyweight championship at the Stadium last night. Smith was at his best, and very little…

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