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Sport, 1918

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Swimming Carnival in Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

One of the greatest stunts of the season, and at the present time the air up here full of stunts, is the swimming carnival which is to take…

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Cricket Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The cricket competition, interrupted by the holidays, will be resumed on Saturday, February 2, when the following teams will meet:— Ibis v…

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CRICKET. Whitton v. Stanbridge

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 6

The return match between the above teams took place on the farmer's ground on Saturday last. S. Vanheems captained the…

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Latest Telegrams. 3 P.M. NEWS. Racing Tips. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

"Iroquois" tips: Anniversary Handicap: Kennaquhair. Best of the others, Chantemerle or Ulva's Isle. "Jack Spur" fancies…

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Patriotic Cricket. Match in Aid of War Chest. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 3

A cricket match, International v. Inter-State, in aid of the War Chest Fund, was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. Inter-State won the…

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Anniversary Regatta. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

The Anniversary Regatta was held yesterday in fine weather. Although the display has been shorn of most of its interest since the war began,…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

Albert Lloyd defeated Fred. Kay by a knock out, in the 13th round at the Sydney Stadium last night…

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Our Racing Club. Annual Meeting

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The annual meeting of subscribers to Gundagai Racing Club was held on Friday evening. Present: Messrs A. Hogan (chair)…

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Bowls. Wagga v. Albury. Win for Home Team

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

In addition to players, there was a fair attendance of members of the Wagga Bowling Club and their friends to witness the first inter-club match…

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Local and General. Dispute Over Cricket Cup

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

A dispute between Wombat and West End Cricket Clubs over the possession of the Dwyer Cup as the result of a match played…

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Soldiers and Politics Controversy Racing in England. Prime Minister and Field Marshal Hints of Widening Breach. Massacre Forecasts at Petrograd. Austrian Strikes Spreading. Army Control. Dramatic Controversy. Mr. Lloyd George and Army Leaders. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 3

The most dramatic controversy of the war is raging regarding the high command, strategy, and man power. All the newspapers and…

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Adelaide Racing Club. Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 4

The Adelaide Racing Club's Foundation Day Handicap, run to-day, resulted in a win for Dependence, with Epistle second, and Murillo Bud third…

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Gundagai Racing Club. Annual Meeting

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held on Friday night, there being present:-Messrs. A. Hogan (chair), Leary, Tracey, Gardner, T…

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A. J. C. Races

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The A. J. C. Races were concluded on Saturday. Results:— Second Hurdle Race.—Basil K. 10.10 1. Jack Rice 13.4 2. Dood…

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Wonderful Wrestlers. Japan's Athletic Champions

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 5

We in this country pride ourselves on our athletic prowess, and are sometimes apt to think that we along recognise the real value of physical fitness…

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To-morrow Night's Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

The large tank, which is provided near the new Canning Factory holding water in reserve in case of fire, should be the scene of a very…

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Darlington Point Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 2

A good programme of races, amatour riders only, has been arranged for Easter Monday at Darlington Point. Programmes are obtainable from Mr,…

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Wonderful Wrestlers. Japan's Athletic Champions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 3

We in this country pride ourselves on our athletic prowess, and are sometimes apt to think that we alone recognise tbe real value of physical fitness…

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Boxing. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 4

Tom O'Mally knocked out Pat Moran in the sixth round at the Stadium last night…

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Leeton Swimming Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

On Saturday night last a swimming carnival was held in the large tank near the new Canning Factory. The reserve was brilliantly illuminated…

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