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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Boxing. Stadium to Re-open

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 3

The directors of Stadiums, Ltd., have decided to re-open their Rushcutters' Bay Stadium on January 11. with a 20-rounds Australian…

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Tumut Races

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 23 December 1918 · page 3

Weights for Tumut Boxing Day Races:— Boxing Day Handicap, 1 mile. Deltroit 9st, Chicker 8st., San…

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Tennis. Enemy Subjects Barred. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 December 1918 · page 2

The All-England Lawn Tennis Club is holding the championships at Wimbledon in June. All enemy subjects are barred…

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Cricket. Sydney Grade Games. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 December 1918 · page 3

The sixth round of first-grade cricket was concluded yesterday. North Sydney beat Petersham, by an innings and 178 runs. Paddington defeated…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 4

Albury Club will send six rinks to play a match against Wagga on the latter's green on January 26…

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Football. Wagga Boys' Association

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 4

The presentation of the caps of the Wagga Boys' Football Association, which were won by the Wagga High School football team, was made at the…

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Imperial Football Club. Presentations to Messrs J. Roach and N. VICTOR

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 3

Over 40 members and supporters of the Imperial Football Club assembled at the I.O.O.F. hall on Friday evening last for the purpose…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 December 1918 · page 2

The holiday season promises to be a busy time on the Wagga green, and the promotion of the Mitchelmore rink tournament is adding considerably to…

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Swimming for School Children

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 December 1918 · page 2

The Mayor, Mr. K. E. Collins, received the fallowing telegram last night from the Minister for Education:—"Sending Mr. Cummins and Mrs…

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Football in England

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 December 1918 · page 2

The Welsh and "All Blacks" (New Zealand) football match to be held at Swansea on Boxing Day is attracting widespread interest, and will be easily…

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Cricket. Wagga v. ALBURY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 December 1918 · page 2

To-morrow (Boxing Day) at Albury teams representing the above towns will meet on the Sports Ground. The match will commence at 10 a.m. sharp and…

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Racing in England. Fixtures Being Arranged. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 December 1918 · page 2

The Jockey Club announces the resumption of racing on a pre-war scale, including the Derby at Epsom on June 4. Altogether 280 days of racing are…

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Russian Dilemma. Keen Controversy Racing in England. Should Britain Intervene? Bolshevik Army Clashes with Germans. President Wilson's Welcome. Bolshevism in Russia. Germans Capture Guns. Material Falls to Trotsky. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 December 1918 · page 2

Berlin states that German troops are reported to he fighting the Bol­sheviks, and to have captured 15 guns from the Bolsheviks near Shitomar…

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Boxing Day at Fivebough

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 December 1918 · page 2

There will be great doings at fivebough on Boxing Day and a real good time is in store for those will be out in that festive district on that…

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Swimming. Catholic Young Men's Society

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 December 1918 · page 2

As a formal initiation to their swimming season and as a forerunner to a large gala to be held on Anniversary Day, the Wagga Catholic Young Men's…

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Tumut Races

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 30 December 1918 · page 2

Big crowds attended the Tumut race meeting and Thursday and Friday last, and the racing was good. Results :—…

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Boxing. Georges Carpentier. Invitation to Sydney Stadium. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 December 1918 · page 4

The managers of the Sydney Stadium have cabled Georges Carpentier, the famous French boxer, offering him an engagement. If he comes to Australia,…

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Football. International Rugby. Wales Defeats New Zealand. London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1918 · page 4

At Swansea 25,000 persons witnessed the match between New Zealand and Wales, Both played strong teams, and the first half of the game, which was…

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Adelong Jockey Club. Annual Races. January 1 and 2

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 31 December 1918 · page 2

THE 37th Annual Meeting of the Adelong Jockey Club, has the unique distinction of being properly described as a "peace" meeting. The Adelong Town Band is…

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