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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1918

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CRICKET. Narandera v. Barellan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 2

A team from Barelian visited Narandera on Wednesday, last for the purpose of engaging in a match against a team…

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Swimming. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 4

Miss Fanny Durack won the 220 Yards Australian Swimming Championship in 6min, 2 3-5th secs., yesterday…

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Our Racing Club

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Gundagai Racing Club was held at Carey's hotel on Friday evening, when matters were got under weigh…

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Items of News. Hospital Cricket Matches

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1918 · page 2

The annual "Old Buffers" cricket match, in aid of the funds of district hospitals, a fixture that is always looked forward to with interest, will be played…

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Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Friday night, Mr. J. Sullivan being in the chair. A letter was read from Mr. J…

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Tumut Turf Club. Annual Races. February 20 & 21

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 2

Several favorable new factors will contribute largely to increased interest and enthusiasm in the forthcoming annual race meeting of…

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New Zealand Racing. Dunedin Cup. Wellington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 4

The Dunedin Cup was won by Margerine, with War Dancer second and Glendower third…

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Boxing. Featherweight Championship. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

Sydney Godfrey, the holder of the featherweight championship of Australia, fought a 20-round battle against Fred Fitzsimmons for the title at…

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Boree Creek. Easter Monday Races Decided Upon

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

A we el attended meeting was held recently at Boree Creek to bring about the revival of the Boree Creek Patriotic Race Club, which has put up…

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New Zealand Racing. Win for Biplane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.—At the meeting here to-day the Jackson Stakes was won by Biplane, with Finmark second and Hymestra…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 4

The following will represent Wagga Cricket Association against Experiment Farm to-day: Reid, Boddington, Birch, Dunstan (2), New, Baker, J…

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Tasmanian Racing. Hobart J.C. Handicap. Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 3

The Hobart Jockey Club Handicap was won by Prince Mocraki, with Earlstine second, and Silent Maid third…

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Junee Racing Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting attended By 30 persons interested in racing was held at O'Donnell's Hotel (Tattersall's) to resuscitate the Junee Racing Club. The chair was…

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Boxing. American Contest. Fulton Seats Moran Washington

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 4

Fulton knocked [?] in the third [?]…

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Bowls. Wagga v. Wangaratta. Win for Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

A team of bowlers from the Wagga Club visited Wangaratta on Wednesday, and played a match against the local club. The game resulted in a…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

The following games have been played on the Wagga green since last report:— Encourage States—Semi-final: Roberts beat Levin, Gill beat Huthwaite…

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Gundagai Races

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

The second day's racing of the Gundagai Club was continued after we went to press on Thursday morning, and the crowd was…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

The following arrangements for the Wagga Club are notified:— President's Pairs (25 up) Handicaps.—Cunningham and Gill, Fryer and…

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Boxing. Twenty-round Contests Barred. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 4

It was learned at Victoria Barracks to-day that no more 20-round boxing contests will be allowed in this State…

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Old Buffers' Cricket Match

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

The secretary of the Wagga District Hospital (Mr. A. F. D. White) has received a letter from Mr. F. B. Hunter, Secretary of Albury Hospital,…

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