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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Swimming Carnival

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

The swimming carnival which [?] on Wednesday afternoon was a most successful fixture. The weather was moderate…

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Tennis

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Leeton tennis club was held in the Leeton Clubroom on Tuesday. 5th instant, and was largely attended. The…

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Cricket. Yanco District Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 2

The competition matches were advanced another stage on Stage on Saturday last, Wamoon meeting "The Town," and "Wanderers" playing Yanco. "Ibis"…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

The semi-finals of the Wagga championship resulted as follows:—Cunningham beat Wald, 31 to 18; Smith beat Studley, 31 to 28. The final is to be…

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SWIMMING. 220 Yards Lady Championship. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

At the swimming carnival to-day the 220 yards championship of New South Wales was won by Miss Fanny Durack. Miss Wiley was second, and Miss Feyvor…

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Tennis. Half-holiday Club

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 4

The ceremony of opening the season of the Half-Holiday Tennis Club was performed yesterday afternoon in the presence of a fairly large gathering…

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Instruction in Swimming

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

Ald. O'Regan at last night's meeting of the council referred to what was being done in the metopolis by the Department of Public Instruction in…

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Brobenah Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 3

Threatening weather milliated against the complete success of the Brobenah races on Wednesday, when despite climatic conditions and…

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Bowls. H. Smith Wins Wagga Championship

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 7

The final of the Wagga championship was played yesterday afternoon between R. J. Cunningham and Harvey Smith. After the rain the green was in splendid…

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St. Patrick's Day Races

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1918 · page 4

On Wednesday next the annual race meeting under the auspices of the Wagga St. Patrick's Day Race Club will be carried out on the Wagga…

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Boxing. Willard to Meet Fulton. Kansas City

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 4

Jess Willard meets Fulton for the World's Championship on July 4 for a purse of £4000 and a side bet of £1000. The place at which they will meet…

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Hospital Cricket Match

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1918 · page 2

Efforts to fix a suitable date for the Wagga v. Albury Old Buffers' cricket match, in aid of the Wagga District Hospital, have not been successful, and…

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Brobenah Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 3

The weather again was slightly cool, yes, and wot this time. ..overtheless, our energetic committee again prevailed and carried the event to a…

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Darlington Point Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

An interesting six-event programme has been provided for the Darlington Point races on Easter Monday. The profits will be divided between the…

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District News. Ganmain. St. Patrick’s Day Races

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

The annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration took place on Monday last in the form of picnic races. The weather was perfect, and there was a very good…

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Cricket. High School v. Warriors Match. (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

Sir,—The report of the cricket match, High School v. Hillside Warrions, in to-day's issue, is slightly incorrect. During the second innings…

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Darlington Point Races Easter

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the above races:— First Hack Race.—Miss Leeton…

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Whitton Races. Saturday Next, 30th March

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

Following are the nominations received for the above races:— Trial Handicap.—Grey Boy, Chasseur Bill. Happy Knight…

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Cricket

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 2

The Junee public school cricket team, under the control of Mr. Kehoe, visited Coolamon on Saturday last and played the local public school team under…

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Whitton Races

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 2

Following are the nominations received for the above races to be held to-morrow. Saturday:— Trial Handicap.—Grey Boy,…

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