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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Bowls. the President's Pairs

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 4

The final of the President's Pairs was played on the Wagga green on Saturday afternoon, resulting in a rather easy win for Fryer and Dobney over…

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Football. City Competitions. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 4

Following are the results of Saturday's matches:— South Sydney, 30 points, beat Annandale, 15 points. Eastern Suburbs, 8…

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Boxing. Fitzsimmons v. Green. Former Wins on Foul. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 4

Fred. Fitzsimmons won on a foul in the second round of his fight against Harry Green at the Hippo[?]rome…

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FOOTBALL. Hospital Benefit Match. June 3rd

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1918 · page 2

A well at landed meeting of the Imperial Football Club was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Friday evening last, the President (Mr…

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Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1918 · page 4

The annual Urana tennis tournament commenced yesterday, the annual ball being held in the evening. The ball was largely patronised…

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Coursing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the Fox and Irish Terrier Coursing Club, presided over by Mr. H. Whiting, was held at Mr. H. Dennis' establishment in Baylis-street…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 4

On Saturday a teams match, President v. Captain, will be played by members and associates of the Wagga Club. The teams will be selected by the president…

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Football

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 May 1918 · page 2
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The first meeting of the Murrumbidgee Area Football Association was held on, Wednesday last there being present Messrs. R. Alexander, W. Grattan…

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Racing Regulations. Government Decision Announced

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 6

The decision of the Federal Cabinet concerning the regulation of racing for the 1918-19 season was announced on Thursday as follows:—…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

It is the intention to play the customary Council versus Club match on the Wagga green on Monday next. The game will he a three-rink one…

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Football

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 4

A meeting was held on Monday night to make final arrangements in connection with a team's visit to Narandera on Monday (King's…

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Lockhart Football Club

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held in the Lockhart School of Arts on Saturday evening last, there being a fair attendance. Mr G. Gray…

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Bowls. Council v. CLUB

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

The team to represent the Club against the Council on Monday next will be selected on Saturday afternoon. Players wishing to take part are…

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A Racing Dilemma

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 7

DURING a Turf career of ever a quarter of century I have been inadvertently placed in numerous awkward positions, but the dilemma about which I am going to…

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Football

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 4

The second round of the Christian Bros.' High School's football competition was commenced on Wednesday, when the Midgets met the…

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Tennis Tournament

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

The Leeton Tennis Club intend (weather permitting) holding a patriotic tournament on Monday next, the 3rd June, for the purpose of raising…

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Tennis. Henty Defeats Bucki

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon last Henty played a return match with the Bucki Club, on the latter's courts, before a large number of visitors. The…

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Boxing. Dempsey's Easy Victory. Denver (U.s.a.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 3

Dempsey knocked out Pelkey in the last round…

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District News. From our correspondents Gangain. Golf Glub

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Ganmain Golf Club Was held on Thursday of last Week at Cooney’s Hall, When there was a fair attendance. The Chair Was occupied…

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