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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1918

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FOOTBALL. Hospital Benefit Match. Narandera v. Wagga

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

The match which is set down to take place on Monday next between the Narandera Imperials and a team from Wagga is…

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King's Birthday Athletic Sportsmeeting. the Handicaps

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

The Monster Athletic Sportsmeeting to be held on the local Recreation Reserve on Monday next (King's Birthday) promises, judging by the large…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1918 · page 6

The following members of the Council are requested to be on the Wagga Bowling Glean at 11.20 on Monday next to take part in the match against the other…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 4

On Saturday the men's Bogey Handicap, on the Wagga links, fell through owing to lack of players. The Associates' match resulted in a…

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Tennis

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 4

The Wagga Lawn Tennis Club commenced an American tournament on their courts on Saturday, embracing gentlemen's singles and ladies' doubles…

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Boxing. Bell Defeats Cook. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 4

Au exciting contest took place at the Hippodrome last night between Colin Bell and George Cook. The former won on points at the end of 10 rounds…

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Boxing and the War. a Doctor's Plain Speaking

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 1

As is well-known, before two men enter the ring to engage in a prize fight it is necessary to produce a doctor's certificate of fitness. The principle…

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Coursing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 4

The Wagga Fox and Irish Terrier Coursing Club held its opening meeting on the Cricket Ground before a good attendance, yesterday afternoon, and…

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Football

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 4

A very enjoyable day was spent at The Rock yesterday, when the C.B.H.S. football team paid a visit to that town, accompanied by a large number of…

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Peeps of the Past. First Meeting of Gundagai Racing Club

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

FEB. 8th.— A well-attended meeting was held at Mr. R. Riley's Milton's Head Hotel, on Tuesday, to take steps for the formation of a…

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Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 2

A Cootamundra team, consisting of Marsh, Geo. Thompson, Abbott, Drummond, Misses Adamson, Alma Thompson, and Brooks, went to…

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Football. Local Repatriation Football Club

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 2

Following players have been selected to represent the above, club on Saturday next on local ground:—Joe Moffat (captain), Jack Moffat,…

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Lockhart Races

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 2

The following entries have been received for the Lockhart Jockey Club's meeting to be held on Monday next, June 10:…

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Tennis. Wagga v. HENTY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 4

A team of a gentleman and the ladies, representing the Wagga Half-Holiday Tennis Club, visited Henty on King's Birthday. The party left by the malt…

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Football. Wagga v. NARANDERA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 June 1918 · page 4

Twenty-five members of the Wagga football Club, accompanied by 17 members of the Wagga Brass Band, journeyed to Narandera by motor cars…

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Football

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the football enthusiasts was held on Saturday night. It was decided to form a club, the subscription fae being fixed at 2s 6d…

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Football. High School "B" Defeats High School "A"

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 4

A match between the above teams was played on Bolton Park yesterday afternoon and resulted in a win for B team by 29 points to 17. The play was very…

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Spring Racing. Nominations for Victorian Events. a Satisfactory List

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 3

Regarded as a whole, the nominations received on Tuesday by the Victoria Racing Club for the nine events for which entries closed on June 4 were…

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Coursing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

The Henty Club held its second meeting of the season on its "Strathview" Grounds, on Wednesday afternoon last. The weather being perfect there were…

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Golf

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 4

The qualifying round for the Wagga championship will be played to-morrow. Play will start at 2.13 p.m. sharp. Nomination will be received by Mr. A. R…

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