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Sport, 1919

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Boxing. Carpentier and Dick Smith Matched. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1919 · page 4

A match has been arranged between Carpentier sad Dick Smith for the light heavyweight championship of England at Strassbourg for £4000, on April 7…

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Vacation Swimming School. Classes in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. James Cummins of the Darlington School arrived in Wagga yesterday to take charge of the swimming classes for boys in the district under the…

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International Cricket. Australian Players Available. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

No progress has been made with the formation of all Australian touring team. Campbell has net arrived but the following are believed to be…

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Wagga Swimming School. Successful Opening of Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

The Vacation Swimming School at Wagga commenced yesterday morning at the Sandy Beach site, below she ladies' dressing sheds when a large…

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Football. Wales and New Zealand Draw

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

A Rugby match between teams representing Wales and New Zealand ended in a draw—8 points each…

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Swimming Facilities

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 4

During the hot days and over the holidays a number of the townspeople and swimming enthusiasts have been attracted by the call of the…

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Pig-racing Industry. Lessons From America

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 8

Pigs have never been reared inlarge numbers in Victoria, but, according to Mr. A. E. Richardson. superinfendent of Agriculture if the…

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Cricket. Revival of the Game

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 3

It must have caused feelings of pleasure, and Satisfaction to followers of cricket to find that as soon as the weight of the war was off people's…

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Bowls

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 4

Two games in the Mitchelmore [?] tournament were played on the Wagga green on Saturday, Moin's rink beat Flett's by 27 to 18; and M'Kenzie's…

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Boxing. Flyweight Draw. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 4

George Gray drew with George Eddy at the Hippodrome last night in the flyweight contest…

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Swimming Classes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

In order to provide a practical illustration to parents and others of the methods adopted in teaching the useful and healthful art of swimming,…

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Cricket. Reconstitution of the Wagga Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 4

A meeting of former members of the Wagga Cricket Club was held at the Commercial Hotel last night, with the object of resuscitating the club,…

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"Two-up" and Horse-racing. Mr. Hammond Gives His Views. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 2

Rev. R. B. Hamnond, president of the Temperance Alliance, giving evidence in a case at the Police Court to-day was asked whether he believed a…

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Swimming Instruction. Demonstration at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

The bathing reserve at Wagga beach presented a lively appearance yesterday afternoon, when a demonstration was given of the efficiency of…

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Cricket

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 3

The match between teams picked by Messrs. Bassell and H. Trethewey was commenced on Saturday last. Bassell's team batted first and…

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Tennis. Binalong Beats Wagga. Sydney, Thursday

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

In the lawn tennis carnival, Binalong beat Wagga by 5 sets 36 games to 3 sets 34 games. In the teachers open singles final,…

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Sports and Pastimes. Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 4

The Old Buffers and the Railway are to try conclusions on the park this afternoon. That old time Knight of the Willow,…

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Tennis. Country Week Carnival. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 3

At the Country. Week tennis tournament to-day, Hartley forfeited to Wagga. In the men's country open singles,…

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Last Night's Latest News Racing Tips. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 1

"Iroquois" tips for Warwick Farm: Maiden: Jarboc, Earwig, Stitching. Pace Welter: Willow Green, Morus, Brody…

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Conclusion of Swimming Classes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

The term for which the vacation swimming classes conducted by the Department of Education were scheduled for Wagga expired on Saturday…

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